Chartered Management Institute

We are the sole accredited organization in the UK that provides qualifications in management and leadership, and we are the only institution that offers the Chartered Manager title.

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“We don’t want to depress people”: the sustainability podcast that bridges theory and practice

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Dave Waller

“Really good practice is better than really good theory,” says Professor Jan Bebbington, Rubin chair in sustainability in business and director of the Pentland Centre at Lancaster University Management School. That sentiment is particularly interesting coming from a self-professed “geeky academic”. Jan is co-host of Transforming Tomorrow, a podcast designed to educate business people on sustainability in an open and accessible way.
Pink suits and ice-breakers: what we learned at CMI Communities Live, Birmingham

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Dave Waller

When you openly share knowledge, experiences and ideas, you can tackle even the biggest problems. That’s the philosophy behind CMI’s Communities Live series of events, held in person and streamed live online. Here’s an example. The workplace is evolving at a phenomenal pace. As industries adapt to new challenges in technology and the workforce, how can leaders thrive, rather than struggling to keep up? This was the focus of the latest Communities Live event, held in Birmingham in March.
“I haven’t finished developing - I’ve got more to offer”

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Dave Waller

Gem Fletcher CMgr MCMI has a fantastic job she loves. Nonetheless, she has still decided to drop down to three days a week so she can develop her own business podcast and consultancy – all while juggling life as a working mother. Why? One word: growth. “I’d be a little hypocritical if I was telling my children to reach for the stars and not actually doing it myself,” says Gem, whose main role is head of communications, business and planning for University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust.
“We must embrace change if we want to improve”

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Loulla-Mae Eleftheriou-Smith

Markus Lung CMgr FCMI, general manager of Vita Green, a pharmaceutical company in Hong Kong, is a big advocate for embracing change. He admits that changing a company’s systems can be a hard task. Employees often don’t want to alter how they work, but Markus believes that taking the time to have key conversations allows people to understand any change in working practices and get on board.
Accountability, purpose, client confidence and ethics: new insights for management consultants

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Ian Wylie

Some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing consultants today are addressed in the latest issue of the Management Consulting Journal (MCJ). The publication explores governance in public-sector consulting, the search for meaningful consulting careers, the realities of independent consulting and the importance of ethics and trust in client relationships. Rethinking public-sector consultingGovernments worldwide spend billions on external consultancy.
The power of mentorship

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Dave Waller

People really value mentorship. That’s a key lesson from our conversations with Chartered Managers over recent months. In February, we met Louisa Dallinger CMgr FCMI, business development and practice manager at Reginald O’Neill Dental Care in Billericay, Essex. She told us how she used her knowledge and experience as a qualified dental nurse to mentor a colleague who was returning to education to qualify in dental sedation training. The colleague passed with flying colours.
“Consultancy enables me to make positive and sustainable contributions”

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Beth Gault

The nature of the job means management consultants need to build trust with clients quickly, according to Lewis Hodges ChMC, senior consultant at AtkinsRéalis. “A key test in this job is nurturing relationships and proving your value so that people turn to you when they face their most complex challenges,” says Lewis.
Pride, commitment, dedication: what Chartered status means to you

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Dave Waller

Chartered Week is a national celebration of chartered status across every professional discipline – from management to engineering. This year, we were heartened to see such a positive response to Chartered Week from CMI members, who weren’t shy in shouting about the value they enjoy from being Chartered Managers. Below are some of our highlights from the CMI community, who shared on LinkedIn how achieving Chartered status has benefitted them.
How Newcastle College is plugging the management skills gap in engineering

1 month ago | managers.org.uk | Ian Wylie

Newcastle College is building a strong reputation for equipping engineering students with not only technical expertise, but also the management and leadership skills necessary to excel in industry. At the heart of the college’s engineering programmes is David Harrison CMgr FCMI, higher education curriculum lead for engineering, whose extensive career as an engineer and manager has shaped the way the college delivers its programmes.
Dervan’s light-bulb moment: “I wanted to take my career to another level”

2 months ago | managers.org.uk | Beth Gault

Dervan Alleyne CMgr MCMI didn’t go through school wishing he could sell light bulbs. “But it’s an industry that is unbelievable to be a part of once you’re in it,” he says. “You understand what’s going on.”Dervan is now director of public and sport lighting solutions across the UK and Ireland for Signify. But before working in lighting, he was selling insurance. “Insurance was the first time that I had a stable job after A-levels,” he says.