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Executive Education in London & Online
Practical executive courses and leadership and management training for professionals, managers and organisations, live online or in London. Build strategic, commercial and people capability, train your whole team through corporate training, or join digital marketing training with internship in London, placement guaranteed.
Executive Education
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Certificate of Entrepreneurship
An intensive entrepreneurship programme covering idea validation, business modelling, funding strategy, market entry and growth planning. Ideal for founders, intrapreneurs and professionals ready to turn ambition into action.
From £1,217
Mastering Leadership and Management
Build the leadership and management capabilities that drive team performance and organisational growth. This practical short course covers leadership styles, decision-making, performance culture and change management, delivered online or in London.
From £688
Leading Innovation and Organisation Transformation
Equip yourself to lead complex change and embed a culture of innovation across your organisation. This short course covers design thinking, change frameworks, transformation strategy and stakeholder management for leaders driving organisational growth.
From £212
Practical Leadership Skills
Move from manager to leader with a skills-focused programme covering the everyday realities of leading people, driving results and navigating difficult situations. Practical, applied and immediately usable in the workplace.
From £744
Communication Skills for Business
Strengthen your professional communication across every business context, from boardroom presentations and difficult conversations to written reports, virtual meetings and high-stakes stakeholder management.
From £448
Employee Engagement
Explore the science and strategy behind employee engagement, covering motivation theory, recognition, feedback culture, wellbeing and how to create environments where people genuinely want to contribute.
From £409
Women in Leadership
A purposefully designed executive programme supporting women in building leadership presence, strategic influence and professional confidence to advance to senior roles. Practical, empowering and internationally relevant.
From £2,076
Developing Strategy For Value Creation
A rigorous short course in strategic thinking and value creation, covering business model analysis, competitive positioning, resource allocation and how to translate strategy into execution and measurable results.
From £587
Creating Value Through Financial Strategies
Explore the financial strategies that drive business value, covering capital structure, investment appraisal, financial modelling, shareholder value and how financial decisions translate into measurable organisational performance.
From £429
Strategy Road Maps
Develop the skills to design, communicate and deliver strategy roadmaps that align teams, set clear priorities and connect long-term vision to short-term action, essential for managers leading complex programmes.
From £444
Business Planning And Goal Setting
A practical guide to writing effective business plans and setting goals that deliver results, covering market analysis, financial forecasting, strategic objectives, OKRs and the planning disciplines that separate successful organisations from the rest.
From £554
Strategic And Systems Management
Explore how strategy and systems interact in complex organisations, covering systems thinking, strategic alignment, operational effectiveness, organisational design and the tools managers need to lead across functions.
From £754
Finance for Non-Finance Executive
Demystify financial statements, budgets, cash flow and key business metrics with this practical executive short course designed for managers without a finance background. Build the financial literacy to make smarter, more confident business decisions.
From £605
Finance for Strategic Management
Develop the financial intelligence needed to drive strategic decisions, covering financial performance analysis, value creation, resource allocation and how to use financial data as a strategic management tool.
From £594
Accounting and Financial Analysis
A rigorous short course covering core accounting principles, financial statement analysis, ratio analysis, management accounting and the tools used by professionals to assess and improve business financial performance.
From £1,714
Enterprise Risk Management
Develop a rigorous enterprise-wide approach to risk management, covering risk identification, assessment, appetite frameworks, governance structures and how to embed a risk-aware culture aligned with internationally recognised standards.
From £682
Financial Management And Control
A practical short course covering financial management, budgeting, cost control, variance analysis, management reporting and the financial control disciplines that keep organisations on track financially and operationally.
From £720
Statistics for Business
Build practical statistical literacy for business — data interpretation, probability, distributions, hypothesis testing and regression — so you can turn data into confident, evidence-based decisions.
From £950
Sales and Negotiation Skills
Master the art and science of sales and negotiation, covering consultative selling, negotiation tactics, objection handling, closing strategies and the psychological principles behind effective commercial persuasion.
From £300
Digital Marketing in Practice
A practical digital marketing course in London and live online - SEO, social media, paid advertising, content, email, analytics and AI tools - on a six-month professional certificate with a 100% placement guarantee - digital marketing training with internship included.
From £650
Marketing Strategy and Concepts
Develop a strategic understanding of marketing, covering consumer behaviour, brand positioning, segmentation, digital marketing integration and how to connect marketing investment to measurable business outcomes.
From £1,020
Digital Branding Strategy
A strategic short course in digital branding, covering brand architecture, digital content strategy, social media positioning, reputation management and how to build a distinctive brand presence across digital channels.
From £695
Develop & Implement Recruitment Strategies
A practical HR short course covering the end-to-end recruitment process, from workforce planning and job analysis to candidate attraction, assessment design and employer branding strategies that consistently deliver the right talent.
