About Alumni Network
The Alumni Network Hub is the community platform for all alumni of the Help to Grow: Management Course. It offers learning and networking opportunities through varied content and events to continue its members’ journeys towards better leadership, strategic planning, and business growth.
Whether you need to identify more efficient ways of working, target new markets or create a plan to take your business and your team to the next level, the Alumni Network provides the knowledge and support to achieve business and personal goals.
connect with business schools
There are more than 70 business schools across the United Kingdom and Ireland that have been awarded the Small Business Charter in recognition of their ongoing work to support small businesses, local economies and student entrepreneurship. Of those accredited business schools, over 60 are currently offering the Help to Grow: Management Course.
The alumni of the course continue to work with the business schools after they have completed the programme to further their learning as well as help support in marketing, research and development and recruitment. This can happen through programmes such as Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), student placements, or other business courses.
Find a business school near you to gain access to the latest business advice and insights, events and more. Search by areas of expertise, region or business school.
FRequently asked questions
Can people who have not completed the Help to Grow: Management Course attend events listed on this site?
Generally speaking, no. Although we are able to make exceptions in certain circumstances. Write to us at htgm.events@smallbusinesscharter.org if you have a particular request.
How do I get my login information to register for events or read articles?
If you have forgotten your login information, you can reset your password via the login page. If you have forgotten which email you registered with as an alumni, please email marketingteam@chartedabs.org.
Where can I find the Help to Grow course materials?
Help to Grow: Management Course module content can be found under the Curriculum section of the Alumni Network website under Resources.
When will a regional event be held near me?
Regional events are delivered across the UK on a monthly basis. Only regions that deliver the Help to Grow: Management Course are chosen to host the events. Cities within the regions are chosen based on centrality and proximity to business schools with the biggest cohorts.
I’m not getting the Alumni Monthly Newsletters?
Please check the inbox of the account you registered with on the Help to Grow: Management Course. If you would like to change which email address the newsletter goes to, please email marketingteam@charteredabs.org.
Who are the Chartered Association of Business Schools and the Small Business Charter?
The Chartered Association of Business Schools is the Delivery partner to HM Government for Help to Grow. They are the voice of the UK’s business and management education sector. They support member schools to maintain world-class standards of teaching and research, and help shape policy and create opportunities through dialogue with business and government.
The Small Business Charter (SBC) is an accreditation given by the Chartered Association of Business Schools to business schools that have undergone a rigorous assessment to determine the effectiveness of their business support, entrepreneurship education. 64 business schools across the UK now hold the Small Business Charter. All Business schools that deliver the Help to Grow Course hold the SBC accreditation.
How do I sign up for the Help to Grow: Management Course?
Please visit Help to Grow: Management Course for small business leaders (smallbusinesscharter.org) to find out if you are eligible for the Help to Grow: Management Course.
Where can I find recordings of the Alumni webinars?
Recordings of the Alumni Network webinars can be found in the Webinars page under the Events tab on the main menu.