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Fresh Thinking, Real Results

Invigorate your team, accelerate progress, and turn creative sparks into action—all in a single session.

Practical Action, Not Theoretical Fluff

Every workshop delivers a working action plan, not just a cascade of sticky notes.

Insight That Lasts Longer Than The Coffee

Move from 'good ideas' to lasting business innovation, right here in the UK.

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Are you stuck with the same old business problems and staff eye-rolls at “innovation days”?

You’ve likely run into it: tried-and-tested “creative” workshops that fall flat, or worse—deliver reams of ideas that never make it to Monday. Maybe you’re drowning in operational routine, or the team can’t stop playing it safe. Frustration builds, targets slip, and new competitors edge past while your business is still workshopping last year’s problems.

Innovation Workshops at Beyond Touch aren’t just a team-building sideline or the classic “Post-It Parade.” Led by Grae Laws, with 20+ years’ real-world leadership under his belt, our sessions clear mental cobwebs, spark original thinking, and build clear, business-ready roadmaps. If you want action over afterthoughts, with straight-talking Yorkshire grit and no-nonsense results, this is for you.

Work in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands or anywhere in the UK and want more from your next innovation push? Beyond Touch is your practical solution. No waffle, no empty buzzwords—just action that sticks.

Key Takeaways

You’ll witness a visible boost in team engagement—participants say our workshops ‘wake up’ collaboration and confidence.
Every group leaves with actionable outcomes; not another “ideas brainstorm” but a prioritised, business-ready plan.
We’ll give you practical follow-up support, including detailed session notes, bespoke toolkits, and accountability check-ins so ideas don’t go stale

How Our Innovation Workshops Work

Goal Setting:
Pin down your challenge. Clear focus trumps vague ambitions.
Problem Framing:
Use rapid techniques to surface root issues. No glossing over tensions.
Energise The Room:
Fun, sometimes silly icebreakers—breaking the “business as usual” spell.
Structured Ideation:
Targeted creative activities, not random free-for-alls.
Prioritisation:
Vote or score ideas, then pressure-test them with real-world criteria.
Break (with honest snacks):
Unwind and reflect—often where the best ideas sneak through.
Action Plan Building:
Translate top ideas into straightforward steps, owners, and deadlines.
Peer Review:
Share plans in the room for gentle challenge and feedback.
Wrap Up:Immediate actions confirmed—and you’ll get our Beyond Touch ‘Next Steps’ pack.
Aftercare:
Personalised summary and recommendations delivered, plus a virtual check-in to keep you on track.

Real-World Examples - UK Businesses Winning Through Training Investment

Sheffield SMEs Tackle Real Change

University–business workshops in Sheffield helped local companies, including Gripple and Technophobia, ditch ‘business as usual’ and roll out innovative new products faster. Hands-on sessions, supported by Sheffield Hallam University, built courage and technique for genuine transformation.

Cornwall Goes Immersive

The Immersive Innovation Programme in Plymouth drew SMEs and digital businesses into live sessions at the Market Hall. Cross-sector teams collaborated, prototyped, and tapped into world-class immersive tech—delivering tangible business ideas in under a day.

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How big is the impact of innovation workshops in the UK?

The Office for National Statistics spotlights the power of collaborative innovation sessions—linking tailored innovation workshops to material business impact and research progress across UK regions.

Local Growth Hubs now drive this change outside London, with more than 1.6 million businesses accessing hands-on support in 2024-25.

Beyond Touch itself delivered 37 workshops and supported 719 business participants in 2025 alone

They are competing in a vibrant, competitive field of subject matter experts, but always rise to the challenge.

What sort of businesses get the most from these workshops?

If you’re running a SME, leading a spinout, or own a family business—it’s built for you. Innovation workshops are especially powerful for:

Leaders feeling stuck in operational churn
Teams about to embark on a big project, relaunch, or AI adoption
Places where “we’ve always done it this way” is a silent slogan
No sector monopoly: tech, retail, manufacturing, creative, and not-for-profit sectors all book our sessions. If you’re a business owner or manager with skin in the game, you’ll fit right in.

"Many business owners see training as a cost when it should be viewed as the most predictable investment you can make. Get your people skilled properly and the returns show up in weeks, not years."
Grae Laws, MD at Beyond Touch Ltd

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Additional Resources to Support Your Business Journey

Explore our extensive library of business insights, tools, and guidance:

Beyond Touch Blog – Practical articles on AI integration, business strategy, leadership development, and operational improvement, written by experienced advisers working with UK SMEs daily.

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Free Downloads – Access templates, frameworks, and guides covering business planning, value proposition development, project management, and more.

