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University of Leicester School of Business
The University of Leicester School of Business supports organisations to develop leadership and management expertise, nurture innovations, engage with student talent and connect through business-focussed events. Our business support includes our Help to Grow: Management course, bespoke Executive Education programmes, a Growth Accelerator for Social Entrepreneurs and salary-funded internships. The University of Leicester is Daily Mail University of the Year 2025 and was shortlisted for The Times and Sunday Times University of the Year 2025.
Help to Grow: Management
A 12-week, fully-funded programme for senior managers and business owners supporting organisations with 5-249 employees to innovate, build resilience, increase productivity and grow. Find out more including forthcoming start dates at www.le.ac.uk/helptogrow
Bespoke programmes
Bespoke, flexible training programmes for your organisation in key areas including but not limited to:
- Operations management
- Logistics and supply chain management
- Marketing
- Strategy
- Leadership
- Innovation management
- Human resource management and training
- Sustainable management
- Economics, finance and accounting
- Risk and business continuity management
Find out more including recent case studies here.
Negotiation Masterclass
A 2-day practical, in-person course designed to provide actionable insights into attendee’s own negotiation process. Aimed at commercial managers, sales managers and procurement managers, the masterclass provides attendees with usable tools and tactics as well as guidance on best practices that will help them to strategise, plan and execute more successful commercial negotiations. Find out more, including future dates and registration here.
GreenerFuture Leicestershire
The GreenerFuture Leicestershire Business Advisory Service provides businesses in Leicester and Leicestershire with fully-funded, tailored support to enhance their sustainability efforts through digital resources, training, certification, and bespoke advice. Boost your reputation, save energy and win business by choosing the right support path for you at https://greenerfutureleicestershire.co.uk/
B.I.G. Networking Breakfast (Business-Innovation-Growth)
Free networking focussed on business development and growth held at the School of Business every two months in collaboration with HSBC and Sales Geek. Find out more here.
Distance Learning
The University of Leicester has a rich 30-year heritage in delivering distance learning education both in the UK and overseas and offers a range of programmes across most academic departments designed to introduce and embed skills and knowledge without you having to take time away from your career. Search for distance learning courses here.
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs)
If you are interested in developing innovative products or services then it may be worth considering a Knowledge Transfer Partnership which enables you to benefit from academic expertise to support and implement these developments within your business. Find out more HERE and get in touch at ktp@leicester.ac.uk
Engage with our students
We offer a range of internship and placement options ranging from micro-internships over 40 hours, to funded internships over 4-6 weeks and longer-term placements over 9-12 months. You may also be interested in advertising roles to our students and graduates or attending our careers fairs. Find out more here.