The Management and Leadership National Occupational Standards (M&L NOS) were accredited in 2004 and have been subject to two incremental reviews, in 2006-7 and 2007-8, which has resulted in a suite of 74 standards (including 8 standards imported from other standards setting bodies) which are now considered to provide good coverage of all management and leadership functions. The full suite of Management and Leadership Standards is available from the Management Standards Centre.

During 2009-10, The Management Standards Consultancy conducted a study on behalf of the Management Standards Centre which resulted in a report recommending a Strategic Review of Management and Leadership Standards during 2010-11.