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📣 We are excited to announce that Carol Ann Whitehead FRSA CMgr CCMI has been appointed as the new chair of the CMI West Midlands & North West Board. In addition to being a Chartered Manager, Companion of CMI, and Deputy Chair of the CMI Women Board, Carol Ann is a Fellow of the Royal Society Of Arts, an award-winning Managing Director and Co-founder of The Zebra Partnership (Publishing, Campaigns & Events Agency), Chair of the Portico Public Programming Committee, and Heritage Operations and Chief of Staff for The Portico Library and Newsroom. She is also a Trustee for 50:50 Parliament and their 2024/25 EDI Campaign Lead for ‘Amplifying Muted Voices’, which sets out to empower northern women of colour to become Councillors or MP’s. In November 2024 she won Political Figure of the Year for her tireless work empowering women into politics. Carol Ann has been a monthly BBC Radio Manchester contributor since 2014, discussing current affairs nationally and internationally. She is also Host of ‘The Whitehead Files’ - an Oprah styled fireside interview show. Back in 2018 Carol Ann delivered an ‘Improving Wiki Diversity’ lecture at the United Nations Youth Association of Denmark and mentored them to host their own Wikieditathon event. In 2019, she was honoured with Global Goodwill Ambassador status from the foundation, and in 2021, she was named Sustainable Development Goals Champion. Carol Ann has been a guest lecturer at The University of Manchester for several years and on the Northern Power Women Power List and Pankhurst Trust Ambassador. She was awarded the ‘Inspiring Women Worldwide’ accolade from the Women's International Network in Geneva in 2022. And in celebration of Black History Month 2024, Carol Ann was awarded the ‘Citation of Honour, from the GEWE Global Network (Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment). 🗣️ On accepting her new role Carol Ann said: "Over the years during my journey with the CMI Family and as Deputy Chair of the CMI Women’s Committee, I have witnessed exemplary management, collaboration, and leadership skills. It is both a privilege and an honour to step into the role of Chair for CMI West Midlands & North West. Together with the existing Board, I aim to amplify our organisation’s mission on a national level, ensuring that regional perspectives have a powerful platform too." Congratulations, Carol Ann, we look forward to the invaluable impact you will have! 👏 #CMICommunity

Did you know… I also train internal recruitment teams and hiring managers. Over the last few years, I've worked with some incredible employers who have chosen to upskill their employees. AND I absolutely LOVE it. Why? I find that internal folk are just so emotionally invested in improving the candidate's journey and experience. The focus is always on "how do we do better for the people interested in working for our organisation”. Yes, enhancing performance, results, and impact is important. But that passion for the stuff that really matters to me gives me the feels every single time 💜 I don’t talk about this side of my work enough. But that is changing this year. EMPLOYERS, I am here for you and have created some cool new stuff for you.... 💜 Employer brand & EVP evolution 💜 Skills-based hiring transformed 💜 Understanding & assessing REAL culture fit 💜 Positive Action Strategy 💜 Agency supplier DE&I audit & selection Interested? Let's talk! #BeyondAgencies #TimeForChange

Here's my 2024 LinkedIn Rewind, by Coauthor.studio: Transformation isn't a buzzword—it's a lifeline for organisations navigating unprecedented complexity. 2024 was the year I realised sustainable transformation demands more than technical expertise: it requires a holistic understanding of people, purpose, and adaptive leadership. My journey this year revealed three critical insights: 1. Governance isn't just compliance—it's strategic creativity. Completing the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership's Governance certification wasn't just about adding another credential. It was about understanding how intelligent frameworks can drive meaningful organisational change. 2. Advisory roles are laboratories for innovation. Joining the ICAEW's Data & Analytics Advisory Group and human.'s board wasn't about collecting titles—it was about creating spaces where diverse perspectives can reshape traditional approaches to business challenges. 3. Transformation is fundamentally human. Leading initiatives at Culina Group reinforced that technology and processes are simply enablers. The real magic happens when teams feel empowered, aligned, and motivated. Three posts that captured this evolution: • CMI Awards Nomination: Reflecting on volunteer leadership that drives management excellence "Every year at Chartered Management Institute is fun, rewarding, exciting, and makes a difference to the Management and Leadership capabilities of our community" https://lnkd.in/ev_3kKpb • Sustainability Certification Insights: Practical frameworks for transformative change "It's a great blend of contemporary case studies, structured frameworks, and practical application" https://lnkd.in/eZmZ57-Z • Chartered Management Consultant Milestone: Elevating professional standards "Tonight, we're celebrating the Chartered status going from strength to strength, with 50 firms and 1,000 Chartered consultants" https://lnkd.in/ekGFBDzM 2025 is about accelerating this mission: helping organisations navigate the intricate dance between technological innovation, human potential, and sustainable strategy. The most profound transformations happen when we see technology not as an endpoint, but as a catalyst for human and organisational growth. Who's ready to redefine what's possible? -- Get your 2024 LinkedIn Rewind! Go to coauthor.studio