One of our Help to Grow Mentors wins Prestigious Award

Mentor wins prestigious Award

Jo Smith, one of our fantastic Business Coaches for the Help to Grow programme won at the National Mentoring Awards last week.

Leeds University Business School offers one-to-one Growth Coaching for small business owners & leaders who are registered on our SME focused programmes, such as the Help to Grow Programme. 

We have a long-standing history of supporting SME businesses by offering coaching for businesses looking to grow.  Leeds University Business School Centre for Executive Education is very privileged to have a talented and engaging team of business mentors who truly benefit business owners and small business leaders in several ways. 

Jo Smith is an integral part of this team, and we are very excited to announce that she won 'The Innovation Award' after being nominated by one of our Help to Grow participants, Chris Duckworth from SIP Build UK.

The National Mentoring Awards happened at the prestigious Saddlers’ Hall in London where Jo received her award, she says:

“Chris Duckworth from SIP Build UK nominated me for this award for the support that I gave him in developing and managing the people needs of his business.

Jo Smith Wins Innovation Award

This event was the first awards of its kind, and it shone a light on the mentees and their mentors to celebrate the success of the Help to Grow: Management Course.

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Innovation Awards 2023