In the late 70's and 80's the British Guild of Flight Operations Officers (BGFOO) was the UK recognised affiliate of IFALDA.
The question of adoption of the ICAO recommendation for the licencing of Flight Operations Officers was pushed in the UK regretably to no avail. There is little doubt in any of our minds that training and a formal accreditation is desirable but it will be a hard one to win in the UK environment, which unlike the US, has never known a flight dispatch system and do not understand its benefits. Note the reaction of some pilots to a posting in Rumours recently on the Delta Little Rock accident which implicated the dispatcher to a get a feel of the uphill struggle we face.
Although a licence in the UK would, I have no doubt, further safety and provide a professional base for flight operations personnel, equally important is the recognition by ourselves of the need to improve our level of knowledge 'now' rather than wait for a formal licence. If your Company won't support you get out there and do it yourself, be it the C&G course or indeed why not do the FAA licence?