South West London • Fully funded • 8 weeks
South West London
Business Growth
Programme
Grow your business with expert support: built around you.
Our fully funded eight-week programme is designed for ambitious business owners in South West London who are ready to unlock the next stage of growth. You’ll gain practical tools, expert guidance from Roehampton Business School faculty, and a community of peers who understand your challenges.
This programme is fully funded for eligible businesses. There is no charge to attend.
Programme at a glance
| Starts | May 2026 |
| Duration | 8 weeks, one half-day per week |
| Location | Elm Grove, Roehampton & online |
| For | SME owners and senior managers (businesses with 5–50 employees, trading 12+ months, based in South West London) |
| Cohort | Limited to 15 places |
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8
Weeks of structured learning
3–4
One-to-one mentoring sessions
15
Places per cohort
2×
Cohorts per academic year
Key topics
What the programme covers
Strategies for growth and innovation
Identify your growth barriers, sharpen your value proposition and leave with a clear plan to take your business to the next level.
Engaging with customers
Build a marketing strategy that works, adopt digital tools to reach new markets and turn customer insight into competitive advantage.
Building an agile business
Lead your team with confidence, improve employee engagement and build an organisation that can adapt, scale and sustain growth.
Operations and financial strategies
Take control of your cash flow, price for profit and put the operational foundations in place to grow without losing grip on the business.
Programme details
Plus: 3–4 sessions of one-to-one mentoring with an experienced business adviser, running alongside the taught programme.
What you'll gain
Leave with more than a certificate
- A tailored growth action plan for your business
- Stronger leadership confidence and management skills
- Practical tools and frameworks you can apply immediately
- Expert insights from our leading academics and experienced practitioners
- A lasting network of peers and ongoing access to university expertise
Who is this for?
Is this programme right for you?
This programme is for owners and senior managers of small businesses based in South West London. Your business should employ between 5 and 50 people and have been trading for at least 12 months. We welcome businesses from all sectors — whether you're looking to boost your sales and reach new markets, strengthen your leadership and team, or build the financial foundations to scale with confidence.
Not sure if you qualify?
We offer a short, no-obligation conversation to help you decide whether the programme is the right fit for your business at this stage.
Why Roehampton Business School?
Faculty expertise, applied to your business
Our faculty have supported local businesses through consultancy projects, research partnerships and knowledge exchange. The programme draws on original research into the challenges facing South West London's SME community, so the content is designed around the issues that matter most to businesses in this area.
Accredited by Chartered Management Institute and Chartered Institute of Marketing
After the programme
Completing the programme is the start, not the end
You'll be invited to quarterly alumni sessions where you can report progress on your growth plan, hear from new guest speakers and continue building your peer network. You'll also have ongoing access to Roehampton's business support services, including student project teams, research expertise and mentoring.
Ready to take the next step?
Places are limited to 15 per cohort. Contact us for a 10-minute conversation about whether this programme is right for your business.
Cohort 1 — Summer
May to June 2026
Cohort 2 — Spring
January to March 2027