December 2016 Credit Management magazine

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Below eight credit professionals outlined they have helped with their careers.
GETTING AHEAD
CICM qualifications are the gateway to a better and brighter future in credit management.
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EDUCATION
Classes for CICM qualifications start in January at teaching centres across the UK.
Virtual classes taught through the web and supported or unsupported home study are also
available. See CICM website for full details.
MARTIN JEFFERY MCICM(GRAD)
I completed the qualification to increase my knowledge and further
my career. CICM qualifications enabled me to take the first step
into a risk assessment role and ultimately up to Credit Manager. It
was also a solid base to study my Credit Management degree from
Thames Valley University.
Senior Risk Analyst Political Risk and Credit
Chubb
NEIL HOPKINS MCICM(GRAD)
The vast knowledge base of the course is very useful. I have now
reached Credit Manager in a £70 million turnover company; CICM is
a more recognised professional qualification now than ever.
Credit Manager
Hire Station
CHAM PATEL BSC (HONS),
MCICM(GRAD)
Better career prospects inspired me to get qualified, and many
companies now request that you are CICM qualified or studying.
CICM carries significant weight in the industry and has definitely
helped me in getting some of my roles.
Company Director
C&D Consultancy
ADRIAN VAUGHAN MCICM(GRAD)
I made the decision to obtain CICM qualifications to ensure I
was the best Credit Manager that I could be, and in return it has
enabled career opportunities that might not have been available
without it. CICM is rightly recognised as a standard of excellence. I
am proud to hold it and encourage others to obtain it.
Group Credit Services Manager
EVO Group
SARAH RINGROSE MCICM(GRAD)
A professional and recognised qualification which confirmed I
understood credit management inspired me to get qualified. CICM
qualifications have helped in my career as I have been able to apply
for more senior roles.
Head of Customer Experience
Autoglass
BEN WADE MCICM(GRAD)
A highly recognised qualification that I could apply and use to
enhance my day-to-day work and performance inspired me to get
qualified . Having the MCICM has proved to be highly regarded,
and as such given me a real CV differentiator in a competitive
market. The CICM overall has allowed me to establish good
networking contacts and keep relevant within an ever changing
industry.
Credit Manager
SGBD (UK)
EMMA HASTILOW MCICM(GRAD)
I studied to be taken seriously in my profession.
My qualifications have given me an invaluable amount of
knowledge and being a member of CICM keeps me one step
ahead of the rest in terms of changes in policies and procedures,
general updates in all market sectors and new ideas and tools
available.
Credit Manager
Helping Hands, Homecare Specialists
TONY ATKINSON MCICM(GRAD)
I wanted to be qualified to the professional industry standard
and the award of chartered status has been a welcome
recognition of that. Employers are able to trust the qualifications
as demonstrating the ability to apply the skills and knowledge
learned.
Credit Manager UK & ROI & Global Billing Manager
C & J Clark International Ltd, Street, Somerset
The recognised standard
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