Commercial Credit & Collections Conference, Thursday 7th November, Midland Hotel, Manchester

Commercial Credit & Collections Conference

Thursday 7th November

Midland Hotel, Manchester

The return of the in-person Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series will continue on Thursday 7th November at the Midland Hotel in Manchester. The event was first launched in 2019 and has been a virtual event in recent years but returned with an event in Leeds in July 2024. The Commercial Credit & Collections Conference series focuses on the latest updates in credit management and insolvency.

The next edition of the conference will provide Credit Managers and FDs with access to credit management and insolvency-related advice. The  Commercial Credit & Collections conferences are a platform to learn more about new industry services, products, the latest technology and best practice.

About: This event seeks to create an engaging environment with the aim of enabling all participants to learn about forthcoming technological innovations and industry developments within commercial credit management. Lenders, creditors and collections specialists will discuss, debate and dissect regulatory and thematic business challenges whilst discussing the benefits of technological innovation.
Format: The conference is slightly different from the traditional conference set-up with the event focused upon a series of panel sessions with no individual sales pitch presentations. 
This event will be free to attend for commercial credit and collections professionals but where possible we will limit the number of suppliers who view the event. Chosen sponsors will also be given extra access and options at the event

Attendees (Free to qualifying attendees)

  • Credit Managers
  • Credit Controllers
  • Finance Managers
  • Finance Directors (FDs)
  • Chief Finance Officers (CFOs)

Agenda:

  • 9am Event registration and networking
  • 10am: Event opening and introduction by event Chair’s Ian Leslie from Marsh McLennan and Brendan Clarkson from PKF
  • 10.05am: Economic Update: Edward Johnstone from Arbuthnot Latham & Co
  • 10.20am: Panel discussion on economic and political change impacting trade credit risk. Chaired by Brendan Clarkson from PKF. Panelists:  Steven Radley from Turnbull, Ian Strangward from Karndean Designflooring, TBC from Capital On Tap and Ian Leslie from Marsh.
  • 11.05am: Breaks into two round table discussion groups in Stanley and Lancaster suites discussing credit risk. Starter topics: How do high-interest rates and energy bill costs impact business? How to manage the cost of doing business and economic uncertainty. Round tables chaired by Ian Leslie from Marsh McLennan and Brendan Clarkson from PKF
  • 12pm: Lunch and Networking
  • 1.15pm:  Late Payments, Data & Analytics and Technology:  The impact of business credit and late payment. Can analysis of data help improve credit and collection practices? Chaired by Ian Leslie from Marsh. Panelists: Sukh Jutley from Bunzl, Chris Dick from Registry Trust, Luke Sculthorp from CICM, John Griffiths from Experian.
  • 2.15pm: Breaks into two round table discussion groups in Stanley and Lancaster suites discussing data and technology. Starter topics: How has data usage changed since the pandemic? Is there now a new role for Open Banking? Assessing risk in trade credit scorecards. What are credit teams asking for? What are the advantages of reviewing regular CCJ data? Can technology help bridge late payment challenges? Round tables chaired by Ian Leslie from Marsh McLennan and Brendan Clarkson from PKF
  • 3.15pm EVENT CLOSE 

*Panel speakers for each session will be announced soon

*CICM members can claim CPD points by attending this event.

 

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SUPPORTER THOUGHT LEADERS:

Marsh is the world’s leading insurance broker and risk advisor. With more than 45,000 colleagues advising clients in over 130 countries, Marsh serves commercial and individual clients with data-driven risk solutions and advisory services. Marsh is a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC), the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy and people. With annual revenue of $23 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman.www.marsh.com.

PKF is one of the UK’s largest and most successful accountancy brands.  We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity – we’re particularly well-known for working with large, complex, high-profile businesses with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas. www.pkf-l.com

SUPPORTED BY:

The Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM) is the world’s largest professional association for the credit community. Formed over 80 years ago, the Institute was granted its Royal Charter in 2014. The trusted leader in expertise for all credit and collections matters, it represents the profession across trade, consumer and international credit, and all credit-related services. It is the only such organisation accredited by Ofqual and it offers a comprehensive range of services and bespoke solutions for the credit professional (www.cicm.com) as well as services and advice for the wider business community, including the acclaimed CICM/BEIS Managing Cashflow guides.

 

SPONSORS:

Experian is the world’s leading global information services company. During life’s big moments – from buying a home or a car, to sending a child to college, to growing a business by connecting with new customers – we empower consumers and our clients to manage their data with confidence. We help individuals to take financial control and access financial services, businesses to make smarter decisions and thrive, lenders to lend more responsibly, and organisations to prevent identity fraud and crime.

