21st Century Leaders Building Employability Through Higher Education Supporting student employability is an urgent challenge for universities – and has national significance.Management and leadership under-performance is a major factor in the productivity gap between the UK and its international competitors. Addressing that is vital if the country is to succeed in global markets and thrive in a post-Brexit world. 21st Century Leaders Report The report explores what employers see as strengths in those emerging from university and where more might be done to ready students to become managers and leaders. Key findings from the report include: The majority of employers (70%) believe management, enterprise and leadership modules should be integrated into all degree subjects to boost employability 66% of employers want to see graduates achieve professional qualifications as well as their main degree 75% of students look for a combined professional body accreditation when selecting their degree Download the full report for exclusive case studies on the innovations across higher education to develop the practical skills and behaviours needed by employers. Download the Report Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email You might also like these posts on this topic: Topic: Employability Chartered Managers on the reputational boost of accreditation In 2025, many Chartered Managers told us about the growth in reputation they got with their Chartered status Read article Article Topic: From manager to leader: how professional accreditation transforms workplace impact Chartered Managers bring structured, strategic ways of working, with practices that lead to stronger and more resilient teams Read article Article Topic: Workplace Culture “You can’t adopt a single leadership style towards every person” Prayaag Pandya CMgr MCMI shares how accreditation has helped him understand the importance of adapting his management Read article Article Topic: Net zero: how can managers shift the dial? At the launch event for CMI’s report, a panel of experts shared their top sustainability tips Read article Listicle Browse all posts Don’t miss out - get notified of new content Sign-up to become a Friend of CMI to recieve our free newsletter for a regular round-up of our latest insight and guidance. CMI members always see more. For the widest selection of content, including CPD tools and multimedia resources, check out how to get involved with CMI membership. Newsletter More ways to get involved Research Our cutting-edge research and statistics explain the latest trends and challenges faced by managers in the workplace today. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
