Since 2016, Think has worked in partnership with Henley Business School to support their work with employers including developing and launching their apprenticeship portfolio. Think’s team in Henley works across the business school providing, day-to-day management and leadership including:

• setting the five-year strategy

• financial planning

• supporting the development of programmes

• sales and account management with over 300 employers

• handling of relationships with external stakeholders

• supporting self-assessment, quality improvement and Ofsted inspection

• operation of a dedicated project management office

• data management

• ESFA compliance

As a result of Think’s work, Henley Business School:

• is amongst the largest providers of apprenticeships in England

• has increased annual revenues by over £10m

• has achieved high rates of learner retention and achievement

A key aspect of Think’s approach has been to significantly strengthen the employer focus of the Business School, whilst simultaneously changing operational and programme delivery models to achieve efficiencies and improve employer and learner experience.

What our client said

“Over the years that we have worked with Think they have made a significant contribution to revenue growth, implementation of new business models and developing our focus on employers. Working alongside our teams, Think colleagues support our success: they help us to innovate, drive efficiency and use data effectively to improve our student outcomes. They played a fundamental role in quality improvement, resulting in us being judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted in 2023.”

— Professor Elena Beleska Spasova, Dean, Henley Business School