 

Voted as Debt Collection Agency of the Year, by the CICM, at the British Credit Awards 2023 – Global Credit Recoveries are specialists in Debt Collection, Mediation & Arbitration across London, the U.K., Europe, The Middle East and the USA.

Our award-winning UK & UAE-based collection teams are experienced and highly professional, taking the time to understand the needs of your business and the situation you need assistance with. The clients we work with range from small to medium businesses, through to multinational organisations. We understand the legal nuances across the globe & we have the ability, and network, to trace your debtors and have someone visit their offices anywhere in the world, within 72 hours. We are experts in recovering credit globally, on a no-recovery, no-fee basis, so our interest is solely in getting your funds back where they should be.

OfficeTorque’s flagship FRM – Financial Relationship Management solution is a full Credit to Cash platform that includes their unique interactive invoicing, self-serve client portals, and integrated e-Payments coupled with a powerful automated AR, credit risk and dispute management back office suite. The results: significantly improved working capital, reduced costs, and enhanced customer service.

EVENT SPEAKER LIST AND PROFILES:

EVENT CHAIRS:

Ian Leslie, Trade Credit Sales & Business Development Leader at Marsh McLennan

Ian Leslie has walked the unique path of accountant to sales leader and has over 20 years experience working in both finance and sales across a variety of sectors including Property and Insurance. Working as the UK & Ireland Sales & Business Development Leader in Marsh Credit Speciality he specialising in cashflow optimisation solutions, and

Ian always seeks to provide his clients with a tangible financial benefit.

As a sales leader, he aims to move sales in insurance into the 21st century, and bring through the next generation of sales talent.

Ian is a big supporter of the benefits of collaboration and regularly works with others within the industry to organise events and workshops aimed at sharing best practice and improving our ever-evolving industry.

Brendan Clarkson, Director – Business Advisory at PKF Littlejohn

Brendan Clarkson has more than 25 years of experience in corporate lending and insolvency, working with businesses of all sizes, lenders, creditors and government bodies.

Brendan has built close relationships with solicitors, other professionals, banks and client companies in order to understand their debt management needs. He has also developed good working relationships with government organisations. He appreciates the range of debt recovery options available to organisations, and works hard to ensure their best interests are served.

Brendan has regular contact with the credit management profession through his involvement in credit circles across the UK. He has served as chair of Surrey and Sussex CICM and is heavily involved with the institute.

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS: (more to be confirmed)

Edward Johnstone, Director – Arbuthnot Latham

Edward Johnstone is a Director in the Investment Management team at Arbuthnot Latham, having joined in August 2016,where previously he worked at HSBC Global Asset Management. He is a voting member of the Investment Committee and leads our Fixed Income research. Edward holds the DipFA, IMC, CISI Masters in Wealth Management, and a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry with Molecular and Cellular Biology from the University of Birmingham.

Luke Sculthorp FCICM, Head of Strategic Relationships, Chartered Institute of Credit Management (CICM)

Luke Sculthorp has been associated with the credit and collections industry for over fifteen years, working in consumer credit lending, third party collections, legal recoveries, high court enforcement as well as credit control. Before joining the senior leadership team at the CICM, Luke was appointed as non-retail credit control manager at United Utilities PLC. Luke leads the CICM Corporate Partnerships and Development Partnerships Programmes, assisting to embed best practice across UK & International operational credit teams.

Ian Strangward, Credit Manager, Karndean Designflooring,

Ian is an experienced Trade Credit Manager, having held senior positions in numerous industries, including FMCG, Fuel, Agriculture, Energy, and Motoring Services. He is currently the Credit Manager at Karndean Designflooring, the country’s biggest and most well-known manufacturers of luxury vinyl tiles.

John Griffiths, Market Engagement Director, Credit & Risk, Business Information, Experian 

As a strategy-focused credit risk leader and senior consultant, John brings over 15 years of extensive experience in engaging with clients to help them better understand their commercial customers and drive growth. He has a deep understanding of products, business processes, risk management, and regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions in both developed and emerging markets. His focus is on advocating for the smart use of business data to support clients, not just from a credit risk perspective, but more broadly in assessing the needs in the market.

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*There is a limited amount of passes set aside for suppliers: Costs start at £199+VAT per pass for DCAs. Other suppliers cost start at £299+VAT – these passes are limited