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Sharing best practice to help Finance L&D Professionals develop their finance teams.
The Finance L&D Forum’s Purpose
We established the Finance L&D Forum to address the challenge faced by Learning & Development professionals responsible for finance teams in finding specialized training programs tailored to the finance industry. As finance undergoes rapid transformation with the evolution of new systems and technologies, the question arises: How can we effectively lead this transformation and equip our teams to thrive in the future of finance?
Who is the Forum For?
Learning & Development Leaders overseeing the professional growth of their finance teams.
Benefits of Joining the Finance L&D Forum
Online meetups, peer to peer support and endless learnings at the Finance L&D Forum.
Monthly Online Meetups with L&D Professionals
The Finance L&D Forum organizes monthly online meetups that bring together Learning & Development professionals specializing in finance. These interactive sessions provide a platform for members to engage in real-time discussions, share experiences, and collaborate on addressing common challenges faced in training finance teams.
Community Chat
In addition to formal meetups, the Finance L&D Forum offers a slack community chat that enables continuous communication and networking among members. This chat platform serves as a dynamic space where L&D professionals overseeing finance teams can exchange ideas, seek advice, and build relationships with like-minded peers.
Rich Content Library
By joining the Finance L&D Forum, members gain access to a wealth of valuable content, including research reports, updates on the latest trends in finance technology, comprehensive guides, and insightful reviews of training resources.
Upcoming L&D Forum Member Events
L&D Forum
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm BST | 10th September 2024
Become a member to attend the event
Meet the Finance L&D Forum Team
Catherine Marks
Course Facilitator
Catherine is a finance professional with over 20 years of experience in finance and M&A across various industries in the UK, Europe, and the US. She is currently the Team Training Lead at GrowCFO and pursuing a Masters degree in Philanthropic Studies. Catherine has a background as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte and has held key roles such as VP of Finance at Depop and FP&A lead at O2 during its merger with Virgin Media.
At GrowCFO, Catherine focuses on training finance teams, providing coaching, mentoring, and overseeing Strategic Finance training courses. She is actively involved in supporting non-profit organizations through skilled volunteering programs. In her voluntary capacity, she serves as a consultant for organizations like the Cranfield Trust, The Fore, and Impetus. Catherine’s passion lies in connecting finance professionals with a greater sense of purpose and developing impactful finance teams for the future.
Shelly Adams
Finance Team Training Director
Social Mission
Our social mission is to support the finance community as they navigate numerous challenges in their ever evolving finance function roles. We are committed to delivering our passion by sharing our insights from daily finance leader conversations and connecting finance L&D leaders to discuss their biggest challenges and share best practices. Through these efforts, we aim to help them overcome obstacles and thrive in their positions.
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Resources
Finance Function Effectiveness Report
The report uncovers the latest industry trends and challenges, showcasing how forward-thinking finance leaders are leveraging Automation and AI to revolutionize their operations.
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Finance Essentials for Business Leaders
This free course provides business leaders with the knowledge and skills that will help you navigate through financial concepts, principles, planning, cash flow management, and much more.
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2024 Finance Leader Salary Guide - UK
The guide, features insights from 2000+ finance professionals. Providing a benchmarking report on CFO & Senior Finance Leader positions within Tech Startups at the Seed – Series C+ stage.
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