Chartered Manager of the Year Award

The anticipation is over 🥁

We are proud to reveal the shortlist for our prestigious CMI Chartered Manager of the Year Award. And three of the shortlisted candidates are from the Middle East region.🏆

This award recognises the highest level of professional management. It is reserved for those who have demonstrated exceptional leadership impact and a tireless commitment to their professional development.

A huge thank you to everyone who entered this year, the standard of applications was incredibly high.

Join us in celebrating our 2025 finalists:

⭐️ Dr. Said Al Darmaki, PhD Chartered Fellow (CIPD,CMI), Six Sigma Black Belt – Arabian Industries
⭐️ Rosie H. CMgr MCMI – Rosie's People
⭐️ Katrina McVitie CMgr FCMI – TransPennine Express
⭐️ Julia Nixon CMgr FCMI CMktr ACIM CMkrt ACIM – AVK UK Ltd
⭐️ Zafeer SHAMSUDEEN CMgr FCMI – IFFCO Group
⭐️ Tony Stonebridge CMgr FCMI MBA – Wickes PLC
⭐️ Professor Naveed Yasin Ph.D, PFHEA, CMgr CCMI, ChMC, MSc, M.Ed, FEL - Abu Dhabi School of Management (ADSM)

These leaders represent the transformative power of Chartered status across a diverse range of industries. We can’t wait to meet our winners in Spring.

👇 Hear from the finalists themselves on what this recognition means to them...

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