City & Guilds announce ILM Centre approval for Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority
City & Guilds are pleased to announce that the Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority (ADAA) have been formally recognised as an ILM Approved Centre which now enables the Authority to deliver ILM leadership, management and coaching qualifications that are globally recognised by employers across all economic sectors.
28 January 2025
The Abu Dhabi Accountability Authority protects and preserves public resources through audit and oversight of financial and operational activities, and promotes integrity, transparency and accountability in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Working with City & Guilds to introduce Leadership & Management programmes in their organization, ADAA is committed to the training and development of their staff, with plans to develop the programmes across other government departments in the future.
Mahmoud Salem Al Alawi, Executive Director of the Corporate Support Sector at ADAA, said:
“Through this achievement, ADAA continues to lead by example, ensuring its workforce is equipped with the skills, knowledge, and leadership abilities to meet future challenges and requirement while upholding the highest standards of professionalism and transparency.”
Alan Howard, Head of Commercial & International Sales at City & Guilds, said:
“City & Guilds and ILM are proud to support this forward-thinking Government organisation who put skills development at the heart of the employee experience, investing in leadership and management for their teams.
In line with our wider global aims, we are looking forward to working closely with the ADAA as they grow their remit and advance their capabilities, and have very exciting plans to work together over the next few years to build on this investment in skills development.”
City & Guilds has been a trusted advisor in many countries since the 1900s and has set a global standard for skills and learning. As a global skills organisation, City & Guilds today has a presence in more than 80 countries and works closely with partners to develop high quality products and services.
In the Middle East, the organisation has more than three decades’ experience in offering world-class skills development solutions through businesses and Centres, addressing skills shortages and high youth unemployment rates in the region – while supporting both the public and the private sector to meet both local and international economic opportunities.