The Industry School - Training: Effective Resource Management

Resource Management is a unique discipline, but is often misunderstood, undervalued and treated as little, or nothing, more than human tetris. Our workshop focuses on how resource management is a strategic role crucial to the overall operations and health of a business.

You’ll learn from real life case studies from our trainer’s extensive experience, and you’ll have the chance to discuss your own take on these challenges. You’ll leave with the knowledge, commercial awareness, skills and confidence to practise strategic resource management that WILL add value.

What you’ll take away:

A clear understanding of resource management and the positive contribution it makes to your business.
How to resource plan 3-6 months ahead and align recruitment and staff development planning.
The skills and confidence to manage conflicting resource requests and guide the decision-making process on priorities.
Tools and top tips to help you plan, evaluate and monitor resources in your business leading to continuous improvements.

Who should attend:

Operations directors who want to improve overall delivery and operational efficiency.
Finance directors looking to improve and protect profit margins and gain visibility of billing, cash flow and income recognition.
HR & recruitment managers looking to improve staff welfare and retention and to align recruitment, staff training and development plans to the project pipeline.
Resource managers, from those new to the role to those established in the job looking to heighten their commercial awareness.
Project managers who want to manage projects better and understand more about structured resource management

Workshop agenda:

Redefining resource management.
Value added resource management.
Common problems and how to deal with them.
Being a resource manager.
Tools of the trade / Finance.
Problem solving scenarios - exercises.​

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​For available dates or to discuss your training needs and explore the right program for you or your team, just visit our website or call ​Jo Petroccia on +44 207 323 1966.

We run this workshop in an Open/Online format:-

Open versus In-house Workshops

Open:
Our Open Workshop format is one of the most powerful aspects of our training offer. With a maximum of 12 participants, these live online sessions create a focused, friendly environment where you can connect with peers from a mix of agencies and brands. It’s a rare and valuable chance to step outside your own team and talk to people in similar roles—whether that’s strategy, client services, creative, or digital—and realise you're not alone in the challenges you face.
The beauty of the format lies in the shared experience. You’ll hear how others tackle the same dilemmas you're up against, from tricky client relationships to evolving briefs or team dynamics. Ideas are sparked, confidence grows, and by the end, you’ll leave not just with expert knowledge from our trainers, but with a sense of connection to a wider creative community facing the same pressures and opportunities as you.

In-house:
Our In-house Workshops format is ideal for brands and agencies looking to upskill larger teams with training that's completely aligned to their world. Delivered either in person or online, these sessions are tailored to your business—your goals, your challenges, your clients. It means the content lands deeper, feels more relevant, and drives immediate impact.
Running a workshop in-house also creates a unique space for your team to learn together, tackle shared issues, and build confidence as a group. Whether you're looking to sharpen creative thinking, improve briefing, or strengthen client relationships, the sessions become a springboard for bigger conversations and lasting change. Plus, with the flexibility to choose the date, format and location, this is training designed entirely around you.