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Open University Business Barometer 2024 – Comprehensive analysis of UK skills challenges and opportunities, revealing that 71% of businesses lack formal skills plans—highlighting the competitive advantage gained by those who invest strategically.

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CIPD Learning and Development Research – Evidence-based insights on training effectiveness, skills priorities, and workforce development trends shaping UK business in 2025 and beyond.

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Ready to accelerate your team's capability and your business growth?

Contact Beyond Touch for a free 30-minute consultation to discuss your training needs and explore how structured skill development can solve your specific business challenges.

Call: 01790 751238
Email: grae@beyondtouch.co.uk

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FAQs

These frequently asked questions tackle the practical concerns that UK business owners raise when considering training for themselves or for their employees

Expect plenty of pushback—good! We thrive on honest input and override workshop fatigue by making sessions relevant and energised. The magic isn’t in gimmicks; it’s in specialist facilitation and the right ‘challenge/comfort’ mix.

If your team struggles to execute on strategy, repeatedly makes the same mistakes, or lacks confidence in key areas like digital tools, project management, or customer engagement, structured training will deliver faster results than ad-hoc advice. Training works best when you need to build lasting internal capability across multiple people rather than solve a one-off problem. For immediate strategic decisions, crisis management, or complex process redesign, consultancy or intensive coaching may be more appropriate first steps. Beyond Touch offers free 30-minute consultations to assess your situation and recommend the most effective support mix—whether that's training, mentoring, strategic reviews, or a combination approach tailored to your goals and constraints.

AI & Digital Transformation

Focused, high-impact mentoring for business owners needing clarity and action.

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Business Mentoring

Fast-track mentoring to turn your business idea into an actionable plan.

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Business Planning

Regular strategy check-ins to drive results and keep your business on track.

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Business Process Improvement

Comprehensive full-day business review and future strategy planning.

Business Start Up

Develop leadership skills, governance, and a growth-focused strategy.

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Business Training

On-demand business mentoring and board advisory, tailored for C-suite leaders.

Change Management

Comprehensive full-day business review and future strategy planning.

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Innovation Workshops

Develop leadership skills, governance, and a growth-focused strategy.

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Leadership & Team Development

On-demand business mentoring and board advisory, tailored for C-suite leaders.

Project Management

Develop leadership skills, governance, and a growth-focused strategy.

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"We had an enjoyable and productive planning session attended by our management team. As a result we have a number of production improvements and a sales plan in place. The strategic session focussed on the direction of the business, giving a much clearer vision of how to take it forward."

- Custom Cookie Company

"The strategy workshops were extremely helpful and thought provoking exercise. It has caused us to rethink a number of the ways that we are working. Discussing issues with such a knowledgeable and helpful group of business people helped not only to identify problems but to see solutions to them."

- Auberge du Chocolat

"Working with the team on project management and sales strategy has changed our business model entirely."

- EZ-Charge

"Outstanding content and structure to the session. Creative ideas and relevant experience helped move the day along. A really helpful session. Would recommend."

- Dom Reilly

"Beyond has helped Evoke develop a structure that delivers substantial improvements in production efficiency. Beyond continues to offer excellent support."

- Evoke Interactive

"They embedded themselves within our team and implemented ongoing process improvement solutions. They are reliable, trustworthy and highly dependable. I look forward to working with them on the next project."

- Melford Technologies

"They provide a professional service that is effective and will leave a lasting impact on the business. I would have no hesitation in recommending their services. Excellent value for money."

- Allglass Facades Ltd

"I found their style to be relaxed, informative, and very constructive. We have an action plan and a great list of contacts and suggestions to take our business forward into a new era."

- Dan Medical

"This was really useful and has made me look at rationalising my range to a more realistic level. I have also benefited from the learning on supply chain strategy. I would recommend anyone taking time out of their business to look at changes that can be made."

- Mia Tui Ltd

"We had an enjoyable and productive planning session attended by our management team. As a result we have a number of production improvements and a sales plan in place. The strategic session focussed on the direction of the business, giving a much clearer vision of how to take it forward."

- Custom Cookie Company

"The strategy workshops were extremely helpful and thought provoking exercise. It has caused us to rethink a number of the ways that we are working. Discussing issues with such a knowledgeable and helpful group of business people helped not only to identify problems but to see solutions to them."

- Auberge du Chocolat

"Working with the team on project management and sales strategy has changed our business model entirely."

- EZ-Charge

"Outstanding content and structure to the session. Creative ideas and relevant experience helped move the day along. A really helpful session. Would recommend."

- Dom Reilly

"Beyond has helped Evoke develop a structure that delivers substantial improvements in production efficiency. Beyond continues to offer excellent support."

- Evoke Interactive