Q&A: Mark Bower-Dyke and Crescens George, Wiser Academy
Insurance specialist learning provider Wiser Academy recently gained an ‘Outstanding’ award from Ofsted. Crescens George, CEO, and Mark Bower-Dyke, chairman, tell Post about the importance of formal qualifications to gain entry to the industry, and their plans for the future.
What is the impetus behind Wiser Academy?Mark Bower-Dyke: Our central goal is taking the insurance industry forward. Up to about 20 to 25 years ago, everyone in the industry was trained and went
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