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The Board of Trustees is the governing body of CMI, meeting 6 times a year under the chairship of the President. It is the Board’s role to agree the overall direction and development of the organisation through good governance and effective strategic planning.
The Board is also responsible for safeguarding the overall financial health of CMI, identifying its principal business risks and ensuring that appropriate systems are in place for their management and mitigation.
It is supported in these roles by the Committees of the Board. CMI members play a pivotal role in the governance of the Institute, through service on the Board and its various committees. As a CMI member you can find out more about serving on the Board.
It is the role of CMI’s Executive Team to implement the strategic direction set out by the Board.
Our Executive Leadership Team
President
Fiona Dawson is an experienced NED and Chair. She currently sits on the Boards of LEGO A/S, Marks and Spencer PLC and Kerry Group PLC, and is a member of Remuneration, Nomination committees and Chair of the Kerry Group Sustainability committee. Fiona's full profile
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Fiona worked for family-owned Mars, Incorporated for over thirty years, and retired in July 2021 to focus on her Board Portfolio. During her career, she held a wide range of leadership roles including European Marketing Vice President of Global Retail and Mars Chocolate UK. Her last role was as Global President for Mars Foods’ portfolio of household brands, the various Multi-Segment markets in Mars, Incorporated, and the Global Customers, sitting on the Mars, Incorporated Leadership team. Mars, Incorporated has global annual revenues of more than US$40 billion.
Previously Fiona has been President of the IGD, Vice President of the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF), served on the Economic Development Advisory Group to the U.K’s Department for International Development (DfID) and an expert member of the Independent review into Labour shortages in the Food Industry (DEFRA). She has recently finished her term as Chair of the Women’s Business Council, and sits on a number of advisory Boards including Trinity Business School in Dublin, and The Social Mobility Foundation.
Fiona holds a BBS degree in Business and Economics from Trinity College, Dublin and has received many awards over the years including a CBE for services to Women and the Economy, and a Lifetime achievement award for Women in Business.
President Elect
James Reed is the Chairman and CEO of Reed, Britain’s biggest and best known recruitment brand. Reed is a values led and purpose driven Philanthropy Company (PhilCo) that has been improving lives through work since 1960. James's full profile
James Reed is the Chairman and CEO of Reed, Britain’s biggest and best known recruitment brand. Reed is a values led and purpose driven Philanthropy Company (PhilCo) that has been improving lives through work since 1960. Since becoming CEO in 1997, James has steered Reed through three decades of growth, adapting to nine British prime ministers and major shifts in the labour market. In addition to leading Reed, James is Chairman of Big Give, the UK’s largest match funding platform, which has raised over £360 million for thousands of charities. Since taking on the role in 2019, he has helped transform Big Give into Europe’s leading digital philanthropy platform. James is a frequent media commentator on work and labour market issues, regularly appearing on BBC News, Sky News, CNBC and BBC Radio 2, and contributing to publications like the Financial Times, Harvard Business Review and The Sunday Times. He also writes a monthly column for City AM and hosts the weekly podcast ‘James Reed: All About Business’, where he interviews entrepreneurs and business leaders. A best-selling author, his works include Why You?, The 7 Second CV, and Put Your Mindset to Work. James’ latest business book, Karma Capitalism, is a compelling call to action for business leaders who aspire to drive positive change and make a meaningful impact
Chief Executive Officer
Ann Francke is Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute. She started her career at Procter & Gamble and has held senior executive positions at Mars, Boots, Yell and BSI. Ann's full profile
Ann Francke is Chief Executive of the Chartered Management Institute. She started her career at Procter & Gamble and has held senior executive positions at Mars, Boots, Yell and BSI. In 2020, Ann was awarded an OBE for services to workplace equality.
Ann is an expert on gender balance in the workplace and speaks frequently in the media and conferences on this and other management topics. Her book on gender balance - Create a Gender-balanced Workplace, published in September 2019. Ann also authored the ‘Financial Times Guide to Management’ and has been named in the top 100 women to watch in the 2015 Female FTSE Cranfield report. She was awarded the MemCom award for outstanding leadership of a UK professional body in 2016.
Ann holds several Board positions and five Honorary Doctorates for her work in management and leadership
Bob became the youngest Vice-Chancellor in the UK when he took up his current post as Vice Chancellor of the University of Huddersfield, in January 2007 Bob's full profile
Professor Bob Cryan CBE was appointed to his first Professorial Chair at the age of 30 and at the time he was the youngest Professor of Engineering in the UK. He then went on to become the youngest Vice-Chancellor in the UK when he took up his post at his hometown University, the University of Huddersfield, in January 2007, a University that now has over 22,000 students from over 120 countries. Bob holds two first class honours degrees (Engineering, Mathematics), an MBA and two doctorates (PhD, DSc) and he is a Chartered Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Technology and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Bob is a Deputy Lieutenant for West Yorkshire and in 2013 he was awarded The Guardian Inspiring Leader Award. In 2014 he was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours and made a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute. In 2015 he received The Daily Telegraph Educate North Inspiring Leader Award and was included in the group of 50 World leading Engineers appointed as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Tamara is the former managing partner for Europe and the Middle East and a leading lawyer in Reed Smith’s Structured Finance Team, as well as sitting on the global board of the firm. Tamara's full profile
Tamara is the Managing Partner, Europe & Middle East and a member of the senior executive team at Reed Smith, as well as sitting on the global board of the firm. She is the former chair of the firm's largest practice group, the Financial Industry Group, and a leading lawyer in our Structured Finance team. Tamara is a founding member of the Steering Committee of the 30% Club, an influential group seeking to enlist Chairs and CEOs to bring more women into senior management and onto boards.
