The mission, vision and values statements

The ICM's Mission
The Institute Credit Management (ICM) promotes excellence in credit management and raises awareness of its vital role in business and the community.

The ICM's Vision
To empower the credit profession by:
  • being the centre of expertise for credit management.
  • gaining universal recognition that sound credit management keeps business in business.
  • maintaining relevant and up-to-date qualifications and occupational standards.
  • being recognised and respected as its voice.
  • supporting the career development of all people who work in credit management.
  • improving skills and standards through a growing membership.
  • continuously improving our products and services and being the first-choice provider.
  • promoting credit management through local, national and international networks.
The ICM's Values
The ICM is:
Listening
by being participative/collaborative, having Member and customer focus and enjoying what we do.
Effective
by maximising opportunities, using resources to best effect, and working as an integrated team.
Professional
by taking ownership, delivering on promises, and displaying honesty and integrity.
Progressive
by challenging the status quo, and seeking continual improvement and innovation.
People
supporting, recognising and rewarding the contribution made by others, and being considerate.

CREDIT where credit's due

Press Release - 14 May 2013 The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) has won a prestigious industry award for encouraging better payment behaviour and raising the profile of professional credit...
Press Release - 8 May 2013 The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) and the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Michael Fallon have published their monthly 'tip' for small businesses ...
Press Release - 3 May 2013 Figures from the Insolvency Service that show a fall in both company and individual failure are no cause for early celebration, says the Institute of Credit Managemen...
Press Release - 8 April 2013 The latest round of the ICM Credit Managers' Index (CMI - Q1 2013) has opened with opinions from credit managers being sought to help compile the most comprehensive...
Press release - 26 March 2013 MBNA and the Institute of Credit Management (ICM) have signed a ground-breaking new partnership aimed at up-skilling hundreds of employees working in the UK credit...
Press Release - 22 March 2013 The ICM has been recognised in a national Public Relations Award Programme for raising the profile of the credit management profession and highlighting the ongoing...
Press Release - 21 March 2013 The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) and the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Michael Fallon have published their monthly 'tip' for small business...
Press Release - 4 March 2013
Press Release - 26 February 2013 The Institute of Credit Management (ICM) and the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise Michael Fallon have published their monthly 'tip' for small busin...
Press Release - 7 February 2013 The winners of the Institute of Credit Management's British Credit Awards 2013 were recognised at a glittering gala dinner at London's Hilton Park Lane last nigh...

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