The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has announced it is to invest in the development of Leaders and Senior Managers in the Third Sector.

In the East Midlands, ten sponsored opportunities are to be offered to experienced voluntary/third sector leaders to attain the new national management standard of ‘chartered manager’. It is hoped to select ‘post graduate’ candidates from each of the region’s counties.

The sponsorship offer is available to all of the region’s voluntary/third sector organisations.

Commenting on the initiative, Ron Simpson East Midlands Regional Chair of the CMI said,

“In these difficult economic times, my regional colleagues and I are delighted to be able to offer this leadership incentive to the third/voluntary sector. There is substantive evidence that sustainable communities require the effective leadership and social commitment of a strong and vibrant third sector. The new management standard of ‘chartered manager’ concentrates on a manager’s actual impact and achievements in their work place. The standard is being embraced by both government and the private sector in their search for cost effectiveness, higher standards of customer service and profitability. It is entirely appropriate that such an opportunity should be given to the wide range of third/voluntary sector organisations which play such a vital role in our communities”.

About the Institute

The Chartered Management Institute is the only professional body in the UK dedicated to promoting the highest standards of management and leadership excellence. The CMI is the guardian of the National Occupational Standards of Management and Leadership and sets the standards that others follow. The Institute is led at regional level by forums of executive members supported by a regional manager.

As a membership organisation the CMI has been providing forward-thinking advice and support to businesses and individuals for more than 50 years, and continues to give managers and leaders, and the organisations they work in, the tools they need to improve their performance and make an impact. The CMI’s products and services support the development of management and leadership excellence across both public and private sector organisations, as well as equipping individuals with the skills, knowledge and experience to be excellent managers.

Through in-depth research and policy surveys of its 450 corporate and 80,000 individual members, the CMI maintains its position as the premier authority on key management and leadership issues.

For more information on the CMI and the new management standard of ‘chartered manager’ ‘contact Regional Manager Rob Bennett Tel:  01788 522220 Mobile: 07505 306051 Email: rob.bennett@managers.org.uk