Tim started his career as a management trainee in the Unilever group before moving to the business education sector with BPP. Tim has run various educational businesses in the UK and Poland as well as holding specialist education roles. Tim's full profile
Tim started his career as a management trainee in the Unilever group before moving to the business education sector with BPP. Tim has run various educational businesses in the UK and Poland as well as holding specialist education roles. Tim is a chartered management accountant, a chartered manager, a companion of the CMI and a professor of business education. Tim was part of the CMI led trailblazer group for the development of the CMDA. Tim has also worked with the QAA in the development of the benchmark statement for business management and the higher education code for student engagement. Tim is currently Vice-Chancellor of BPP University: an institution that focuses on vocational degrees in management, law, accounting , technology and nursing. Tim chairs the CMI’s Finance and Audit Committee and is a Trustee.
Gareth Rhys Williams is Chair of the Highways Agency. He was previously the UK Government Chief Commercial Officer. He sits on the Cabinet Office ExCo, where he co-chairs the Performance and Risk committee. Gareth's full profile
Gareth is an experienced CEO and NED, with a consistent record of driving transformational change in both listed and private equity backed companies.
Before joining the Civil Service, Gareth was Chief Executive Officer of PHS Group, a leading provider of outsourced workplace services. Prior to which he was CEO of Charter International, the FTSE 250 engineering group until its successful sale to Colfax Corporation in 2012, and CEO of Capital Safety Group, since sold to KKR. His first public company CEO role was at Vitec Group, the supplier of broadcast and photographic equipment and services.
After graduating as an engineer, his early career was in operations management at STC and Lucas. Gareth gained his MBA from INSEAD in 1989, following which he joined Bowater (latterly Rexam) for his first managing director roles. After a spell in the US, he joined BPB as Director of Central Europe in 1996, based in Dusseldorf.
Gareth is a Companion of the Chartered Management Institute, where he has recently been elected a Trustee, a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology. He is a Vice-President of FFI, the world’s oldest international conservation organisation, having served for 8 years on its Council.
John is the Chair of the Oversight Board of the Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) programme, jointly formed by the CMI and the Management Consultancies Association. John's full profile
John is the Chair of the Oversight Board of the Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) programme, jointly formed by the CMI and the Management Consultancies Association.He is also Chair of The Finance & Resources Committee of Oxford Brookes University, as well as being the Chair of/ advisor to a number of commercial and social enterprise businesses. Previously John was a Senior Managing Director with Accenture, holding global leadership roles in the Consumer Industries and Accenture Interactive/ Song. His early career was with McKinsey & Co and Procter & Gamble.
Jo is Business Director of Rail South, West & Wales at Arcadis. She has over 25 years of engineering leadership experience across highways, rail, infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors. Jo's full profile
Jo is Business Director of Rail South, West & Wales at Arcadis, delivering sustainable design, engineering and consultancy solutions in the rail sector. She has over 25 years of engineering leadership experience across highways, rail, infrastructure, energy and natural resources sectors.
With a technical background in bridge engineering, Jo has held senior roles in operational leadership, business development and strategic transformation. She is recognised in industry as a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and Companion of the Chartered Management Institute.
Jo is also a qualified executive coach and experienced mentor. She is a Member of the Board of Trustees at the Chartered Management Institute, on the Advisory Board for ED&I consultancy Human ED&I Ltd and was recently recognised as winner of the Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Industry Champion Award.
With her engineering leadership and executive coaching experience, Jo is passionate about driving change in business culture with a focus on delivering results by creating an environment that enables people to perform at their best, both individually and with each other.
Trustee and Chair of Remuneration Committee
Matt Elliott is Chief People Officer for Bank of Ireland Group. He has led the culture transformation of the Bank, developing a company where all colleagues thrive. Matt's full profile
Matt Elliott is Chief People Officer for Bank of Ireland Group. He has led the culture transformation of the Bank, developing a company where all colleagues thrive.
A passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity, appeared as a leading ally in the Financial Times lists for gender, ethnicity and LGBT+ inclusion.
Trustee
Major General Mike Keating commissioned into the Army Air Corps (AAC) in 1993. His early career included a short period as a Platoon Commander, three years flying in Northern Ireland and two years on exchange with the Canadian Air Force. Mike's full profile
Chief Of Staff Allied Rapid Reaction Corps
Major General Mike Keating commissioned into the Army Air Corps (AAC) in 1993. His early career included a short period as a Platoon Commander, three years flying in Northern Ireland and two years on exchange with the Canadian Air Force, during which he deployed to Bosnia as the Operations Officer of the first Canadian aviation contingent in support of UN operations (SFOR).
