Institute of Interim Management
Encyclopedia
The Institute of Interim Management (IIM) is a UK
based professional body
for those working in Interim Management
in the United Kingdom
and internationally.
(CMI).
Until August 2002, the IIM operated as a Special Interest Group through the CMI
infrastructure. Given the IIM’s growing need for greater emphasis on its own specialist area of management, and to facilitate a higher profile for Interim Management
within industry and commerce, in August 2002, by mutual agreement with the CMI
, the IIM pursued an independent status...
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
based professional body
Professional body
A professional association is usually a nonprofit organization seeking to further a particular profession, the interests of individuals engaged in that profession, and the public interest.The roles of these professional associations have been variously defined: "A group of people in a...
for those working in Interim Management
Interim management
Interim Management is the temporary provision of management resources and skills. Interim management can be seen as the short-term assignment of a proven heavyweight interim executive manager to manage a period of transition, crisis or change within an organization. In this situation, a permanent...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and internationally.
History
The Institute of Interim Management was formed and launched in April 2001, with the encouragement and support of the Interim Management Association (IMA) and the Chartered Management InstituteChartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom.In addition to supporting its members, the organisation encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes...
(CMI).
Until August 2002, the IIM operated as a Special Interest Group through the CMI
Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom.In addition to supporting its members, the organisation encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes...
infrastructure. Given the IIM’s growing need for greater emphasis on its own specialist area of management, and to facilitate a higher profile for Interim Management
Interim management
Interim Management is the temporary provision of management resources and skills. Interim management can be seen as the short-term assignment of a proven heavyweight interim executive manager to manage a period of transition, crisis or change within an organization. In this situation, a permanent...
within industry and commerce, in August 2002, by mutual agreement with the CMI
Chartered Management Institute
The Chartered Management Institute is a professional institution for managers, based in the United Kingdom.In addition to supporting its members, the organisation encourages management development, carries out research, produces a wide variety of publications on management interests, and publishes...
, the IIM pursued an independent status...
Activities
Activities for IIM Members and wider members of the Interim Management community are organised and run by its volunteer Board of Interim Managers and supporting community individuals. The IIM organised 75+ events from its formation to the end of the decade. Examples of such activities run by the IIM include the following:.- 2001 - "Understanding IR35", "Corporate Structures for Interims"
- 2002 - "The Legal Responsibilities of an Interim Director", "Interim Management & Winning Teams; Networking your way to Profitable Customers"
- 2003 - "The Changing Turnaround Landscape - What Interim Managers Need to Know", "The Changing Turnaround Landscape - Building Corporate Value"
- 2004 - "Let me through…I’m an Expert!", "Rescue, Recovery, Renewal - Building Corporate Value"
- 2005 - "When the Going Gets Rough - Board Performance & the Role of the Non-Executive Director", "Succeed as an Interim"
- 2006 - "Private to Public: Making the Transition", "Fee Negotiation for Interim Managers"
- 2007 - "Turnaround and Special Situations - new opportunities in the SME sector", "UK Economic Forecast"
- 2008 - "The Money Laundering Regulations" (multiple events nationwide).
- 2009 - "IIM Case Study Competition Competition and Finals Night". "IIM online community launched on LinkedIn".
- 2010 - "Launched Interim Management 'Local Nodes' events", "Campaigning to support Interim Management"
- 2011 - "Launched Interim Management 'Media Watch' and celebrated 10th Anniversary"
Membership
The following membership categories exist for Managers and Directors:.- Member (MIIM) - Requires a recognised management or professional qualification AND Is an established Interim manager, who can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the IIM a successful track record of Interim assignments AND Has at least three years' experience in board level/senior management positions OR May be without such a qualification but has at least six years' experience in board level/senior management positions.
- Associate (AIIM) - Requires a recognised management or professional qualification AND Can demonstrate a conscious career choice to be a professional Interim manager AND Has at least three years' experience in board level/senior management positions OR May be without such a qualification but has at least six years' experience in board level/senior management positions.
- Affiliate - Requires no experience or qualifications for Individual Affiliates and Affiliated Organisations.