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Studying at CIMA as a mature student

01 November 2020
Hear from Rachel Hardman — Finance Officer, mum of two, and CIMA student.

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Finance Officer and mum of two, Rachel Hardman, is juggling work and family life with studying for her CIMA qualification. Here, she explains why she chose CIMA to progress her management accounting career and how she fits her studies around her busy life.  

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