Testimonials
"For the past ten years, the investment community has been lucky to have a credible forum for them to interact with their professional advisers in order to establish best practice in corporate finance."
Ross Butler, Director of Communications, EVCA
"James Cowper Corporate Finance is proud to be a part of the Faculty and is impressed by its proactive and positive approach to raising the profile of corporate financiers."
Paddy Thompson, Senior Manager , James Cowper; Accountants and Business Advisers
"The Faculty has developed over its first ten years into the ‘must-have’ for any leading corporate financier.”
Sir David Howard chairman, Charles Stanley & Co
“The Chancellor’s City initiative has concluded continuous raising of standards of education and training... I believe the Corporate Finance Faculty and CF qualification are key ingredients in forming the future.”
Nick Anstee Alderman, City of London
“I have been a member of the Faculty since its inception and it allows me to keep abreast of changes in the market and current issues...”
Matthew Kirk head of mergers and acquisitions, Carphone Warehouse
“A professional and influential business community”
Derek Weir managing director, corporate banking, RBS
“I do believe international clients generally regard the corporate finance profession in the UK as having the highest standards of integrity. We applaud this initiative and qualification which should enhance even further this excellent reputation.”
Rupert Faure Walker managing director, HSBC
“Corporate financiers should always be looking for the new angle, the contrary approach, the fresh thought.”
Luke Johnson founder of Risk Capital Partners
“The leading network of corporate finance professionals.”
Phil Burns managing director, Clearwater Corporate Finance
"It's vital for professionals in business to keep in touch with the latest developments in corporate finance. The Faculty is a good channel for doing that."
Sophie Warner, former director of M&A, Whitbread Group
"Our business revolves around supporting growing companies, hence it is essential we and our corporate clients have access to the widest possible range of professional firms. To this end, we believe that membership of the faculty will be beneficial, both to our clients and to our own staff."
Richard Thompson head of corporate finance, Charles Stanley
“Joining the Corporate Finance Faculty helps give Hotbed access to a broad business network that includes many people involved in running, advising and financing growing businesses.”
Gary Robins chief executive, Hotbed
“The Faculty will prove a valuable investment in accelerating our more junior employees’ advancement in the corporate finance arena.”
David Raff head of corporate, DLA Piper
“I find Corporate Financier informative, relevant and user-friendly.”
David McCorquodale partner, KPMG Corporate Finance
“Corporate Financier provides incisive comment on the corporate finance arena – informed articles and a good overview of the players. A must-read…”
Jim Springham head of London Lending, Anglo Irish Bank
“Following a major re-launch, Corporate Financier has joined the two established journals of record in becoming the third “must-read” magazine for UK private equity. This is hardly surprising given the pedigree of the editorial team.”
Mark Wignall chief executive, Matrix Private Equity Partners
“The new Corporate Financier has completely changed people’s perception of the Faculty.”
Peter Brookes managing director, Pi Capital
“The debating style, the panel line-up and the audience brought together by the Corporate Finance Faculty all contributed to healthy dialogue that is vital to best practice. I see the December Debate becoming the launchpad for future generations of dealseekers and dealmakers.”
Sir Robin Saxby chairman emeritus, ARM Holdings
“It is good that the Corporate Finance Faculty exists – it is a perfect forum for discussion, debate and best practice”
Sir Robin Saxby chairman emeritus, ARM Holdings
“The Faculty’s strategy is to develop its services and broaden its membership – providing plenty of networking opportunities whilst also informing about key emerging issues.”
Chris Ward, CEO, Deloitte Corporate Finance, Middle East Region, Global Head of Corporate Finance Advisory
"Its important to set high standards for our team to aspire to, and to demonstrate our strong commitment to education and training. With an ever changing accountancy profession and an increasing focus on specialisms, differentiating our unique skill base is essential in adding value to client services."
Laurence Whitehead, director at Macintyre Hudson and team who have recently attained the CF diploma
