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: Employment Landscape Is your leadership pipeline fit for the future? Organisations must build leadership pipelines that allow the next generation to innovate, adapt and lead with purpose Read article Article Topic: Why credibility matters for leaders (and five tips on how to build it) Two Chartered Managers reflect on what it means to lead with credibility Read article Article Topic: Employability Do graduates lack the skills to be work-ready? With a cohort of graduates hunting for jobs, the CMI community shares what skills are missing the most Read article Article Topic: Personal Development How could winning a CMI Award enhance your career? With nominations for the CMI Awards of Excellence 2025 now open, we caught up with several of last year’s winners Read article Article 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.
