Being a CMR Member means:

1) Being part of a large, well-respected organisation, with prestigious offices in London, Glasgow and Dublin, and an impressive presence with website, brochures, etc.  Gives all members an excellent credibility level when meeting clients.

2) Being part of a dynamic executive network with all the skills and experience to help everyone maximise their potential.  Working as part of the CMR team, there is nothing that can't be done for clients!

3) Being part of an organisation that has all the resources needed to professionally service all business clients whatever their needs - funding, specialist management support, mergers & acquisitions, company sales, global technology licensing, corporate recovery, to mention just a few.

4) Being part of an organisation that has all the marketing channels & resources to bring-in new clients: connections, reputation, website, brochures, networking, telemarketing, etc., etc.

5) Being part of an organisation that has 14 regional operations throughout UK & Ireland, 50 Affinity Groups, and 6 Special Business Groups - enabling all members to fully integrate with all of CMR's operations.

6) Being part of an organisation that provides all the training and mentoring enabling all new members joining to become independently successful in the shortest possible time.

7) Being part of an organisation that allows its members to use all its resources to develop their own private consultancy or other business interests - enabling all to develop in a much broader way than they could otherwise do.

8) Being part of an organisation that gives its members the opportunity to earn a far higher income by working with CMR and all others in its executive network.

9) In addition to all this, CMR members have access to negotiated group discounts in healthcare and travel that enables many to save far more than the cost of their CMR membership!

10) Finally, all these benefits are provided for less than the cost of one day's consultancy income!

CMR gives its members access to a business flow and resources base allowing all to greatly increase income levels and opportunities way above that normally achievable by an individual alone.

Membership facilities and the differences between membership categories:

In a nutshell:

1) CMR Full Members have everything

2) RMC Associate Members have everything except involvement with CMR Regional Operations & Regional Clients (unless specially invited into a specific project - click here for details on how this can happen)

3) CMR Affiliate Members are not involved with CMR or RMC Client Operations or Affinity Groups or Special Business Groups (unless specially invited), but do have all the other benefits of membership

In summary:

CMR provides all the resources needed to enable senior executives to successfully build financial independence:

- A prestigious business base, track record and excellent reputation

- All the business resources needed (including funding - the most important resource for SMEs)

- All the products & services needed to attract clients

- The marketing & business connections to acquire new clients and generate revenue

- A truly powerful network of colleagues and skills

- Executive teams working regionally, by special business group, and by industry sector

- All the training and mentoring to help become financially successful as quickly as possible

- Interim management, non-executive director & executive recruitment opportunities

   CMR     Full Members

CMR  Affiliate Members

 UK & Ireland

 UK & Ireland

 All countries

Each of CMR's 14 Regions (click here for details) is responsible for CMR's mainline business within their geographical area.  Full members are an integral part of the management process for developing and controlling the business.  Under the direction of the Regional Director full members handle all marketing, client management and project management issues within the Region.

At any one time each CMR Region will be handling many existing clients and new clients that come to us (see CMR FundEX/Business Exchange for details of current regional projects that have reached investor stage).  Each regional project has a full member appointed as Project/Client Manager.

Primary CMR Regional products are: CMR Equity Funding; CMR Self-funding Business Loans; IPR International Licensing; Mergers & Acquisitions, Company Sales, Strategic Alliances; Corporate Restructuring; Management Support; General & Specialised Consultancy

Click here for more details on CMR's Regional Operations

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Special Business Groups are an important part of CMR providing specialised and expert services in support of CMR's regional operations. They comprise CMR Full and RMC Associate members having expertise in the specialist areas of Corporate Recovery, M&A, Company Sales, IPR Licensing, Profit Improvement, Dispute Resolution and other specialised areas.  SBG membership is open to members already having great experience in these areas.  Click here for more details. 

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RMC is the General Consulting & Business Support Division of the CMR Group, and provides a broad range of such services. Membership is open to experienced executives not necessarily at senior level. 

The range of RMC Business Services is very wide (click here for details), and complements those provided by CMR Regions.

RMC Associate Membership is particularly suitable for executives planning or running their own consultancy business.

RMC Associates can be invited into CMR mainline projects (click here for details)

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Commissions are paid on gross fees charged to the client.  Effectively all members (in all categories) have complete access to all of CMR & RMC's resources and can introduce those to clients - for which the commission is paid.

Members introducing Interim Management or Executive Recruitment business receive 50% of the fees paid by the client.

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CV/Resume, skills, qualifications, colour photo.  This enables external companies to contact you to discuss possible employment situations, and for other CMR members to contact you (through the password-protected CMR Intranet) to discuss projects and business opportunities.

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Affinity Groups comprise executives with particular background & expertise in particular industries & disciplines. There are approximately 50 different Affinity Groups (click here for details). Each is internationally based, and each can develop products and services based on the skills of involved members.

