CIM Top Worldwide Student Prize for the Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing award 2019: Susan Pimblett
After the graduation ceremony, we spoke to Susan to get her reaction to receiving this award.
“I am extremely proud to have been awarded the prestigious CIM Top Worldwide Student Prize for the Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing. Studying for this qualification has helped me to formalise and deepen my understanding gained in my professional career.
My undergraduate degree was in Sport and Recreation Management so studying for professional qualifications has been a brilliant way of upskilling myself and providing knowledge of effective high-level strategic marketing. Working in a higher education institution, industry-recognised qualifications for professional staff do help to provide an increased level of credibility in what can traditionally be a very academic-influenced organisation.
All modules focus on real-world applied marketing, but specifically useful for me were the topics of risk and change management, maximising competitive and sustainable marketing and relationship strategies and the impact of reputational perception on organisational performance. These have certainly influenced the strategies I have adopted to overcome business challenges. Being a CIM member also provides access to a network of thousands of other marketers and industry insights on the latest trends.
For my postgraduate qualification, I studied remotely through the Oxford College of Marketing. This worked for me as I needed a way to study that could be totally flexible and that I could manage alongside my demanding job. Whilst this method does require a fair degree of self-motivation, I found that the structure of the course, knowledge of the tutors and the support available through the Oxford College of Marketing was excellent. I can’t thank the centre enough for all their help.”
If you would like to find out how your career could benefit from a CIM marketing qualification, why not get in touch with our team today. You can reach us at enquiries@oxfordpeg.com or call us on 01865 515255.