Broadlands staff and associates can now take advantage of enhanced career support and development by joining the Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM).

Broadlands is one of the latest organisations to join ILM as a corporate member, a move that provides direct access to the unique benefits of ILM membership at a discounted rate for Broadlands personnel.  It also underlines Broadlands’ commitment to supporting their own and their clients’ managers with career-long professional development.

John McGuire, MD of Broadlands said:

"We place great store in developing the quality of the leadership and management at all levels in organisations.  I am pleased that the ILM has recognised the value of the training and experience that we provide to our own people and to our clients personnel throughout their careers by award us Coprorate Membership."

ILM is the largest provider of management and leadership qualifications in Europe and is fast growing world-wide, with over 80,000 registrations each year.  It also leads in offering personal and professional development opportunities to around 20,000 managers at all stages of their career.  Personal benefits of ILM membership include: subscription to leading monthly management publication 'Edge', bespoke member events and activities, an online resource centre with member only access to thousands of e-books and e-journals, a complimentary research service and a legal helpline to name but a few.  The ILM is also widely recognised by employers who understand that membership of a professional body demonstrates commitment to individual self-development, together with and the desire to further improve management and leadership skills.

From 'Associate' through to 'Member' or 'Fellow' - the most senior level of ILM membership - joining ILM provides recognition of a member's status as a professional manager and forms an excellent route to continuing professional development.

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About the Institute of Leadership & Management

The Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) is part of the international City & Guilds group.  ILM is a major provider of management education qualifications, building the skills of over 90,000 managers and leaders each year.

All ILM qualifications are designed to deliver practical business benefit to the individual, their team and the organisation they work for.  ILM's qualifications are delivered by 2,000 further education colleges, universities, training providers and companies in the UK and globally.  Broadlands is an Approved Centre for the delivery of accredited qualifications at all levels.

ILM is the professional membership body of choice for over 25,000 forward thinking managers and leaders providing a wide range of member benefits, support and development opportunities throughout their career.

City & Guilds (http://www.cityandguilds.com/ ) is the expert and leading authority in vocational education and training - both in the UK and beyond.

In operation for the last 130 years, City & Guilds is the UK’s leading awarding body for work-related qualifications. Twenty million people in the UK have City & Guilds qualifications, and the organisation awards a further 1.5 million qualifications to learners every year.