New Retail Sector Director appointed

June 2009 – Corporate Training Partnerships Ltd, an award winning training and consultancy provider to the Financial Services industry, is delighted to announce the appointment of Philippa Grocott as Director, Retail Sector.

Philippa leads CTP's approach in the Retail Sector and brings to the role extensive experience of managing a major training function covering financial advice, mortgages and general insurance as Head of Learning – Direct Channels for Barclays Bank plc. This followed a highly successful career in sales which gives her the strong customer focus and business awareness which is much appreciated by clients.

The new CTP website focusing on the challenges posed by RDR (www.rdrtraining.co.uk) is Philippa's brainchild and she has become expert on the routes and options to achieving the higher professional standards proposed.
Commenting on her appointment Philippa said…..”I am delighted to have the opportunity to work with the team at CTP who deliver solutions that really transform talent and deliver results for their clients. The retail sector is currently coping with fundamental change and I believe training demand will increase as people get to grips with new roles, products and distribution methods.”

In making the announcement Jayne Owen, CEO, CTP said “Philippa’s experience in managing a large training function and major change projects provides our clients with the assistance they need to transform the skills and knowledge of their people to deliver their strategies. RDR is an important development that will require new Training & Competence structures, sales processes and professional qualifications and I am pleased that we have recruited someone with the perfect credentials to help our clients take this forward.”