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Topic: Apprenticeships

“I never realised Chartered status could apply to me”

For Sarah Hubbard CMgr FCMI, a CMI apprenticeship sparked a chain reaction in her professional development

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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

Alice turns ADHD into a professional superpower

Alice shares her journey from feeling isolated to achieving a Distinction in her CMI Team Leader apprenticeship at PepsiCo

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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

Five key insights for sustainability in action from the Arden Lecture 2026

How can managers and the professionals of the future put sustainability into action in their workplaces?

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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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