Mike served as Adjutant, 3 Regiment Army Air Corps, 16 Air Assault Brigade before leading the development of the Attack Helicopter Conversion to Role course. He attended the Joint Services Advanced Command and Staff Course from 2004 – 05 and then served in the MOD as an Equipment Capability manager with responsibility for the Attack Helicopter project and Urgent Operational Requirements. He commanded 657 Squadron AAC (Joint Special Forces Aviation Wing) from 2007 – 2009, deploying to Iraq and South America before returning to the MOD for Strategic Defence and Security Review 2010.
Mike assumed command of 9 Regiment AAC in 2011, training and deploying Squadrons to Afghanistan, Kenya, and the Far East. He deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 with the 3rd US Marine Air Wing. After command, he spent an informative year in the Personnel Branch, staffing Officer discipline and legal casework to The Army Board. On promotion to Colonel he was assigned as Assistant Director Operational Plans in the Army Directorate for Operations and Contingencies. Following HCSC he became Assistant Head Military Strategy before promotion to 1* and a return to flying in 2017 as Deputy Commander and Operations Director, Joint Helicopter Command. He served in The Pentagon as CDS’ Liaison Officer to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from Oct 19 – May 21 and, on promotion to 2*, was assigned as Deputy Commanding General – Support, III (US) Armoured Corps. He has been Chief of Staff of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps since May 2023 and assumed the role of Colonel Commandant Army Air Corps in April 2025.
To his great surprise he has accumulated three Masters degrees during his career and was appointed Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2018.
Helen Tupper held leadership roles at Microsoft, Virgin and BP before becoming the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a global career training and development company. Helen's full profile
Helen Tupper held leadership roles at Microsoft, Virgin and BP before becoming the co-founder and CEO of Amazing If, a global career training and development company. She is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review and her love of learning has led her to study at Henley, Cranfield and Cass Business School. Helen is a Fellow of The RSA and lives in the UK with her husband and two children.
The Committees of the Board consider detailed policy across all areas of CMI activity and have delegated powers to act on the Board’s behalf, for example in making recommendations on membership subscriptions, awarding the Institute’s Gold Medal and issuing the Code of Conduct.
The Committees of the Board are:
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. These can be viewed in the form of our annual reports.
There are 11 Committees of the Board: three corporate governance committees (the Finance and Audit Committee, the Nominations Committee, the Remuneration Committee) and eight advisory committees.
The advisory committee structure aligns with business priorities. It ensures our members have the opportunity to engage in discussions on strategic developments agreed by the Board. Written reports on advisory committee discussions are provided to each Board meeting, with Committee Chairs speaking to those reports and ensuring a two-way flow of information and feedback.
The Finance and Audit Committee provides an independent review of internal controls and financial reporting as well as reporting to the Board, on a quarterly basis, on risk management issues.
The Nominations Committee nominates, for ratification by the Board, the President Elect, co-opted Board members and members of the Finance and Audit Committee. It also manages the process of election of members to the Board and coordinates the process of appointing the Chief Executive.
The Remuneration Committee determines the terms and conditions, including annual remuneration, of the Chief Executive and Executive Directors of the Institute. It also reviews and advises upon the overall remuneration strategy, headcount and payroll costs, and sets the annual pay award for Institute staff. In undertaking this work, the Committee takes into consideration the Institute’s charitable mission, individual and collective performance, together with independent data on remuneration levels at comparable organisations.
The Board of Companions provides a sounding board on key policy issues and keeps the Companion offer under review. It also oversees the award of the Institute’s Gold Medal.
The Complaints and Investigations Committee administers investigations and disciplinary procedures for member complaints, supported by an Investigation Panel.
The IC Advisory Committee develops the Institute of Consulting’s strategy and vision, ensuring that they meet member and stakeholder interests and needs.
The Regulation Compliance Committee is responsible for all issues relating to the Awarding Body and the national regulators: Ofqual, SQA, CCEA and Qualifications Wales.
The 9 Regional/Devolved Nation Boards are made up of appointed members. These Boards are important for our governance, as they help central strategy to be cascaded to the Regions and for regional strategies to be in alignment, whilst reflecting local priorities.
The Regional/Devolved Nation Advisory Committee is a forum for the Regional/Devolved Nation Board Chairs to meet regularly to share good practice and report on member and stakeholder engagement at local level.
The CMI Women Advisory Committee considers strategy and policy development for all issues relating to CMI Women.
CMI is working in partnership with the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) to develop a new chartered award for Management Consultants. The Oversight Board oversees the development of this award.
The Regulation Compliance Committee provides oversight of the Awarding Body and its operational functions in compliance with all regulatory requirements. It approves CMI's annual statements of compliance to the regulatory bodies Ofqual, SQA Accreditation, CCEA and Qualifications Wales.
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