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The Finance Group is the forum for Marketing Professionals to share best practice in the marketing of financial products, finance and fundraising. It is the largest market interest group for the finance industry in the UK, with over 1,000 members who enjoy a range of eclectic and tangible benefits. It is open to those who work, study and/or marketing interests involve activities such as retail banking, credit, loans & mortgages, lending, investment, fund management, stocks & shares, venture capital, asset management, security brokering & future trading, financial transactions & processing, fundraising, and management consultancy related to these activities or finance institutions. The Finance Group
Core products include; credit, loans, savings and cheque accounts, investments, mortgages, venture capital, asset management, security brokering and future trading. Other products cross-sold include insurance and risk management. The Chartered Institute of Marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing currently has over 50,000 members world wide. For more information please visit: www.cim.co.uk
They represent a range of sectors within the finance industry, with the majority (61%) of members* from banking, investment and finance, with some from insurance (16%) accountancy (12%) and consultancy firms (12%). Our members take their professionalism seriously. Just under half (47%) are currently studying post graduate Marketing qualifications and 7% are currently Chartered Marketers. The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the only Marketing Body which awards a Chartered status to Marketing professionals.
In addition to our full membership, we boast an additional 13% professional or company affiliated members, and 15% associated members. Most of our members reside in the UK, with 48% living and working in London and the South East. Our international members, currently 14% of our membership, span Europe, Asian and Australasia, including Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ghana, Malalysia, Poland, Republic of Ireland and Sri Lanka.
The majority (94%) of our members elect to receive both electronic and hard copy (postal) communications. Our face to face events are highly attended, with ‘attendance’ about to increase through greater use of electronic broadcasts. Membership is equally divided between female (53%) and male (47%) members. * Of those members identified. Finance Group Committee
Committee members meet six times a year, set the group's business strategy, implementation plans, and budgets, along with liaising with other membership organisations and businesses to provide exclusive deals, organising events, and representing marketers within the finance industry and academic Institutions. Becoming a committee member Nominations to the committee take place throughout the year and positions are filled on a merit basis of those best placed to fulfil the needs of the committee. If you are interested in becoming a committee member and would like to know more about the responsibilities and expectations when serving, then please contact Kathy Lewis, Chair of the Finance Group, on 07961 317 621 or email kathy.lewis@cimfinancegroup.co.uk
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The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the leading international professional marketing body with members worldwide. First established in 1911 it defines the marketing standards that operate in the UK and is the global champion of best marketing practice. The Institute exists to develop the marketing profession, maintain professional standards and improve the skills of marketing practitioners, enabling them to deliver exceptional results for their organisations. It does this by providing membership, qualifications and training to marketing professionals around the world.
Our members comprise mainly of highly skilled, qualified marketers. The majority (61%) work in senior management positions or above, with 39% working in Director, CEO, and Chairman positions.*
Our members take their professionalism seriously. Just under half (47%) are currently studying post graduate Marketing qualifications and 7% are currently Chartered Marketers. The Chartered Institute of Marketing is the only Marketing Body which awards a Chartered status to Marketing professionals.
Most of our members reside in the UK, with 48% living and working in London and the South East. Our international members, currently 14% of our membership, span Europe, Asian and Australasia, including Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Ghana, Malalysia, Poland, Republic of Ireland and Sri Lanka.
The Finance Group is run by members for members, and comprises of qualified marketers working within the finance industry, along with a student representative, who combine their personal experience and expertise to provide other Finance Group members with;



