IMI (Irish Management Institute) and Cork University Business School (CUBS), part of University College Cork, are centres of excellence for executive education and have been recognised as the leading destination in Ireland for the quality of teaching on Custom Education Programmes for business executives, according to the latest Financial Times global rankings.
Published today, the prestigious Financial Times Executive Education 2024 rankings, evaluate executive education programmes globally across a wide range of criteria. The IMI has been ranked first in Ireland for the 14th time for the quality of its teaching faculty, reflecting its considerable track record of success in empowering business leaders across Ireland.
The longest established centre for executive education in Ireland, the IMI continues to enhance the quality of its teaching and was also recognised in the rankings for its short programmes which include a new Summer Series, aimed at supporting decision makers to develop the leadership skills necessary to manage change and transformation in an evolving business environment. New programme development has been a key feature of the IMI’s success with its Senior Executive Experience (SEE) programme the latest, enhancing the capabilities of senior leaders and encouraging new ways of thinking around leadership, strategy, decision-making and negotiation.
Shane O’Sullivan, CEO of the IMI, commented, “With business leaders across Ireland navigating a fast-changing business environment, it is crucial they continue to grow and enhance their leadership capabilities to successfully manage transformation.
“Our executive education offering equips leaders with the right skills and capabilities to embrace change and enhance business growth in this shifting landscape. A culture of lifelong learning at leadership level is increasingly critical to business success and retention of key staff and we see this reflected in the growing number of participants returning to our programmes every year. We’re proud to be recognised for consistent excellence in the quality of our teaching, which is a real testament to the hard work, skill and care of our world class faculty.”
Professor Anthony McDonnell, Interim Dean Cork University Business School, commented on the ranking said; “We are very proud of this achievement which again displays the emphasis we have on quality and impactful education from undergraduate, to postgraduate to executive education. My thanks and congratulations to all my UCC/IMI colleagues whose hard work, expertise and skill lead to such recognition.”