Top debt collection agency appointed as ‘gold suppliers’ by chief private schools body
A chief body within the UK’s Private Schools sector has awarded a Top Debt Collection Agency with ‘Gold Supplier Status’ it was announced yesterday. The Independent Schools Association (ISA) is the major trade association for the UK’s Private and Independent Schools sector and boasts some of the countries elite education establishments as its members.
The ISA’s website announced the new partnership with Frontline Collections (FC). They are the first Debt Collection Agency ever to be awarded the Gold status. It is likely that it is connected to the reported upsurge in a non-payment of Private Education fees as a result of the pandemic.
It is assumed the launch of the ISA’s new partnership with the UK’s best Debt Collection Agency will help stem the tide of unpaid school fees its members are facing. Professional Debt Recovery services are now the first port of call for many schools facing non-paying parents so it would appear a good fit for all.
Frontline Collections are the UK’s leading Private Debt Collection Agency and their objective will be to offer support and services to Private Schools across the country. FC claim to be the UK’s best Debt Collection Agency for Personal debt collection and suchlike.
According to their website, FC prides itself on having provided Professional recovery services to Private Schools since their launch in 2005.
With the recent pandemic, there has been a notable rise in Unpaid Private School fees. School bursars across the UK are facing the problem of how to deal with parents not paying education fees. The sustainability of some schools will be under threat as a result and action will need to be taken to act as an antidote to the problem.
Frontline Collections do not just cater for the Independent Schools sector. Their website says they also deliver collection solutions for the veterinary and dental sectors amongst others.
FC’s sister company is Federal Management. Federal Management are renowned for high level B2B Debt Collection services across the UK and Internationally.
Frontline Collections New Business manager is Alec Warburton. He is quoted on the ISA’s website as saying “The ISA plays a pivotal role within the Private Education sector and we are proud to work with them in supporting Independent Schools across the UK. We know that some schools are facing major challenges in relation to the Non-Payment of School fees at the moment, and we relish the opportunity to work with them in tackling the problem”
“We are looking forward to working with the ISA and its members, whilst making a positive contribution for the sustainability of the ISA Community”
The Debt Collection industry in the UK is thought to have a pivotal role to play in helping the UK’s economy recover. Public sector businesses have suffered the most and the Government is well aware of the issues the Country’s Covid-hit sectors are facing.
