History

The Insititute of Leadership and Management (ILM) was originally known as the Institute of Supervisory Management, which was founded in 1956. ILM was formed in November 2001 through the merger of the Institute of Supervisory Management and NEBS Management (formerly part of the City & Guilds Group). It is now an organisation within the City & Guilds Group but has independent awarding body status.

From 1956 to today well over half a million managers have enhanced their careers through an ILM qualification.

Where to find us

ILM has two main offices based in Lichfield and London and approves a worldwide network of centres to deliver its qualifications.

Mission

ILM believes that good leadership and management hold the key to organisational effectiveness and social and economic prosperity.

We partner globally with organizations to enable them to reach their full potential and achieve success by:

• Providing recognised qualifications and endorsing bespoke programmes
• Developing innovative learning services and products
• Designing tailored management development solutions
• Supporting a leadership and management community
• Facilitating knowledge and debate on leadership and management
• Influencing employers, policy makers and opinion formers

What we offer

The Institute of Leadership and Management is Europe’s largest awarding body for leadership and management qualifications; it is also a professional membership organisation for managers and leaders who are keen to develop their talents: 

ILM qualifications - covering all aspects of management and leadership from team leading to executive management and strategic leadership, along with specialist programmes in coaching and mentoring, and enterprise.
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Professional recognition - achieving an ILM qualification brings instant industry-wide recognition of an individual’s professional standing and experience in leadership and management

Professional support and development – managers and leaders of all level are supported through e-learning courses, magazines and journals, member events, special interest groups, career development advice, free legal helpline, assessment tools and a range of other services

Resource centre - a wealth of accessible information to aid management learning including a book loan service, e-library, reading lists, research and enquiry service, summaries on leading business books, articles and journals, and skills files factsheets on key management topics