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All members have access to the password-protected overall CMR Intranet.  Along with many other facilities, this Intranet contains the CMR Project Database which lists all projects (at every stage of development) being handled by all parts of CMR.  If you have a special interest in any, contact with the relevant CMR Project Manager handling that project can result in an invitation to become involved if appropriate.

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arising from client entries in CMR’s Business Exchange & Bourse.  All new propositions posted onto the CMR Business Exchange are shown in the relevant Region's Intranet, and can give further opportunities for business development.

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All members have access to the password-protected database of CMR members which allows business to be developed with other members on private projects (non-CMR/RMC business).  This is subject to max of five members in any group to protect CMR's interests.

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Allows members to have qualified appointments with potential clients set-up.  This service is provided for full members dealing with CMR's main services at the modest cost of only £25 + VAT per appointment.

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Post any question or query on the Bulletin Board on the overall CMR Intranet, and get answers and opinions from other members.  CMR has experts in almost every area imaginable.

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This uniquely efficient, global recruitment system for senior executives, non-exec directors and interim managers is open to all members, and can give many opportunities to those members interested in corporate appointments.  Click here for details.

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CMR holds many business and social functions during the year (click here for details). They are all excellent opportunities for networking with other members and having fun at the same time.

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Private healthcare insurance as an individual is very expensive.  Take exactly the same cover as part of a corporate healthcare scheme and the cost drops dramatically - often more than halving the premiums.  The CMR Private Healthcare Scheme with Norwich Union is open to all members and their families – the cost savings achieved will usually greatly exceed the cost of CMR membership - effectively giving CMR membership at negative cost!  Click here for details.

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CMR has negotiated special discount arrangements with many organisations, including the Institute of Directors, plus travel & car rental and insurance discounts.  Click here for details.

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Full Member Inception

This is free-of-charge and only for full members, and gives a complete grounding on all CMR's services and operations.  Each new full member also receives a copy of CMR's Operations Manual.  The inception and operations manual enable new members to become actively involved with CMR's core business upon joining.

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Full Members joining their CMR Region will find they belong to a highly supportive group, with the ability to work with and have support from their regional colleagues.  This takes the form of general advice/ support and the ability to deal with clients in conjunction with (more experienced) members.

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This intensive one-day course provides full training on all the skills needed to be successful as an independent consultant.  All those attending always give this workshop a very high rating, and attendance is strongly recommended for those setting-out on an independent career.  Click here for more details.

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This intensive one day course provides non-accountants with a thorough understanding of financial management issues, especially as they relate to small to medium-sized companies.  Click here for more details.

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This highly recommended course covers in depth, all the elements that go to make a successful consultant.  For those changing from employee to independence, this course provides an invaluable guide on how and what to do, to be successful.  Click here for more details.

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This prepares those members who would like to join the CMR Special Business Group specialising in the business of Alternative Dispute Resolution and Arbitration - allowing companies to resolve differences without expensive litigation.

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for successful consultancy - CMR's Directors and Senior Managers provide a formal mentoring programme, which is especially useful for those wishing to have an experienced guiding hand during the first few months.  Click here for details.

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CMR’s overall Intranet

Contains all the sections needed to keep everyone in touch, to know what business is happening (all members can see every project being handled, and can talk to the relevant project manager - all CMR projects have an active Full or RMC member appointed as Project Manager).  Within the Intranet there are Bulletin Boards, Opportunities Pages, Membership directories, latest press articles, CMR newsletters, and much more.

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Each CMR Region has its own regional intranet for controlling its own projects and business, for organising regional meetings and events, and for facilitating inter-regional contact and communication.

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Separate intranets for the management & communication within each SBG.

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Separate intranets for each Affinity Group for networking and business development

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There are regular newsletters covering CMR developments and also external news with particular emphasis on small to medium-sized businesses.

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A standard range of draft agreement (not just for CMR business) is available on the CMR Intranet.

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An opportunity for members to share business project experiences.

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Members can communicate with all members by placing their message on the CMR Bulletin Board.  An email is sent to all members notifying of the message.

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Good quality internet jokes/ articles can be an excellent way to personally cement business relationships. Members can register with the Jokes Centre following which screened jokes received by CMR will be re-circulated by email.  Crude or poor quality jokes are not processed.

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Since Cavendish Management Resources established its unique investor base, back in 1984, it has enjoyed substantial growth and now comprises several hundred private investors, and a similar number of senior executives. This combination of wide ranging executive expertise and private investments funds provides an exceptional support base for small to medium-sized businesses.

CMRs executives are all senior managers with many years experience of business at the sharp end. Most have held board appointments in major corporations, but now exercise their professional skills for the benefit of smaller companies. The diversity of industries and disciplines in which these executives have expertise, enables CMR to provide support to companies in every market sector.