Optimising Commercial Growth Whilst Balancing Credit Risk - Why Credit Management Controls Revenue

Join the CICM London branch and find out the tips and hints to help you tackle credit in 2025.

The London branch, along with FIS Global and Baker Ing are hosting their 'Why Credit Management Controls Revenue' event at the The Walbrook Building, FIS Global offices. Benefit from learning from Industry leading speakers who will be on hand to walk you through the challenges for credit managers in 2025, each will discuss their respective topic and be avialble for any questions you may have during the networking breaks. 

This is your chance to connect with fellow members, stay informed about branch activities, and contribute your ideas for the future. Grow your network and drive the credit management profession forward, as a member of our valued community, within the Chartered Institute of Credit Management branches.

Agenda:

12pm – Welcome Lunch & Networking

Introduction - Lisa Baker-Reynolds & Aida Issazadeh

1pm – Economic Overview and What to Expect in 2025 – Markus Kuger, Chief Economic Adviser, Baker Ing

1.45pm – Transforming Teams for Success – The journey of change and improvement – Andrea Baker, VP Customer Financial Services, Marlink

2.15pm - Optimising Sales whilst Mitigating Risk – Credit Management Supporting Sales Enablement – Lisa Baker–Reynolds, Director, Baker Ing

2.45pm - 3.15pm - Future of Order to Cash- Using AI and ML to access customer risk in O2C - FIS

3:15pm - 3:30pm Coffee break

3:30pm - 4:15pm

PANEL – “Finance’s role in shaping the future of Credit”

Panellists

· Paul Saunders Head of AR at CDW 

· Martin Kirby Head of Credit at Calor Gas 

· Andrea Baker VP Customer Financials at Marlink 

· Jose Antonini Finance Transformation Program Manager at Clifford Chance 

4:15pm - Closing Remarks by CICM and invitation to networking canapes and drinks.

FIS Global is a financial technology company providing solutions to financial institutions, businesses, and developers. We unlock financial technology to the world across the money lifecycle underpinning the world’s financial system.

Baker Ing International is a leading receivables management provider, consisting of skilled credit professionals who specialise in handling high-value and sensitive accounts receivable.