The Chartered Management Institute was awarded the Royal Charter in 2002. and the concept of 'Chartered Manager' was launched and the Institute's management qualifications were recognised as part of the UK's National Qualification s Framework for Higher Education.

Good management makes a vital contribution to business success and to the delivery of public services. The need for people with excellent management and leadership skills is increasingly recognised by organisations in all sectors. The Institute is committed to improving the professionalism of management through the lifelong development and support of managers and works with a wide range of stakeholders in support pf this objective.

In a world where new technology drives rapid change, the need to maintain the currency of managers' skills has never been more critical. By engaging in continuing professional development (CPD) individual members of the Institute proactively identify their development needs and are provided with practical support and guidance on improving their performance with access to the Institute's smart CPD scheme. Moreover, smart CPD is the only scheme that leads to the award of Chartered Manager - the benchmark for professional management.
The Institute's comprehensive range of development programmes, qualifications, information resources, journals and publications and career guidance have been specifically designed to help managers and their organisations meet the challenges of a fast changing environment.