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Developing Future Sustainable Manufacturing Leaders

If you’re a future leader wanting to increase and develop your leadership skills in the manufacturing environment, then this is the course for you.

Lead yourself, lead the team, lead the future in collaboration with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and Sustainability West Midlands, this course has been specifically designed for manufacturers.

What’s involved?

Practical tailored modules on topics such as:

  • Developing your personal vision
  • Communication at a senior level
  • Building a team to build your business
  • Difficult conversations
  • The innovation process

Learn from instructors, experienced manufacturing leaders and peers from the cohort. The programme will include tailored coaching and two mini projects to put your learnings into action. The projects will be designed by you alongside your company sponsor with support from programme leaders.

“Real value delivery. Great energy
and support”

David Cass
Group Managing Director, Anopol Group

This programme is for both manufacturers preparing for future progression and current managers wanting to refresh their skillsets.

The programme agenda:

Module 1 – 19 November 2024

Module 2 – 20 November 2024

Review Day – 10 December 2024

Module 3 – 21 January 2025

Module 4 – 22 January 2025

Review Day – 11 February 2025

What benefits will you gain from this programme?
  • Gain practical knowledge of leadership, differentiating it from management.
  • Strengthen key leadership skills: communication, resilience, and confidence.
  • Learn strategies to create more time for effective leadership.
  • Master techniques for building and sharing a vision that drives innovation and competitiveness.

“Feedback from this session was
first class, training and delivery”

Darren Moult
Managing Director, Stainless Steel Services Ltd

There are limited spaces on this programme with a maximum of 12 spaces per cohort. All participants will require a sponsor from their organisation to share results with the business.

Email WMGSME@warwick.ac.uk to register today!

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