Research

CMI works to bring you the latest research directly from managers and leaders across the nation. You can keep up-to-date with our research findings and reports here.

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The Future of the Apprenticeship Levy

CMI and UVAC set out their joint vision for a positive reform agenda to raise productivity and deliver economic growth
[Research] [Employment Landscape]

Economic Briefing for Managers: Inflation

The UK has soaring inflation and anaemic growth rates. If left
unaddressed, the economic outlook looks grim.
[Research] [Employment Landscape]

The Everyone Economy

CMI’s plan for sharing work opportunity and success
[Research] [Equality and Diversity]

CMI Economic Briefing: Russian invasion of Ukraine

CMI’s Economic Briefing on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, including practical steps Managers can take to support teams.
[Research] [Crisis Management]

Women in the pandemic – small gains but big gaps remain

This 2022 International Women’s Day discussion paper highlights the overall progress made in industry.
[Research] [Gender]

Ethnicity in the Workplace: Discussion Paper

Take a look at our discussion paper that went alongside our conversation about ethnicity at work.
[Research] [Ethnicity]

Watch the video: modern management challenges

How good management, and good data, can make the difference when improving opportunities for people of different ethnicities
[Research] [Equality and Diversity]

Making Hybrid Working Inclusive

While some workers are benefitting from a shift to hybrid, others are facing new challenges.
[Research] [Equality and Diversity]

Building Employability Skills

Only 22% of employers think that graduates entering the workplace are equipped with key employability skills.

[Research] [Employability]

Building Strong Foundations

As a manager, it’s never been more important to keep your skills current and up to date through CPD.
[Research] [Employability]

Impact of Covid on women

Gender equality (SDG 5) has been recognised as a crucial element for advancing sustainable development.

[Research] [Flexibility]

Management Transformed

Management Transformed: Managing in a Marathon Crisis is a CMI research project exploring the extraordinary challenges.
[Research] [Employability]
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