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CMI South West is the professional development and networking community for CMI members living and and/or working in the South West. The CMI South West Regional Board is made up of a diverse group of CMI members who volunteer their time and experience to support and represent the needs and interests of members in their area.
We welcome non-members to attend our events and activities to find out more about what CMI has to offer.
CMI South West facilitates and supports professional development and networking for CMI members who live and/or work in the South West. The volunteers who form the Regional Board are all members within the region and believe passionately in the vision, mission and values of CMI and the importance of excellent leadership and management for all individuals and organisations.
Our focus is on our regional members, however we work closely with the CMI executive team and with neighbouring Regional Boards to support members in their development of management and leadership competencies aligned to the CMI Professional Standard and in the growth of their professional networks.
We work with members to organise events relevant to them, share best practice and information using a range of media, and build links with other professional bodies, higher and further education institutions, employers and other community partners.
Myself and the Regional Board look forward to meeting you and working together as we continue to jointly shape the future of leadership and management excellence in the South West and as Chair, I would like to personally invite you to join our community by connecting with us on social media.
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CMI hosts a variety of events and webinars across our digital platforms. From our Better Managers Briefings each week, right through to personal development skills, and top tips for managing and leading your team.
CMI organises numerous paid or free management and leadership events, workshops and courses in London and all around the UK. Have a look at what we have coming up. Join us moving forward and use networking to your advantage.
If you would like to know further information about activities in your region or would like to get involved, get in touch.
+44 (0)1536 207394
cmiregionalsupport@managers.org.uk
Martin is an experienced leader, coach and mentor. He is passionate about developing people and businesses, enabling them to move forward and reach their potential. Martin is recognised for his ability to bring simple, elegant solutions to complex problems. He has a strong focus on the customer, aligning the needs of stakeholders and a strong reputation for developing new ideas that add value.
Martin has held several board positions, played key roles in merging business areas and delivered a number of major change programmes, including two market leading customer propositions. After 20 years working directly with businesses, Martin moved to become a project manager before working as Chief Operating Officer for the Commercial Banking sales network. Martin has also led service and contact centre operations successfully and developed rectification and complaint management programmes.
Described as authentic and inspirational, Martin is respected for his subtle yet strong leadership. His is conceptual, reflective, influential, tenacious and realistic, adept at turning round difficult situations. Expect to be challenged and supported.
Engaged in the community, Martin has lectured on banking law; how to start up in business and succeed with your bank; and has worked with students on career development in the digital industries.
A dynamic and experienced leader and coaching professional who’s fulfilled a range of strategic leadership roles within Civil Service. My ethnicity is Cornish realising years ago I needed to leave Cornwall to fulfil my career and development ambitions – just like my ancestors who emigrated across the world to improve their life chances during last two centuries! With technological advances, the need for this is reduced, however, there is still so much to do to improve others life chances through increased equality, diversity, and inclusion, taking an intersectional approach where overlapping systems of discrimination exist.
It feels like I have been preparing for this opportunity to be a member of CMI SW Board my whole life bringing the entirety of my lived/career experience and my academic learning to the role. Access to learning is a privilege that everyone should have access to. It’s with this mindset I come into this role. Looking back, I see how both formal and informal learning has helped me grow and how, combined with inspiring leadership, learning can be exponential.
I have operational, strategic, and organisational change leadership experience, combining with formal qualifications and experiential learning over almost 40 years. I will do everything I can in this role to use all this intelligence to improve others life chances – everyone seen and heard, feeling a sense of belonging.
Dr Lois Farquharson is Executive Dean at Bournemouth University Business School. She is an experienced leader with a demonstrated background in the higher education sector and business engagement. Skilled in leading and managing change and organisational development, Lois believes in the value of positivity, appreciative inquiry and kindness in dynamic organisation/industry contexts.
Lois has undertaken research and knowledge exchange projects focused on these areas with various organisations including the NHS, IiP Scotland, Police Service, Higher Education Institutions and small businesses.
As a strong professional, Lois is a Chartered Fellow of the CMI, an Academic Fellow of the CIPD, and is certified to deliver the Strengths Deployment Inventory (TotalSDI) to support individual and team growth.
Jeanne is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in the insurance and finance sectors. Her career, which began at Santam Insurance in Cape Town, South Africa, has seen her develop robust leadership, communication, and organisational skills. Since relocating to the UK in 2018, Jeanne has held various roles, across the banking sector, financial services and retail.
Jeanne is dedicated to continuous professional development, currently pursuing a MSc Business Psychology degree, and holds certifications in counselling and first aid. Her passion for empowering others is reflected in her role as an Academic Mentor for Degree Apprenticeships (Business School) at Exeter University and in her volunteering at Arden University as an Enterprise Incubator Champion.
In alignment with CMI’s mission to inspire and develop skilled, confident, and successful managers and leaders, Jeanne demonstrates a strong commitment to client focus, operational efficiency, and community engagement. As a board member of the CMI, Jeanne is dedicated to promoting the highest standards of management and leadership excellence. She actively supports CMI’s vision of better-led and managed organizations, contributing to the institute’s goal of increasing the number and standard of professionally qualified managers.
Dr. Karen Wallace is a healthcare leader with a background as a General Practitioner, specialising in clinical leadership, innovation, and health technology. As Head of Clinical Innovation, she is responsible for clinical governance and leads transformative projects within the health sector.
Karen is committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge technology and robust governance practices. She has recently achieved the Chartered Manager status with the CMI and is eager to expand her involvement with the CMI Board, contributing further to the field of professional management and leadership.
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