Peer Networks is a peer-to-peer networking programme for SMEs that is aimed at Greater Manchester leaders and is fully funded – so is offered at no cost to eligible businesses.

Extra programme now available - starting Jan 2021

Know and Do are proud to support the Peer Networks programme and we are actively looking to recruit leaders from business, charity and not-for-profit organisations that meet the eligibility criteria.

Why Peer networks?

Leaders of SMEs have specific needs and challenges caused by the impact of Covid-19 pandemic. We want to bring together leaders in a safe space to discuss with peers how they can survive, thrive and emerge with new ways of working to better support clients moving forward in what will continue to be an uncertain and volatile marketplace for the next 12-24 months.

Know and Do will be facilitating the sessions and supporting those involved. We have extensive experience and understanding of the needs of the sector and supporting business change.

Although the programme comes at no cost to you it’s important you can commit to attend all sessions to maximise the impact of the support at this time. The first programme started in December and is now full but we have just been awarded a second programme starting January and finishing in March 2021.

Benefits of the programme

Peer Networks creates a diverse cohort of leaders who collaboratively work through common business issues.

Through interactive action learning, you can share your own challenges, gain and reflect on valuable feedback and implement practical solutions to overcome them.

By completing Peer Networks, you will:

Overcome business challenges and recognise and act on new opportunities
Build a trusted network of connections to support you now and in the future
Improve your long-term personal and business performance

Andrew Ramwell explains our peer network programme

Who is it for?

We are looking for up to 11 leaders who can commit to attend 6 x 3 hour peer to peer sessions to help them reflect and review.

Peer Networks is designed for business leaders, including charities who want to grow and develop their organisation for future success. The programme is available to any SME business or charity that has:

Operated for at least one year;
At least five employees;
A turnover of at least £100,000 (prior to Covid-19);
An aspiration to improve;
Be based within the Greater Manchester boundary.

And ideally has the potential to scale up or export, or is exporting already.

Apply Now

If you’d like to apply or find out more information about the criteria please contact:

Andrew Ramwell andrew@knowanddo.com

Bernard Clarke Bernard@knowanddo.com

Telephone 0161 280 4567

Twitter @enablingsuccess

The provisional dates for the next Action Learning meetings are 9am-12noon:

14th & 28th January 2021
11th & 25th February 2021
11th & 25th March 2021

Plus a 1-to-1 coaching session for each participating leader booked in March

Know+Do are delighted to announce we have been chosen as a provider of business mentoring in the Leeds City Region; only a select group of consultancies were chosen by the Higher Performing Workplaces programme. Our support will build your employees’ skills to cope with the current volatile and complex challenges you face.

What does this mean?

Well, if you are a business that meets the following criteria you can access business mentoring from Know+Do at a heavily subsidised rate:

Be based within the Leeds City Region, that is: Bradford, Calderdale, Craven, Harrogate, Kirklees, Leeds, Selby, Wakefield and York; and,
Employ fewer than 250 full time equivalent staff; and,
Your annual turnover does not exceed €50 million

The mentoring can be used by the key people in your business to focus on business performance or their own personal development. All work approved under this scheme is eligible for a 40% subsidy, for example:

6 mentor meetings for 2 hours each at £250 per session would normally cost a business £1,500+VAT.

Under this scheme this would be reduced to just £900+VAT; with the remaining £600+VAT being paid by the scheme.

Our expertise can support improvements to leadership, communication or teamwork, increasing staff retention, employee engagement, or, the financial health of the business. We design our support to meet your specific needs. All meetings can be via online technology (e.g. Zoom, Teams).

Funds are limited and allocated on a first apply basis, HPW must approve every contract before we begin; Know+Do keep an audit trail of evidence which we will need the client to confirm.

Application is via Know+Do so if you are interested in discussing options please email info@knowanddo.com or call 0161 2804567.

This mentoring offer through the Higher Performing Workplaces programme is managed by the West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges and funded by the European Social Fund

Peer Network Groups For Greater Manchester