Professional Services Staff and Leaders
Practical training for professional services staff and leaders driving strategy, collaboration and delivery within complex organisations
MAKING STRATEGY HAPPEN: TOOLS AND INSIGHTS FOR MANAGERS
Middle managers are vital connectors between strategy and action, balancing vision with day-to-day demands. This training offers practical tools, insights and a framework to help you turn big ideas into meaningful change from the middle.
BUILDING A STRONG BUSINESS CASE
Understand the Five Case Model including Strategic, Economic, Commercial, Financial and Management cases, and learn how to plan, develop and present a compelling business case that resonates with stakeholders and supports informed decision making.
STRATEGIC STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT
Learn how to identify and analyse key stakeholder groups, align your team’s work with wider organisational, funding and industry priorities, and strengthen your ability to influence, negotiate and manage stakeholders effectively, especially when leading complex or high-impact projects.
STRATEGIC AWAY-DAY SUPPORT
We design and facilitate away days that bring focus, clarity and momentum. Whether you’re planning for the year ahead, solving knotty challenges or aligning a new team, we create the structure, ask the right questions and keep things moving so your time together leads to shared understanding and concrete next steps.
DEVELOPING EFFECTIVE RESEARCHER ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES
This training session helps professional services staff design approaches that increase researcher engagement with key initiatives. Through practical tools and real examples, participants will explore how to align engagement strategies with institutional goals and boost participation in activities such as collaboration, knowledge exchange and researcher development programmes.
NAVIGATING SUCCESS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT COACHING FOR LEADERS
Strengthen your project management skills with our bespoke coaching sessions. Tailored to your needs, these sessions equip you with practical skills in project planning, budget management, resource allocation, risk mitigation and performance evaluation, helping you deliver successful, efficient projects with confidence.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING FOR TEAMS
This comprehensive training provides the tools and techniques your team needs to plan, execute and complete projects successfully. It equips participants to navigate challenges with confidence and work together efficiently to achieve shared goals.