Economic and Social Research Council
Economic and Social Research Council

The Institute’s key research themes are led by ten academic partners spread across the UK.

Investment in Places

Businesses are crucial to solving the UK’s productivity problems.

Working closely with policymakers.

Read and listen to our up-to-the-minute productivity output.

We’re a UK-wide research organisation exploring what productivity means for business

Business education

Business education is vital to ensure ideas and innovations from our research are helping organisations improve the productivity and outcomes of businesses.

Strategic Productivity short business course

Take your business to greater heights and enable the sustainable growth and success of your business by investing in effective productivity strategies. This four-day, face-to-face course in Manchester combines cutting-edge research with practical exercises and peer learning.

  • Learn the five core drivers of strategic productivity and how to join them up in your organisation.
  • Practical modules on measuring productivity, business-model innovation and building productivity through people — plus an offsite company visit.
  • Now in its 3rd year, professor Bart van Ark and guest experts from The Productivity Institute, partners and AMBS faculty provide an environment for excellent peer networking and immediate, applicable outputs.

Duration: 4 days | Delivery: Face-to-face | Location: Manchester | Upcoming sessions: 30 June – 3 July 2026

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Watch Bart van Ark discuss what delegates can look forward to by joining the Strategic Productivity course at Alliance Manchester Business School.

What impact does productivity business education have on business leaders? It helps to develop a clear, positive narrative on how productivity can create more value for the firm.

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