Having had several years’ experience working for a statutory agency in the area of Regeneration, I have now chosen to pursue and expand my knowledge and understanding of Business and how ‘Business Management’ might benefit me personally and professionally within my chosen career of regeneration. Primarily in this field, I was employed by Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council as ‘Regeneration Assistant’ and subsequently as a Directorate Support Officer, where I undertook an NVQ2 Diploma qualification in Business Administration. My ambition was to progress to complete an NVQ level 4 qualification with Walsall but my ambition was curtailed due to funding being withdrawn in light of austerity measures. I also worked in the ‘Smarter Working Programme’ at Walsall Council, which was set up to radically re-shape the way businesses was run within the council to protect and significantly improve valued public services and drive out substantial financial savings through eradicating waste. My responsibility was to lead and represent over 1000 members of staff, researching what possible changes could be implemented. The outcome of the research carried out was then shared across the authority developing an awareness of the necessity to reform practices. By becoming involved with this project, I was able to develop my business acumen, expand my knowledge, improve my analytical skills and gain a deeper understanding of project management.