Nationwide Training Limited were chosen by Action for Blind People to design an ILM middle manager leadership and management programme

– The purpose of this paper is to examine Nationwide Training Limited’s development an ILM middle manager leadership and management programme for Action for Blind People.

– This paper presents an overview of designing the programme.

– The programme has received excellent feedback and is oversubscribed for future attendees. There have been a number of internal successes already with a number of appointments to key internal roles from those on the scheme, reinforcing action’s commitment to develop, nurture and retain staff, as well as showing the influence of the programme in terms of helping individuals become ready for more strategic positions within the organisation.

– This paper points to best practice for similar projects.