Insurance Institute of Manchester Leadership Programme 2025

The Insurance Institute of Manchester is offering you the chance to join a leadership programme to help you develop your career.

We are looking for people who are enthusiastic about their jobs and keen to develop both themselves and our industry. Over 6 months from May 2025 successful applicants will attend 9 workshops, the dates are detailed below and will be face to face and for a half day.

The aim of this program is to provide useful and effective workshops designed for leaders and will cover a range of topics from ‘Building a Strong and Successful Team’ through ‘Effective Presentations and Practical Application’. At the end there is an exciting opportunity to speak to the leaders from the insurance market during an interactive panel session.

The training sessions will develop attendees as individuals and also benefit the company they work for, at no cost to the company.

Entry Criteria

You don't need to be a CII member to apply, but if you get on to the programme with us, we are sure you will want to be one soon!

• suggested +5years experience in the industry
• working towards or thinking about professional qualifications
• from any section of the industry (e.g. operations, IT, etc.)
• application supported by your line manager and employer
• passionate about developing yourself!

The course will take place on the 22nd May, 5th June, 3rd July, 31st July, 4th September, 25th September, 16th October, 6th November, with a final session on 27th November 2025.

How to enter:

1. Check that you meet the entry criteria and that your line manager is on board with you applying
2. Complete the application form (document is at the bottom of this page); don't forget to ask you line manager to sign it
3. Email it to lii.manchester@cii.co.uk

Please make sure that all of your details are completed so that we can contact you.

The closing date for applications is Friday 11th April 2025.

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