From £550
Employee Relations and Recognition - Human Resources
A practical HR short course covering the principles and practice of employee relations, including handling grievances, disciplinary procedures, recognition frameworks and how to build a culture where people feel valued and fairly treated.
From £571
The Importance of Training & Development in the Workplace
Explore the strategic role of training and development in organisational performance, covering learning needs analysis, training design, L&D strategy, evaluation frameworks and how to build a culture of continuous workplace learning.
From £552
Performance Management of Workers
A practical short course on performance management, covering goal-setting, performance review frameworks, feedback models, managing underperformance and how to build a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
From £569
Motivating and Rewarding Employees
Explore the psychology and practice of employee motivation, covering motivation theory, intrinsic and extrinsic reward design, recognition frameworks and how to create environments where people consistently bring their best.
From £586
Luxury Brand Management
A specialist short course exploring the strategy, culture and commercial logic of luxury brand management, covering brand heritage, exclusivity positioning, luxury retail experience and the future of the global luxury market.
From £723
Ecommerce Marketing: Amazon, eBay & Shopify
A practical six week ecommerce course: build a Shopify store, sell on Amazon and eBay, and run Amazon, Google, Meta and TikTok ads. 18 live classes over six weeks and a launch plan you can use.
From £695
Project Management
Build the project management skills to plan, lead and deliver complex projects on time and within budget, covering scope management, scheduling, resource planning, risk management and stakeholder communication frameworks.
From £850
Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Develop a strategic and operational understanding of logistics and supply chain management, covering procurement strategy, inventory management, supplier relationships, demand planning and building supply chain resilience.
From £850About executive education
Executive education that fits a working week
Our executive education courses are short, practical programmes for people who need new capability without pausing their careers. You learn from tutors with real business experience, apply each idea to your own role, and finish with skills and plans you can use immediately. Choose leadership and management courses, finance for managers, strategy, AI for business, HR and people management, or marketing and sales.
Find the right executive course
| Your goal | Start with |
|---|---|
| Lead and manage people well | Mastering Leadership and Management, Practical Leadership Skills |
| Use and lead AI at work | Leading AI Innovation & Organisational Transformation, AI Strategy for Executives |
| Understand the numbers | Finance for Non-Finance Executive, Financial Management and Control |
| Set direction and plan | Developing Strategy for Value Creation, Strategy Road Maps |
| Engage and develop staff | Employee Engagement, Performance Management of Workers |
| Manage risk and projects | Enterprise Risk Management, Project Management |
For organisations
Corporate training for your team
Most executive courses on this page can be delivered as corporate training for a group from one organisation (look for “Corporate” on the course card), live online or on campus in London. Train managers together, build a shared approach and apply it across your team.
How we compare
LSBUK or a university business school?
Leading university business schools are an excellent choice for senior leaders who want a premium brand and an intensive in-person programme. LSBUK is built for a different need: practical skills you can use at work straight away, at a lower cost.
| Leading university business schools | LSBUK executive courses | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical format | Intensive in-person days, or online programmes | Live online in UK time, or on campus in London |
| Length | From a few days in person to multi-week online programmes | 2 to 6 weeks for most courses, studied alongside work |
| Published fees | Often several thousand pounds for a few days in person | From £385 for AI courses and £688 for leadership |
| Best for | Senior leaders who value a globally ranked brand | New and developing managers, professionals and teams who need applied skills |
| Teams | Custom programmes designed with the organisation | Corporate training for a group, with dates and format agreed with you |
LSBUK is not a ranked university business school. See our comparison of LBS, Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial for published fees and formats.
FAQ
Executive education questions
What is executive education?
Executive education is practical, non-degree learning for working professionals and leaders. It focuses on skills you can apply straight away, such as leadership, strategy, finance, AI and people management, in short courses that fit around a job. Read more.
Who are these executive courses for?
Managers, team leaders, senior professionals, founders and people preparing for leadership roles. Many courses also suit HR, finance and operations specialists who want broader business skills.
How long do executive courses take?
Most of our executive short courses run over 2 to 6 weeks depending on the course and format, so you can study without stepping away from work.
Can I study executive education online or in London?
Yes. Courses are available live online, taught in UK time, or on campus in central London at Malet Street, WC1E 7HX. Each course page lists the formats and fees.
Do you offer corporate training for teams?
Yes. Most of our executive short courses are available for corporate delivery to a group from one organisation, live online or in London. Read more.
Which leadership and management course should I choose?
For a broad grounding, start with Mastering Leadership and Management. For hands-on people skills, choose Practical Leadership Skills. Women in Leadership focuses on the challenges women leaders face. Read more.
What does leadership training for managers cover?
Typically leading and motivating people, communication, delegation, performance conversations, decision-making and managing change, applied to your own team. Read more.
How do fees work?
Each course lists published Live Online and Campus fees. Live Online is usually the lower-cost option. Contact admissions about group bookings and corporate delivery.