Joseph Shami MBA MSc DipM

Joe Shami’s main area of expertise is in sales and marketing. His career started in the travel industry where he worked as a sales and marketing advisor for one of the largest tour operators in the world, Thomson Tui. This involved travelling to all their major destinations bringing together new ideas and using innovative technologies to help increase sales and new product development in a traditionally mature market. Appreciating the rapidly expanding use of technology in the workplace, he spent a year studying for an MSc in Information Systems and continued his education a year later with an MBA.

As the general manager for specialised management consultancy, he worked closely on the Royal Bank of Scotland/Nat West account, [ranked as the fourth largest banking group in the world]. He worked with a group of world class specialist consultants, banking staff and their customers in the SME market. The objective was to help the owners of SME businesses to develop their own strategic thinking whilst at the same time working alongside their bank managers.

Since 2002, he has run his own consultancy providing help and advising a variety of business; from an IT start up in the website subtitling sector to marketing communications and strategy training for Cisco Systems. He was the French equivalent of an associate professor at the University of Perpignan in France and lectures on a regular basis on strategic marketing at Masters and MBA level in Europe, the Middle East, and in the USA. He is also a Senior Lecturer at Coventry University London where he teaches and is module leader on both undergraduate and MBA modules.  He also works with professional marketers in gaining their professional qualifications through the Chartered Institute of Marketing as well as bespoke sales and marketing training for clients. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has completed Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in HE.

Joe Shami
Alex S.
Just completed a Level 6 Apprenticeship with the college. Highly recommend! Both my tutor and the office team were great and really supportive throughout! I've been so pleased with the quality of everything here that I'm now going on to study further for marketing and digital marketing diplomas through the college.
Sarah W.
I have just completed my Level 7 Marketing Leadership Programme with OXCOM (MBA equivalent) and couldn't rate them highly enough. I have completed 2 courses with this study centre and they are brilliant. The tutors are great, they push you to do the best you can and challenge you when they know you have more to give. The courses are tough, you really have to apply yourself - it's not something to take on half-heartedly. But if you throw yourself into it they will support you right to the end. The course materials are thorough and the recommended reading was great too. I honestly learnt so much with them. I am thrilled to have passed with distinction. Couldn't recommend them enough.
Adam P.
I recently completed a Marketing Leadership Gateway course with the Oxford College of Marketing. The teaching and support was excellent and I would recommend them to any aspiring or experienced marketing professional.
Samuel J.
Staff is friendly, knowledgeable and the tutors were experts who gave excellent guidance and support.
Camelia P.
Last year I decided to take the Level 3 certification in Digital Marketing with OXCOM and I am so happy with my choice. They provided so much guidance, even if I was a distant learner the support I received was priceless. I landed on my first ever Marketing job and now I am looking forward to completing the next step. They teach you from scratch and after taking the course you have the confidence to apply the knowledge. Outstanding service provided!
Richard B.
I recently completed my CIM Diploma with Oxford College of Marketing and had a great experience with them. Their online learning facilities are fantastic and I would recommend them to anyone looking to complete a CIM qualification.
Deborah R.
I did my CIM level 3 in Professional Marketing and it was very good. Really easy to access and use the resources. The customer service was great and were always really fast to answer any questions or issues. I would highly recommend.
anastasia H.
As someone who’s never been a big fan of studying, I’ve been surprised by how much I’m enjoying my Level 4 Professional Digital Marketing Certification with Oxford College of Marketing. The course is clear, practical and easy to fit around a busy schedule. The tutors are friendly and supportive, always wanting you to succeed. I’ve learned so much already and feel far more confident in my skills. I couldn’t recommend them enough!
Deborah R.
I recently completed the L6 CIM Diploma in Professional Digital Marketing via distant learning, and I couldn't be happier with the experience. The course content was well-structured, covering all essential areas such as SEO, PPC, social media marketing, email marketing, and analytics. The instructors were knowledgeable, responsive, and provided real-world examples that made complex topics easy to understand. What I loved most was the flexibility — I could complete the modules at my own pace, which made balancing work and study much easier. The resources provided, including case studies and practical assignments, helped solidify my learning and prepared me to apply these skills in real-life scenarios. I highly recommend this course to anyone looking to upskill in digital marketing, whether you're a beginner or looking to deepen your expertise. It’s a valuable investment in your career!
Alyssa N.
My CIM qualification is currently being completed at the Oxford College Of Marketing, and although there has been a lot of navigating , the support team are incredible, especially Rebecca Wagner! From prompt responses to detailed explanations, their support has been invaluable. I highly recommend using them.
Cristina A.
Ho recentemente completato il livello 6 del CIM presso l'Oxford College of Marketing, dove ho potuto scegliere la modalità distance learning che avendo un lavoro full time mi ha consentito di seguire le lezioni e svolgere gli esami secondo i miei tempi. Qualifica raccomandata per gli argomenti che si studiano e apprendono, questo è davvero un valore aggiunto per chi vuole lavorare nel marketing. Inoltre mi sono trovata bene con docenti e team di supporto che sono stati sempre competenti, professionali e gentili. Unica nota di cui non sono stata pienamente soddisfatta, uno dei miei tutor a mio parere non sempre è stato molto chiaro, infatti mi sono trovata a dover chiedere chiarimenti sul feedback che forniva perchè sembrava mi desse indicazioni diverse rispetto a quelle generali fornite sul compito, e al completamento non sono stata pienamente soddisfatta dei risultati ottenuti visto che lui mi diceva che avevo corretto bene il compito in base ai suoi suggerimenti, perciò mi aspettavo di raggiungere risultati finali migliori. A questo proposito però è intervenuto il team del college dimostrando di tenerci alla mia qualifica con un risultato soddisfacente, quindi mi hanno proposto delle soluzioni per incrementare i miei risultati finali, e attualmente sto continuando a studiare con loro altri 2 corsi che mi aiuteranno ad ottenere un risultato complessivo più soddisfacente! Grazie per la disponibilità e la gentilezza!
Richa K.
I really appreciate the way Oxford college support in all communications and the material shared by them is really fantastic which is quite friendly and easy to grab and understand. I highly recommend this college.
Sarah W.
I have studied with the Oxford College of Marketing for the last 3 years and completed 3 qualifications. They have always been so supportive and professional! I plan to continue to study with them this year!
RM K.
I'm currently studying the CIM Certificate in Professional Digital Marketing at the Oxford College of Marketing. I have been very impressed with everything regarding my virtual learning: Jane Adrain has been the tutor on my modules so far and she teaches the topic in every engaging and knowledgeable way - having breakouts so topics can be discussed with other students in the class, giving the online learning a social element; tutors are also very helpful and available for questions during assignments; college staff are very responsive and friendly; lots of learning resources are provided and reading materials suggested. Very positive about my learning so far and I highly recommend the Oxford College of Marketing.
Katie S.
I recently finished my studies for a level 6 digital marketing and have had a great experience with Oxford college of marketing. My only complaint is that you get a new tutor for each unit and each tutor was asking me to format my coursework in a different way from the last which was quite time consuming and had me worried at times that I had formatted the previous unit wrong. This was only a minor part of my course however and everything else was great from the platform used, support, webinars, downloads and more. I loved how it was manageable to balance with my work which meant I could stay in full-time work during my studies.
Georgia C.
I recently completed the CIPR Professional Certificate with the OXCOM team and felt thoroughly supported throughout the course, my tutor Mel provided help and guidance at every stage and I am pleased to be #CIPRQualified, I look forward to seeing where this takes me in my future career.