Features and Longer Reads

Looking for a deeper dive into a particular subject? Check out our longer articles for a more extensive read.

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When you’ve got a bit more time on your hands, check out CMI’s features and longer reads.

Still full of practical advice and cutting edge insight, these pieces are a little more detailed and will allow you to immerse yourself in one particular topic or theme.

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Topic: Personal Development

Apprentice of the Year 2025: who made the shortlist?

CMI’s Apprentice of the Year award honours those taking their leadership to the next level. Here’s the shortlist for 2025

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Why an apprenticeship could be your “best decision”

Nine current and former CMI apprentices tell us how the qualifications changed their careers

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Topic: Apprenticeships

From rejection to recognition: Joseph on the power of apprenticeships

Discover why Joseph believes apprenticeships are the key to social mobility, employee loyalty, and a stronger economy

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Topic: Personal Development

“I’ve always had that drive to prove myself and to keep learning”

Derek Thomas CMgr MCMI, our Chartered Manager of the Week, shares how becoming Chartered bolstered his skills and self-belief

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Ollie on moving from peer to leader with CMI management training

Ollie explains how he built a managerial foundation at Toolstation, earning a Distinction in his Team Leader apprenticeship

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Topic: Apprenticeships

Adarsh on how a degree apprenticeship restored his confidence

After his first post-graduate role left him feeling undervalued, Adarsh Ramchurn found his voice with CMI leadership tools

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Topic: Personal Development

Bridging Technical Skill and Leadership

How Chartered Manager Status Bridges Technical Expertise and Strategic Impact

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Topic: Communication

Rasheed Mohammed’s Impact on Dubai Healthcare

How Chartered status enhanced Rasheed Mohammed’s credibility and leadership in Dubai healthcare.

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Topic: Personal Development

“CMI recognises that leadership is not about authority or tools alone”

Professor Dr Naveed Yasin CMgr CCMI ChMC bridges entrepreneurship and academia, with expertise in the Middle East region

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Topic: Support and Wellbeing

“People need to know you’ve got their best interests at heart”

Julia Constable, Chartered Manager of the Week, started management at a young age, which led her to formalise her skills

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Topic: Personal Development

Ayo on fast-tracking career progression with a CMI Diploma

A Digital Transformation Lead shares how a CMI Diploma helped him overcome age barriers and manage a diverse team

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Topic: Flexibility

Employers must better support carers and parents of SEND children

Too few organisations have cultures that recognise the complexity of modern caregiving, writes Sarah Gardner BEM CMgr FCMI

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