Harper Craven

Harper Craven is a bespoke training and development consultancy specialising in skills development for organisations in a changing business environment. Operating since 1986, they design and deliver market-specific programmes that use clients’ own business context in real time to develop people’s skills while remaining aligned with organisational culture. They offer a broad portfolio of provision including leadership and management development for senior, middle and first-line managers, sales and customer management, talent development, and wider business and interpersonal skills. Delivery is flexible, combining online webinars, live virtual classrooms and face‑to‑face training, with an emphasis on minimising time away from the job and achieving measurable business outcomes. Harper Craven is an approved ILM centre and offers leadership and management qualifications alongside apprenticeship programmes, including Team Leader/Supervisor and Operations/Departmental Manager apprenticeship trailblazers, to help employers use apprenticeship funding effectively. Their approach is described as practical and common‑sense, aiming to create lasting behavioural change and demonstrable return on investment for both employers and learners.