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18 May 2009

Managers experiencing redundancy will be eligible for six months free professional membership of ILM, giving them access to an extensive range of resources to upskill themselves and to help find a job. 

Managers have been hard hit by this recession with unemployment rising by 37% from 80,000 unemployed managers in December 2007 to well over 100,000 a year later. As the UK’s premier organisation for leaders and managers, with a community of over 30,000 managers, ILM has launched its new free membership package to support the growing number of managers being made redundant.

The package is free to out of work managers in the UK and includes:

• access to current vacancies through Jobs Boards
• practical help with getting a job through CV support, letter writing and interview techniques
• networking and professional development events
• an online resource (Harvard Manage Mentor) of 42 learning modules on skills such as budgeting, negotiation, strategic thinking and innovation
• a series of discounts on lifestyle products from parking and insurance to hotels and holidays; and
• a free subscription to Edge magazine, packed full of information and advice for managers

ILM’s Chief Executive, Penny de Valk, said: “We are experiencing one of the most difficult economic situations in living memory and it is affecting managers in a way we haven’t experienced before.  ILM is here to support managers and leaders – in the good times and the bad so we are providing a range of practical resources that will help improve their future employment prospects. Good leadership and management is what will help take this country out of a recession, let’s not squander those skills.”

ILM recommends a number of key things for managers if they find themselves out of work:

• First take stock. Managers need to think about what is really important to them and what they are really good at. Redundancy could be an opportunity to retrain or take a new direction
• Secondly, keep working even if this means voluntary work as research shows this has a positive impact on an individual’s employability
• Thirdly, stay networked.  This is the time for people to talk to their contacts and look for opportunities in areas they might not have considered previously
• Finally, being made redundant is a stressful experience, managers should use whatever resources they have to keep motivated, keep their skills up to date and their CV fresh

ILM is partnering with Jobcentre Plus and outplacement companies and The Department for Work and Pensions has welcomed the initiative: “This offer of free membership and access to practical advice and support is a welcome addition to the range of help Jobcentre Plus already offers to people who've lost their job."

Nicola Deas, Practice Leader, at Talent and Career Management experts, Right Management, said: “It is essential to prepare thoroughly and to use every resource at your disposal when seeking a new job.  What’s so useful about this new offer from ILM is that it provides managers with a wealth of practical information through online resources, networking opportunities and management information so you can continue to keep your skills fresh and increase your network of contacts at the same time.” 

Registration is a simple one-step process via the ILM website:

www.i-l-m.com/freesupport

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For further information, please contact: Amy MacLaren, Rebecca Griffiths or Ellie Backhouse at Colman Getty on 020 7631 2666 (out of hours 07980 843 088)

Amy@colmangetty.co.uk / rebeccagriffiths@colmangetty.co.uk / ellie@colmangetty.co.uk

Notes to Editors:

• Available for interview (via Colman Getty):  Penny de Valk, Chief Executive, ILM
• Case studies of managers who have been recently made redundant and have signed up to the ILM free membership package
• From 18 May ILM’s free membership package is available to redundant managers and the six months’ free membership starts on the day of registration

ILM

The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is Europe’s leading management organisation. ILM partners with more than 90,000 individuals and organisations each year to help them fulfil their potential and achieve success through its wide range of flexible leadership and management development solutions.

From industry-leading qualifications and membership services to specialist learning resources, all ILM products and services are built on in-depth research and benchmarked against best practice standards. Supporting a fast-growing community of over 30,000 practising leaders and managers, ILM’s membership services are designed to provide ongoing continuing professional development throughout every stage of a manager’s career.

Backed by an in depth programme of research, ILM operates internationally, improving leadership and management skills, across all sectors, from financial services to the armed forces. http://www.i-l-m.com/