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The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is the only organisation that can award Chartered Manager status, the highest accolade for managers and leaders. For 75 years, we have inspired modern managers to become successful, confident leaders.

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Supporting your Career Journey

With CMI as your lifelong career partner, you will always have access to support, guidance and development opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals, and achieve the ultimate management accolade, Chartered Manager status.

Defining your strengths against CMI’s Professional Standard, our Career Journey map identifies opportunities to develop your management and leadership skills, whatever stage of your career you’re at.

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CMI Near You

If you’re looking to join a community and network with like-minded professionals, CMI has a number of networks where you can make an impact.

CMI’s regional boards, led by volunteers, provide an extensive calendar of events across 9 UK regions and beyond.

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