Ruth Martin joined the Securities & Investment Institute (SII) as Director of Qualifications in 2002 and became Managing Director in 2004. She is responsible for all the main products and services, including qualifications, events, continuing professional development, publications, elearning and membership.
Throughout her career, Ruth has focused on the way in which best professional practice can be implemented through education and training.
Her first role was in the UK Executive Civil Service, at the Department of Employment, where she held a range of managerial and policy posts related to the links between employment and training.
Prior to joining the SII, she was Director of Professional Development at the Market Research Society.
At the SII, Ruth initiated the development of new markets in India and Middle East and new qualifications in IT and Islamic Finance. Most recently, qualifications development has focused on higher level qualifications such as the SII Masters in Wealth Management. Ruth is currently involved in preparation for the FSA Retail Distribution Review and the SII’s transition to Chartered Status.
She has a BA, an MA from the Department of Organisational Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London, is a Chartered Member of the UK Chartered Management Institute and a Chartered Fellow of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
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