AI secure CICM Centre of Excellence status
Company achieves highest accolade for best practice in credit management for a second time
THE Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) has awarded its Centre of Excellence status, the highest accolade for best practice in credit management, to Aggregate Industries for a second time – making it one of only four companies across the UK to have attained this accolade.
To achieve Centre of Excellence status, companies have to demonstrate ongoing best practice and continuous improvement in credit, a culture of continuing professional development and progress towards qualified credit professionals, and a contribution to the credit community and further development of the credit profession.
The CICM’s chief executive, head of education and professional development, and head of CICMQ Accreditation review applications for Centre of Excellence status before submitting them to the Institute’s executive board for final review. Decisions are announced after executive board meetings in March and September, with successful applicants achieving Centre of Excellence status for two years.
Phil Rice FCICM, head of credit at Aggregate Industries, said being renewed as a CICM Centre of Excellence was a great reflection of the company’s commitment to professionalism, employee training and development.
‘This also highlights our credit team’s achievements and our continued engagement with the wider industry,’ he remarked. ‘We are proud to be one of only four companies in the UK to have achieved this accolade and are dedicated to further growth within our credit-management team, in which every employee is a member of the Institute.’
