Webb AssociatesEXECUTIVE LEARNING

Executive courses with Philip Webb

The confidence
to lead what’s next.

Understand AI. Read the numbers. Deliver change. Lead responsibly.
Focused courses that help you make better decisions for your business.

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One-day courses · Private company delivery · Open course enquiries
Business experienceTeaching grounded in real management decisions.
Clear explanationsVisual examples and discussion in plain English.
Your next decisionsUseful ideas to take back into your organisation.

The course collection

Four subjects.
One stronger leadership team.

For owners, directors and managers who want to understand the issues, ask better questions and direct the work with confidence.

FINANCE · ONE DAY PER LEVEL

Finance for
Non-Finance People

Understand what the numbers tell you, and use them to improve cash, margins and commercial decisions.

  • Level 1: profit and loss, margins and cash flow.
  • Level 2: balance sheets, ratios and financial risk.
  • Real business examples explained plainly.
Explore the two levels

Level 1 builds confidence in reading a P&L, distinguishing profit from cash, and managing pricing and credit control.

Level 2 develops balance sheet understanding, supplier risk assessment and the use of filed accounts in commercial decisions.

Start with Level 1 unless you already have significant P&L experience.

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Level 1 course outline (PDF)Level 2 course outline (PDF)
PROJECTS · ONE DAY

Managing
by Projects

Turn development work into well-run projects with clear responsibilities, useful reporting and financial control.

  • Structure the work and involve stakeholders.
  • Manage milestones, slippage and recovery.
  • Build a business case and track the return.
What the day covers

Project structure, change management, communications, governance, matrix management and team control.

Learn how to plan work, monitor progress, report exceptions, manage financial controls and close a project.

For managers and others responsible for projects or business development work.

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DIRECTORSHIP · ONE DAY

The Effective
Director

Understand the responsibilities of directorship and how an effective board protects the company and directs its future.

  • Clarify directors’ and shareholders’ roles.
  • Explore duties, governance and accountability.
  • Strengthen reporting and board decisions.
What the day covers

Company structures, Articles of Association, shareholders’ agreements and Companies Act obligations.

Individual and collective board responsibilities, risk registers, conflicts of interest, records and reports.

For serving, aspiring and non-executive directors. Company examples can inform a private course.

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Private company delivery

Bring the conversation
into your business.

A shared training day gives your management team a common understanding and room to discuss the decisions that matter to you.

Discuss a private course

  1. Start with your priorities

    Talk to Philip about the people attending, your objectives and the issues you want the course to address.

  2. Agree the right course and date

    Choose a subject or finance level, then agree the delivery arrangements, scope and fee.

  3. Learn together, decide what comes next

    Use examples and discussion to build understanding and identify actions to take back into the business.

Your course leader

Philip Webb

Business understanding you can use in the next conversation, the next decision and the next project.

Philip brings over 30 years of experience running businesses, leading change and advising companies across technology, manufacturing and services.

His courses connect the subject to the decisions owners, directors and managers make every day. Expect direct explanations, worked examples and space to discuss how the learning applies to your organisation.

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Can we book a course just for our company?

Yes. All four course areas are available for private company delivery. Contact Philip to discuss your team, priorities, dates and fees.

Can I attend as an individual?

Open courses are available through training partners, subject to their schedules and availability. Contact Philip to ask about the next suitable course.

Do we need specialist knowledge or equipment?

The AI course is designed for business leaders and needs no technical background, laptop or AI account. Finance Level 1 provides the foundations for Level 2. Philip will confirm any preparation for your chosen course when arrangements are agreed.

How do we get dates and a price?

Use the contact link below or email philip@webb.co.uk. Tell Philip which course interests you, how many people may attend and your preferred timing.

Your next move

What would help your
leadership team most?

Discuss the right course, ask about dates or explore private delivery for your company.

Contact Philip Webb