CICM Yorkshire Ridings

Yorkshire Ridings

A warm welcome from the CICM Yorkshire Ridings Branch

My name is Luke Sculthorp FCICM, and I’m proud to serve as Chair of the Yorkshire Ridings Branch Committee. As a Fellow of the CICM, a former member of the CICM Senior Leadership Team, and a former Credit Manager at United Utilities PLC, I bring extensive experience in credit management. I have also served as an assessor on the CICMQ Best Practice Accreditation, reflecting my commitment to high standards in credit management and organisational excellence. I am a passionate advocate of networking, professional development, and the value of qualifications in supporting careers and business performance.

We are committed to building a vibrant community of credit professionals across the region—from West to North Yorkshire and beyond. Our branch events are designed to bring members together to learn, share ideas, and support one another, whether you’re just starting out or leading a credit team.

Since the branch relaunch, we have been proud to host an exceptional range of contributors to our events, including:

The Small Business Commissioner – providing insight into fair payment practices and policy

Senior representatives from Companies House – sharing expertise on regulatory change and corporate transparency

Academics from the University of Leeds – delivering research-led perspectives on finance, risk, and economic trends

Experienced AI consultancy specialists – advising organisations on digital transformation and automation

Leading legal professionals – recognised for their work in insolvency, recovery, and dispute resolution

Senior credit operational practitioners – sharing real-world leadership experience from major UK organisations

Established recruitment experts – providing insight into the credit and finance talent market

Their contributions have helped make our branch events authoritative, practical, and highly relevant for members.

My mandate as Chair is to build on the branch’s relaunch, grow membership across the region, and deliver events that combine practical insight, professional development, and excellent networking opportunities.

Everyone is welcome at our events—members and non-members alike. If you’re working in or around credit, we would be delighted to meet you. If you would like to get involved or have ideas for future topics, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

We look forward to welcoming you soon.

LUKE SCULTHORP FCICM
Chair, CICM Yorkshire Ridings Branch

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