CMI Women

Developing the world’s strongest pipeline of female managers and leaders

CMI is all about developing and enabling brilliant leaders; giving them the management skills they need to fulfill their own potential and unlock the potential of others.

This commitment is based on the knowledge that diversity plays a fundamental role in good leadership and management . We encourage our male counterparts to also be agents of change and to become everyday champions of women at work, and to help drive organisational strategies for balance.

That's why CMI Women exists. We want organisations to embrace gender diversity and put it at the heart of their agenda and business practice.

Blueprint for Balance
Bubbles reading: Enable organisations to create high performing, balanced teams; Empower emerging women leaders to unlock their potential; Effect a change in the attitudes and behaviours of men and women.

What is CMI Women Network

Whilst the proportion of women on boards across the FTSE 100 has almost tripled in the last decade, very few women occupy an executive director role, and women are still not getting the top jobs. According to the Female FTSE Board report (2021), there are just eight female CEOs across the FTSE 100, and around 13.7% of female executive directors. Simply put, around 9 in 10 of FTSE 100 CEOs are men, which clearly needs to change.

We provide our members with networking and event opportunities, access to support through CMI’s Career Development Centre, cutting-edge research and mentoring platform.

About CMI Women CMI Women Advisory Committee

CMI Awards of Excellence 2024

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Upcoming CMI Women Events

CMI Women host a variety of physical and digital events across the nation, from inspirational speakers to inspirational speakers to practical ways to be Better Managers and achieve gender balance in management. Take a look at the upcoming CMI Women events, and register a place for you or your team today.

Previous Webinars

Take a look or catch up with our past CMI Women webinars.
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Resources for Gender Equality

CMI’s knowledge and insights is home to our cutting-edge research, policy work and management insights, keeping you at the forefront of discussions. Take a look at the latest tools, tips and resources surrounding gender equality, diversity and inclusion.

More Equality and Diversity Insights

Blueprint for Balance

Blueprint for Balance is an innovative open source tool, offering tools, tips and discussion to help to promote diversity in the workplace. Please share your resources and learn from others.

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Lean in women work and the will to lead

In response to Sheryl’s 2010 TEDTalk on the ways women are held back—and the way we hold ourselves back—viewers around the wo

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Tackling gender pay gap and new reporting guidelines

CMI Chief Executive Ann Francke says that managers will be at the forefront of introducing the cultural changes needed to mak

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Planning the recruitment process

Resource: Planning the recruitment process Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Effective recruitment

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Why gender equality is good for everyone

Yes, we all know it’s the right thing to do. But Michael Kimmel makes the surprising, funny, practical case for treating men

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Topic: Productivity

Do your staff really need bonuses?

A top fund manager has stopped paying bonuses to his staff but is he right?

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Compaines Must Take Action and Leadership to Make Workplaces More Inclusive

Compaines Must Take Action and Leadership to Make Workplaces More Inclusive

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

Government Backs Name Blind CVs to End Discrimination

Government Backs Name Blind CVs to End Discrimination

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Topic: Equality and Diversity

First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman

First Break All the Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman.
Book Review by Shola Sonola (CMgr, MCMI, Assoc CIPD).

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Get involved with the CMI Women Network

Join the Gender Equality conversation

CMI Women is a growing network of like minded professionals made up of CMI Members. Follow CMI Women on social media to engage with the Community and join the conversation across the nation.

If you’re not yet a member of CMI, why not take a look at the different ways to get involved with the wider CMI Community and the amazing benefits it offers Managers and Leaders of all levels.

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