Sam Bowman has become the first employee at fleet and asset management software company Jaama to gain an Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) qualification.

The data analyst achieved a pass with credit after completing the organisation's Introductory Certificate in Car Fleet Management.

She has worked at Jaama for eight years and started the ICFM course earlier this year to gain a greater understanding of fleet management and the issues and challenges faced by professional transport decision-makers.

Bowman, who started with Jaama as a first line support assistant progressing to a second line support assistant prior to being further promoted to a data analyst, provides support to customers to overcome complex data issues.

She said: “I’m delighted to have successfully gained an ICFM certificate. I wanted to complete the course to gain a better insight into the issues faced by fleet managers and how both Jaama and myself can help implement solutions to further deliver efficiencies to them in their day-to-day operations.

“Gaining a greater understanding of fleet operations and the issues fleet decision-makers face daily undoubtedly helps me in my job.”

Jaama marketing manager Ellie Whitten is due to complete the same course early in 2015.

The ICFM is the UK’s only independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to furthering the education, recognising the achievements and advancing the profession of car fleet management.