# Event Details - **Event Name**: Help to Grow Alumni event - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am – Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: We'd love to see you again at BCU for the Building a stronger business that gives you strategic options alumni event.About this EventBuilding a Stronger Business That Gives You Strategic OptionsJoin us for a session with guest speaker Darren Downes, Growth and Strategy Expert. Darren leads a business consultancy supporting owners through growth and scaling, exit planning, and M&A — bringing a commercially grounded perspective from his career across sales, marketing, and commercial operations in multiple sectors.How do you build a business that's more valuable, less dependent on any one person, more sustainable and easier to run. This session is for founders and senior leaders in Help to Grow businesses who want to shift from day-to-day operator thinking to strategic, long-term value building. We'll cover owner and key-person dependency, recurring revenue, systems and processes, management capability, customer quality, and the key commercial factors that drive long-term business value.Event detailsWhen: Wednesday 30th September, 11:00am – 2:00pmWhere: Curzon Building, Birmingham City UniversityIncluded: Lunch and refreshmentsRSVP deadline: Friday 25th September (for catering purposes)Whether you're just down the road or travelling in, we hope you can make it. Spaces are limited, so please register by Friday 25th September so we can confirm catering numbers.If you have any dietary requirements or access needs, please get in touch at bcbsbusiness.services@bcu.ac.uk and we'll make sure everything's in place for you.Photography and filmingWe'll be capturing images on the day for BCU Business School and BCU communications. If you'd prefer not to appear in any shots, please let us know in advance at bcbsbusiness.services@bcu.ac.uk and we'll make sure you're not included.We can't wait to see you there. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/help-to-grow-alumni-event/100001996821618213 - **Event Categories**: fitness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 3 hours - Location: Birmingham City University - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Birmingham City University - **lat**: 52.4829338 - **long**: -1.8830502000000706 - **full address**: Birmingham City University, The Curzon Building, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Help to Grow Alumni event - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/8e696317562d19fee7307fea05ddc4e615bd134da8c5b5ca89467074b45a212e-rimg-w1080-h566-dc181838-gmir.jpg?v=1786592771 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Help to Grow Alumni event being held? - **A:** Help to Grow Alumni event takes place on Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 11:00 am to Wed, 30 Sep, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Birmingham City University, The Curzon Building, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Help to Grow Alumni event? - **A:** Help to Grow Alumni event is organized by Birmingham City Business School. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Help to Grow Alumni event is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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