We connect businesses in the financial and professional services sector with regional insight and cutting-edge academic expertise. Our approach combines practical learning with real-world industry involvement, featuring guest lectures and live case studies from business leaders across various sectors, including finance. Through initiatives like Launchpad and Microbiz, we provide tailored solutions that enable businesses to innovate, grow, and stay competitive in today’s dynamic market.
With a deep understanding of the Tees Valley and strong ties to both local and national businesses, we offer targeted solutions to meet the unique challenges faced by firms across the financial and professional services sectors.
o By incorporating guest lectures and live case studies from finance professionals and business leaders, we equip businesses with actionable knowledge that can be immediately applied to enhance operations, drive growth, and improve financial strategies.
Our bespoke management programmes, such as Help to Grow Management, support businesses in closing skills gaps, developing leadership capabilities, and sustaining growth in both financial and operational areas.
Our pipeline of skilled interns and graduates from across various fields enable businesses to address immediate skills gaps while building a strong foundation for future leadership in finance and beyond.
Short course
As a business leader you are always looking for ways to stay competitive, drive growth and ensure the long-term success of your business. This cutting-edge technology has the potential to transform the way you work, drive innovation and productivity, and give you a competitive edge in your industry.
Short course
This one-day course equips participants with essential skills in Data Analytics Expressions (DAX) for business intelligence using Power BI, empowering you to leverage data for insightful reporting and strategic decision-making.
Online learning
Artificial intelligence (AI) enables a digital computer or computer-controlled robot to learn, reason, discover meaning and perform tasks commonly associated with intelligent beings. AI applications include gaming, medical diagnosis, computer search engines, and voice or handwriting recognition.
Online learning
Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats to global security and there is a high demand for specialist skills in this field. This conversion course prepares you for a career in this field.
Online learning
Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats to global security and there is a high demand for specialist skills in the field of cyber security. This course is designed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Online learning
Cyber attacks are one of the biggest threats to global security and there is a high demand for specialist skills in the field of cyber security. This conversion course is designed to prepare you for a career in this field.
Online learning
Data scientists are responsible for the handling of raw data, analysing it, identifying patterns and presenting insights for forecasting and predicting business problems. Data science uses maths, statistics, machine learning, a range of computer science disciplines and a common toolset such as Python, SQL, and R.
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Equip your leadership team with the skills needed to navigate today’s complex business landscape. Our Bespoke CPD for Leaders and Management programme is tailored to your organisation’s specific needs, fostering visionary leaders who can tackle both current challenges and future opportunities.
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We offer tailored strategies to help businesses navigate sustainability challenges and seize emerging opportunities, with customised programmes ranging from seven days to 12 months.
Online learning
Today’s global business environment is disruptive and dynamic, posing various organisational leadership challenges. Our 100% online DBA programme gives you the knowledge and skills you need as a business leader.
Online learning
This innovative and flexible online top up degree helps you develop the skills and knowledge valued by employers and give your CV a boost, enabling you to build on your previous qualifications (such as professional body qualifications or a HND/FdA or equivalent) to gain a full bachelor’s degree – 100% online.
Professional apprenticeship
Our Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) is designed to empower your business today while building the leaders of tomorrow. This programme fuses academic excellence with practical application, ensuring your apprentice is equipped to drive immediate impact and sustain future growth. With a rich legacy of innovation, we help businesses turn bold visions into tangible results.
Online learning
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges to humanity in the 21st century and a systems thinking approach is needed to tackle the problem.
Online learning
This conversion master’s course allows you to enter the field of computer science, with insights into programming and applications to meet business needs.
Online learning
This conversion postgraduate certificate course allows you to enter the field of computer science, with insights into programming and applications to meet business needs.
Online learning
This conversion postgraduate diploma course allows you to enter the field of computer science, with insights into programming and applications to meet business needs.
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Data analytics and data visualisation enable us to investigate large amounts of data to make business forecasts, make informed decisions, and present complex, multi-dimensional datasets in a form that is engaging and easy to understand.
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These 12-week modules allow businesses to study one of five in-depth sustainability topics. Each module is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and tools to address real-world sustainability challenges, providing valuable insights that can drive positive change in their organisation.
Professional apprenticeship
In an evolving and uncertain world, there has never been a more important time for learning and development in the accounting and finance profession.
Online learning
Online learning
Finance is a rapidly evolving, global field brimming with opportunities. This course develops your understanding of global trade, financial markets, investment portfolio management, financial services, and the impact of new technology and derivative instruments on the industry.
Online learning
Project management involves implementing methodologies, knowledge, skills and techniques to successfully deliver projects efficiently and effectively.
Online learning
Develop the skills to lead, plan, and execute successful projects in a dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape.
Online learning
Develop the skills to lead, plan, and execute successful projects in a dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape.
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This one-day course equips participants with essential skills in Data Analytics Expressions (DAX) for business intelligence using Power BI, fostering effective data leveraging for reporting and decision-making.
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We all hear about the potential of generative AI and prompt engineering to make a difference to our day-to-day work, saving us time and money.
Online learning
Online learning
You develop the knowledge, skills and awareness to empower others to make an effective contribution to the leadership and management of your organisation.
Online learning
The Teesside University International Business School MBA (Online) is a flexible global programme for ambitious working professionals and aspiring business leaders. You develop the skills, knowledge and mind-set to tackle the difficult challenges facing organisations of all sizes, drive strategic change and make a real, practical difference to the success of businesses, economies and society.
Professional apprenticeship
Incorporating an MBA fully mapped to the apprenticeship standard, the Senior Leader Apprenticeship aims to develop reflective, entrepreneurial and responsible leaders with the knowledge and skills to lead their organisations in a complex global environment.
Professional apprenticeship
This apprenticeship equips future leaders to embed sustainable practices across business operations. This digital-first programme combines practical experience with expertise in environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and economic sustainability. Apprentices tackle challenges like climate change and resource efficiency while driving ESG strategies, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory compliance.
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This half-day masterclass helps leaders integrate sustainability into strategy by understanding regulatory trends, exploring environmental, social, and governance (ESG) value creation, and crafting actionable next steps for embedding sustainability across organisational processes.
Short course
This two-day programme equips executives with the ability to navigate regulatory landscapes and drive environmental social governance (ESG)-focussed change. Guided by experts, participants develop actionable plans, explore human resources' role in fostering change, and learn to measure performance using proven frameworks.
Our research focuses on business strategy, digital transformation and strategic growth planning, equipping businesses with the insights and tools needed to stay competitive and achieve long-term success.
Boost your company's capabilities through KTPs, gaining access to our leading researchers and tailored solutions that address complex business challenges in finance, law and professional services.
Our 12-week programme supports senior leaders in small and medium-sized businesses to boost business performance, productivity, resilience and long-term growth.
Teesside Marketing Clinic is a free student-led consultancy support and advice service, covering areas such as branding, digital marketing, market research, strategic planning and much more.
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We offer state-of-the-art facilities to support the finance and professional services sector, including:
Our facilities are designed to support innovation, collaboration and growth, helping businesses stay competitive and forward-thinking.
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