Scotland Event: Glasgow
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Scotland Event : Glasgow
Highlighted speakers:
Professor Adrian Furnham Professor of Psychology, University College London
Ivan McKee MSP
Learn how to increase job satisfaction and productivity within your team.
In our regional half-day conference for the Help to Grow Alumni Network, we aim to provide the tools, insights, and support needed to help SME business leaders retain their staff, whilst effectively keeping them motivated in spite of change.
Designed specifically for Alumni in Scotland, this conference features a masterclass from Adrian Furnham, an organisational psychologist and consultant. Adrian will provide insights into how to become a better and more resilient business leader, whilst keeping staff engaged. There will also be expert insights into building an entrepreneurial mindset and an opportunity for delegates to engage with regional support for SMEs as well as fellow alumni.
Key takeaways will include:
- An insight into the psychology of management, teamwork, and motivation.
- Discovering how SME leaders can improve job satisfaction and increase productivity.
- Access to free SME support from experts within your region.
There will also be plenty of opportunities to network with other members of the Help to Grow: Management Alumni across Scotland.
Showcase your business
If you would like your business to be considered for a marketplace stand at this event, free-of-charge, please email HTGM.events@smallbusinesscharter.org to find out more.
Agenda
08:30 doors Open
Breakfast and refreshments provided
09:30 Opening Remarks
Jacquline Thomson, Client Relationship Manager, Strathclyde Business School
09:35 keynote address
Ivan McKee, Member of Scottish Parliament, Glasgow Provan
09:55 Conversation Cafe
In our opening session, attendees will be encouraged to skip the small talk and get to know fellow SME leaders on a deeper level in our conversation café. In pairs, you will be encouraged to share the lessons you’ve learned in life and business experiences with fellow alumni. The Help to Grow team will provide an insightful and entertaining question guide that will help you to shed light on your leadership journeys to date.
10:40 SME masterclass: characteristics of a leader
In this interactive workshop session, Adrian Furnham will outline ways to become a better and more resilient leader, and how you can effectively engage with your team. Through exploring the psychology of management, teamwork, and motivation, the workshop will give further insight into how SME leaders can improve satisfaction and higher productivity.
Adrian Furnham, Organisational behaviour psychologist and consultant
11:40 taking your business to the next level
As an SME leader, it is often difficult to take a step back from your business and see the path to growth clearly. Often, a simple change in personal perspective can lead to an entrepreneurial mindset that can be the catalyst for new ideas and opportunities. In this session, our experts will discuss the common characteristics of successful entrepreneurs, how a strong network can provide support and fresh perspectives, and tips to help improve your adaptability and confidence.
Key takeaways will include:
- How to effectively utilise personal and professional networks to grow your business.
- Ways to develop a growth mindset.
- How to transition from a business leader to an entrepreneur.
The panel will include:
Dr Julie McFarlane, Founder of Academy for Enterprise Education, Business Development Consultant
Dr Robert J. Crammond, Enterprise Educator, Researcher and Author, University of West Scotland
Jen Munro, Founder and CEO, ISSOS International
12:20 sourcing help for your business
For SMEs, a certain amount of trial and error is inevitable when trying new things but too much can waste time and resources. Getting the right information and advice early on is vital in order to grow your business in the right way. In this session, our panel will outline the expert support available to SME leaders in Scotland, and how to access it.
The panel will include:
Alisdair Gunn, Director, Glasgow City Innovation District
Eleanor Shaw, PrOPEL Hub, Vice Chancellor, University of Strathclyde
Amanda Bailey, Regional Ecosystem Manager, NatWest, Royal Bank of Scotland
Dr Claire Melville, Collaboration and Funding, Scottish Enterprise
13:00 closing keynote address
Louisa Macdonell, Scotland Director of Business in the Community and Entrepreneur
13:10 Closing remarks from the conference chair
Jacqueline Thomson, Client Relationship Manager, Strathclyde Business School
13:15 Lunch, networking and exhibitions
Your chance to network with fellow business leaders to share experiences and strengthen your long-term connections. To make sure you have plenty of time to meet with business support organisations and alumni peers, the networking and exhibition area will remain open until 3pm.
Session will also include:
- Alumni exhibition stands.
14:15 A choice of breakout sessions
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| Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. |
| Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. | Maximising productivity Expert maximiser of productivity Tom Thompson breaks down why your business is failing and how you turn things around to make loads of money. |
Enquiries
If you have any questions, please get in touch by email at HTGM.Events@smallbusinesscharter.org or contact the Small Business Charter by phone on 020 7634 9584.
Capacity is limited so please register your place as soon as possible.
About Speakers
Professor Adrian Furnham Professor of Psychology, University College London
Ivan McKee MSP
Dr Julie McFarlane
Eleanor Shaw
Dr Robert Crammond
Louisa MacDonell
Alisdair Gunn
Jen Munro
Jacqueline Thomson
Book Your Place
Please log in with a valid Help to Grow: Management account to view the booking form. If you are not a member of the Alumni Network yet, but are interested in this event, please email htgm.events@smallbusinesscharter.org to request a space.
