A LEEDS College is helping Yorkshire's business leaders get fit to fight their way through the economic downturn with a new training programme backed by the Government's regional development agency Yorkshire Forward.
Northern Leadership Academy (NLA) has been launched by Trinity and All Saints College at Horsforth, which is part of the University of Leeds.
The academy is delivering a series of training and leadership programmes to ensure that the region's sma
ll and medium sized enterprises have the entrepreneurial skills in place to tackle the challenges of the future.
In Yorkshire the NLA is supporting a network of the North's universities by helping companies from across the region to develop their skills through a series of workshops called Action Learning Sets.
Professor Richard Thorpe, executive director of NLA, said: "Action Learning is based on addressing specific issues that are impacting on an individual business leader or company. During the past year company directors from across the region have come together to share their problems with their peers."
Andrew Gilliland at Leeds Trinity and All Saints said: "A major advantage of action learning is that participants can look at the real problems which concern them, rather than considering hypothetical ones, and focus on real solutions through group discussion. Put simply, Action Learning it is about solving problems and getting things done.
Solutions
"If you are struggling to deal with the challenges your business is currently facing or looking at how to plan your company's growth during the recession, Action Learning will allow you to discuss the challenges you are facing and consider innovative solutions."
The events are run as small discussion groups organised by Leeds Trinity and All Saints staff and are based on issues the participating companies face. Participants share their ideas and experiences to find innovative solutions through their discussions.
Thea Stein, executive director of Economic Inclusion at Yorkshire Forward, said: "In Yorkshire and the Humber it is important that we develop the leadership skills that will help companies navigate the current tough economic landscape. The Leeds Trinity and All Saints' programme will deliver that."
Companies wishing to apply should contact Andrew Gilliland on 0113 283 7100 or by email at a.gilliland@leedstrinity.ac.uk
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