MCB Next Level Growth Lab | Birmingham

The Next Level Growth Lab
Building Stronger Organisations for a Stronger Community

British Muslim institutions are at the heart of our communities. They provide vital services, preserve our identity, and shape the next generation. To truly fulfil this role, our organisations must be well-governed, resilient, and built to last.

As part of its Vision 2050, the Muslim Council of Britain is investing in the people and institutions that serve our communities. The Next Level Growth Lab is a national capacity-building programme designed to raise standards, strengthen organisations, and create lasting impact across the UK.

🟥 What is the Growth Lab?

The Next Level Growth Lab is a hands-on, practical roadshow, delivering expert-led workshops to equip mosque leaders, trustees, and community organisations with the tools they need to grow and thrive.

Whether you lead a mosque, run a community organisation, or sit on a trustee board, this programme is designed for you. We believe that when our institutions are strong, our entire community is stronger.

You will leave equipped to:

• Strengthen your organisation’s skills and confidence
• Improve governance and safeguarding practices
• Build long-term sustainability
• Deliver even higher quality services to your community

🟥 Workshop Programme

All attendees will begin with a FREE 1-hour Safeguarding Workshop, designed for all organisations. This can contribute towards your mandatory safeguarding training.

This session includes:

• A practical safeguarding simulation exercise
• Identification of gaps within your organisation
• Clear, actionable steps to improve safeguarding

Following this, you will attend one specialist 2-hour workshop of your choice:

• Supporting Young Muslims in Crisis – Muslim Youth Helpline
• Zakat in Action – National Zakat Foundation
• Building Sustainable Mosques & Community Organisations through Waqf – National Waqf
• Media Crisis Management & Media Interviews – Centre for Media Monitoring
• Becoming Funder-Ready: How to Secure Funding for Your Organisation – All Ways Network
• Caring for Converts & Reverts from Cradle to Grave – Convert Muslim Foundation
• The A–Z Toolkit for School Visits – Islamic Society of Britain
• How to Effectively Engage Teens – Here for Youth
• Suicide Prevention – Papyrus
• Telling Our Stories on Our Terms – Brand Muslim

📍 Event Details

Location: Aston University, Aston St, Birmingham, B4 7ET
Date: Sunday 7th June
Time: 11:00am – 2:00pm

💳 Tickets

• General Admission: £20 (includes safeguarding session + workshop)
• MCB Affiliates: £10 (discounted rate)

We believe cost should never be a barrier. If you require a subsidised place, please contact:
📧 regions@mcb.org.uk

This is not just a training day. It is an investment in the future of your organisation and the community it serves.

Join us. Level up. Lead the way.