Barnet Council and Middlesex University have offered businesses based in Barnet the opportunity to attend a short series of business development workshops delivered by our renowned academic experts AND, the opportunity to access the talent, innovation and business-focused skillset of our final year students through a fully-funded 4-week placement/internship – ALL FOR FREE.
The workshop programme, which ran from August 2022 to March 2023, has now concluded. Participants had the opportunity to attend a series of engaging and informative workshops on business-critical topics.
We want to thank all participants for their active involvement and the chance to contribute to their organizations' growth and development. The workshops provided valuable insights and practical knowledge that can benefit their business endeavours.
Although the programme has come to an end, we remain committed to supporting businesses and encourage businesses within the local community to reach out for any questions or further assistance.
The internship programme enabled our MDX students to work closely with businesses in Barnet on critical objectives and growth strategies including Marketing and Campaigning, Market Research and Product Development, Operations, Logistics and Business Planning.
The internships combined in-person and online interaction and varied in length, being either 4 or 6 weeks long, 20hrs per week in both cases. The programme was FREE to the business and fully funded through the collaboration between Barnet Council and Middlesex University.
While the application portal is now closed you can still express your interest in future opportunities.
Over the summer and autumn of 2022, Barnet Council and Middlesex University have partnered to provide a unique programme of FREE, short training courses, specifically designed to support the growth and development of Barnet-based micro-businesses by providing them with the tools, knowledge, and confidence they needed to grow forward.
You can find the available online resources below, including lecture slides, supporting materials, and video summaries.
A simple, intensive yet engaging workshop for identifying, mapping and reviewing how your business creates value for each of its customer segments. Wholely interactive, the workshop uses a powerful, accessible tool which has helped multinationals, start-ups and every type of organisation in between. Identify why people will buy from you, how to compete on what really matters to customers and how to allocate resources where they make the most impact. This workshop will help you innovate to differentiate.
Accounting can be confusing – it’s difficult to see how the numbers work. But we approach the subject visually, in an interactive and engaging way, making accounting fun and simple. No prior knowledge is required and your relationship with financial information will be transformed giving you important insights into how your business works.
Our world renowned global marketing guru will share with you the key tips; best practice and ways in which YOU can bring the world to your product or service through digital and social media. Get familiar with some FREE to use tools that can truly impact on your customer reach.
*You can choose to attend any or all of the workshops offered.
*Please note that the workshops are highly interactive, therefore we recommend in-person attendance. Those joining online will not benefit from participating in group activities or tailored advise.
