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Awards Winners & Finalists 2021
UKCSI Most Improved Award
Winner: Swinton Insurance
UKCSI Best in the UK Award
Winner: first direct
Best Application of Technology Award
Winner: Cabot Financial
Finalists:
- British Gas
- Co-op Group
- Costain
- Engage Hub
- Frasers Group
- Green Flag
- Marks & Spencer
- Network Rail (High Speed)
- Openreach
Best Customer Satisfaction Strategy
Winner: Transport for London Commercial Development
Finalists:
- Aldi Stores
- Disclosure & Barring Service
- Golding Homes
- Hampshire County Council
- Intercity Technology
- Rainbow International/ISS Restoration
- Redrow
- UK Power Networks Services
- Xoserve
Best Customer Service Co-Creation Collaboration Award
Winner: HM Passport Office
Finalists:
- Caledonia Water Alliance
- Grand Union Housing Group
- J Browne Construction
- Mainstay
- Secure Trust Bank
- SSCL (Shared Services Connected Ltd)
- Thames Water
- Wessex Water
- Wales & West Utilities
Cabot Financial Sustainable Customer Service Award
Winner: Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (part of Hitachi Capital UK PLC)
Finalists:
- Companies House
- EverTrek
- Port of London Authority
Customer Service Changemaker Award
Winner: Alison Jennings, Head of Customer Experience, Xoserve
Finalists:
- Annette Ritson, Customer Service Manager, Clarity
- Charley Maher, Managing Director, Pelican Business Services
- Gemma Colby, Head of Customer Experience, Yell
Customer Service Strategic Leadership Award
Winner: Richard Pash, UK Chief customer Officer, Zurich Insurance
Finalists:
- Andy Szabo, Chief Customer Officer, Xoserve
- Carla Thomas, Director Business Customer Service, Openreach
- Julie Gill, Director Customer Service Operations, Amcare™ Group
- Josh Gill, Chief Executive Officer, Everflow Water
- Marie Fisher, Head of Client Relations, Hudson Outsourcing,
- Mark Billingham, Group Customer Care Director, The Very Group
- Mike Gauterin, Enterprise Customer service Director, BT Group
- Sara Protheroe, Chief customer Officer & Executive Director, Pension Protection Fund
- Stephanie Trubshaw, Customer Director, Electricity North West
Employee Engagement Strategy Award
Winner: Boots UK
Finalists:
- Covéa Insurance
- Dwr Cymru Welsh Water
- Fittleworth Medical
- Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (part of Hitachi Capital UK PLC)
- Knight Frank
- Laithwaites
- Loop Customer Management
- Sitel® UK&I
- South East Water
Freshworks Best Customer Experience Award
Winner: Octopus Energy
Finalists:
- Ageas
- believe housing
- Bought By Many
- Clarks
- Citizen
- Kindertons Accident Management
- Samsung KX
- Skipton International
- Surrey County Council
Ipsos MORI Customer Feedback Strategy Award
Winner: O2
Finalists:
- Admiral Group
- Brenntag
- CMOStores.com
- Disclosure & Barring Service
- Kia UK
- NHS Property Services
- Paragon Bank
- SafeMove a part of Yorkshire Water
- Xoserve
Kantar Best Use of Customer Insight Award
Winner: Electricity North West
Finalists:
- AmeySRM
- Kia UK
- Nationwide Building Society
- Northern Ireland Water
- Patch Plants
- Places for People
- SP Energy Networks
- Yorkshire Water
- Virgin Money
Morrison Water Services Customer Focus Award – SME
Winner: The Edinburgh Casting Studio
Finalists:
- Analox Group
- Better2Know
- Crest Pumps
- New Homes Customer Care (NHCC)
Pension Insurance Corporation Customer Satisfaction Innovation Award
Winner: Yell
Finalists:
- Caravan Guard
- Claims Consortium Group
- National Highways
- Nestlé Purina
- Sort Move
- South East Water
- SP Energy Networks
- Vistry
- Yorkshire Water
Quality Service Provider Award
Winner: MSC Industrial Supply Co.
Finalists:
- Axis part of Bidvest Noonan Group
- CAF Bank
- FreeAgent
- HM Passport Office
- Kent Fire and Rescue Service
- Pension Protection Fund
- Pension Insurance Corporation
- Vita Health Group
- VIVID
Salesforce Customer Commitment Award
Winner: Knight Frank
Finalists:
- Amcare™ Group & Convatec
- Buzzbike
- Coastline Housing
- Curo
- HMRC
- Kimal
- National Grid
- Silver Cross UK
- TalkTalk
Sitel Group® Customer Focus Award – Large Enterprise
Winner: Pension Insurance Corporation
Finalists:
- Arval UK
- BT Group
- MSC Industrial Supply Co.
- Openreach
- Scottish & Southern Energy Networks
- UKCloud
- Vertas Group
- United Utilities
- Virgin Money
TLF Research Best Return on Customer Service Investment Award
Winner: SP Energy Networks
Finalists:
- Knight Frank
- Openreach
- New Homes Customer Care (NHCC)
- Scottish & Southern Energy Networks
- Yell
Recognising excellence – our 2020 awards evening
Why enter the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards?
Build morale. Celebrate success. Positive outcome from a challenging year.
The deadline for entry submissions is 14 October 2022.
Who can enter the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards?
Any organisation. Members and Non-members.
The deadline for entry submissions is 14 October 2022.
Does my information remain confidential?
Yes. Judges sign a legally-binding NDA.
Can individuals enter the UK Customer Satisfaction Awards?
There are two categories for individuals – Outstanding Leader & Changemaker.
The deadline for entry submissions is 14 October 2022.
What is the cost to enter?
The entry submission is complimentary.
The deadline for entry submissions is 14 October 2022.
Will I be able to get an extended entry deadline?
Almost invariably No – shortlisting takes place immediately following the deadline.
What happens if I make Finalist Shortlist?
You’ll get one free invitation to the awards ceremony when at least one other ticket is purchased – (limited to one maximum per organisation).
Can our team attend the Awards Ceremony?
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If successful can we issue press releases?
Yes!