ICM students, both past and present, share their study experiences, and give an insight into the paths their professional lives are taking.

Former ICM student profiles

Adair Ford - Vice President, Chase Manhattan Bank
At the age of 16, having completed my ‘O’ levels at Windsor Boys School, I decided that a business qualification would be of greater value to me than ‘A’ levels. As a result, at the age of 17, I joined a business school in Bournemouth and studied for the ICM Diploma in Business Studies, a qualification recognised by Barclays Bank for entry onto its one year accelerated management training course. I spent a year working in all departments at one of its larger high street branches…
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Adil Turk - Company Director, Mars Freights
I completed an ICM qualification in Business Studies in Bournemouth and then continued on to an MBA programme. My personal view is that ICM programmes provide the very best foundation for those wanting to go into business, and the courses have certainly taught me a lot about self reliance. I learnt a great deal about finance and marketing and also discovered the importance of IT to a business. I was taught Law by Dr Somerville Ford and it was his influence which helped me to both grow my international agency network and to expand my contract base…
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Kibedi Zaake Wanume – Youth Member of Parliament for Eastern Uganda
Zaake studied for an ICM Advanced Diploma in Human Resources Development at the Bethel Training Institute in Jinja, Uganda. As well as becoming an MP, he also manages his own travel business, Crescent Tours & Travel. He attributed his success in business to his ICM qualification: “The ICM qualification has helped me to appreciate a number of factors in leadership because in leadership we deal in people – human resources. So when I qualified in Advanced Human Resources Development, I learned a number of things…”
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Shahid Rafiq - Room Sales Specialist, Marriott Worldwide
I was the first ever ICM student in Pakistan, and have completed the ICM Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management. I am currently working in London as a Room Sales Specialist within a dedicated sales team for the Marriott Worldwide, a leading hotel company. Along with my ICM qualification, I also have a degree in English Literature from Pakistan and am currently studying for an MBA at England’s Anglia Ruskin University. I believe that ICM gave me the necessary…
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Mahbub Ullah - Marketing Director, Delta London LTD
I graduated from ICM with a Diploma in Business Studies and a Graduate Diploma in Management Studies. Along with my other qualifications, I have found work within a variety of disciplines - including as a Marketing Manager and as a Business Development Manager. I have a total of 13 years post-MBA business development and marketing experience in the UK, USA and Asia. The qualifications I have gained from ICM have helped me considerably in the business world and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend the Institute’s courses to others…
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Corinna Tan - Landlord
I completed the ICM Diploma in Business Studies, Diploma in Commercial Management and MBA in International Management in 1987. I am Singaporean however I studied the programmes in Bournemouth and continue to live there today, working as a self-employed Landlord. Working in the field of property management, my day-to-day responsibilities include dealing with prospective and current tenants, undertaking maintenance, and keeping up to date with ongoing…
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Abdoulie Martin - Provincial Branch Manager, Trustbank Gambia Ltd
In 2005, I graduated with a number of ICM qualifications under my belt. I completed the Diploma in Business at the Management Development Institute (MDI), and the Advanced Diploma in Business Studies and the Graduate Diploma in Business Studies at the Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM). I am now employed with Trustbank Gambia Ltd as a Provincial Branch Manager for the Soma province. I am responsible for administrating…
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Emmanuel Emil Gyamfi - General Manager, Goodnews FM Radio
During my professional life, I have worked as a Lecturer, Agriculturist and Management Consultant. I am now the General Manager of Goodnews FM Radio Station in Takoradi, Ghana - as well as a major facilitator at Twin City University College. The establishment was the first private university in Ghana’s western region. Before studying with ICM, I trained as an Agricultural Officer at the Kwadaso Agricultural College and obtained a Diploma in General Agriculture…
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Maksida Kravic – Document Control Specialist, KBR
I studied the ICM Advanced Diploma in Business and Management Studies in Sarajevo. After graduation, I gained employment at KBR’s division in Iraq. KBR is a leading global engineering, construction and services company supporting the energy, hydrocarbon, government services and civil infrastructure sectors. It is headquartered in Texas, USA, and employs more than 5,000 people globally…
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Aggrey Wakoli Wakasiaka – Judiciary Kenya
The first ICM course I took was a Certificate in Legal Studies. Upon successful completion of the course, I then went on to study Legal Studies at Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels. I am currently pursuing an Associate Degree in the same course with a particular interest in jurisprudence, the law of evidence and the law of equity and trusts. Before I finally settled on Legal Studies at ICM, I had tried other examining bodies but my efforts were hampered by…
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Zadock Wanjoya – Inspector, National Hospital Insurance Fund, Kenya
I joined the Excel Institute Kitale in Kenya as a diploma student undertaking a business management course with ICM. I completed the course at both diploma and advanced diploma level, and excelled in all subjects. I am now looking forward to undertaking an associate degree in Business Management. The qualifications I achieved have enabled me to be promoted from a clerk to an inspector working with the National Hospital Insurance Fund in Kenya…
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Jackson Maina Ndegwa – Front Desk Agent, Country Lodge Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya
I studied an ICM Diploma in Tourism and Business Studies at the Tsavo Park Hotel Institute in Kenya. With an ICM qualification, I was able to get a job quickly in the tourism and hospitality industry, working as a Front Desk Agent and Cashier at a four star hotel in Nairobi…
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Bosco Odala Usale (grad.DMS)
Five years ago I realised that if I wanted to get a good job with career prospects I was going to have to obtain a recognised qualification. A friend from Zambia, who makes regular visits to Malawi, told me about ICM. He had completed an ICM programme some years previously and his qualifications had helped him to obtain a very good job…
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