The last stand of the call-centre worker
The Economist featured The Institute's latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) in an article about the rise of customer service chatbots.
It is mission critical to turn around the decline in UK customer satisfaction
It is certainly disappointing and concerning that UK customer satisfaction has fallen again (the third straight period of decline) and now stands at its lowest level since 2015, according to our UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI). This is a disappointment…
Believe it or not, some companies still put their customers first
The Observer featured a comment from Jo Causon around The Institute's latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), highlighting that companies that get their customer service offering right are often performing better.
Third of UK customers will pay more for excellent service, despite cost-of-living crisis
A new report from The Institute of Customer Service reveals that UK consumers are more than willing to pay a premium for goods and services, in return for excellent service - despite the cost-of-living crisis. The report also warns that…
Utilities sector ranked least popular by customers as scandals mount
The Institute's latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) is featured in City A.M, with a focus on the challenges faced by the utilities sector as satisfaction falls across the board.
Customer satisfaction plunges as AI chatbots take charge
Our CEO Jo Causon gives comment to The Telegraph as The Institute's latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI) shows another drop, falling to its lowest level since January 2015.
What leaders should learn from the Post Office scandal
Like many of you, I was fascinated and shocked by the Post Office drama that aired on ITV recently and have been following the real-world fallout throughout this week. In years to come, I suspect this story will become an…
Cross-sector consistency is key to unlocking the value of customer service
The arrival of Consumer Duty earlier this year is a clear sign that the FCA is placing a greater emphasis on all aspects of the customer journey and in particular on positive outcomes for customers. In the face of falling…
The Grocer – M&S’s FTSE return shows the power of customer service
Jo Causon, the Institute's CEO, discusses M&S’s recent return to the FTSE 100, the impact of customer service on customer satisfaction, and what other retailers can learn from this.
Webinar: Head to Head with Phil McGilvray (TDX Group)
In our Head to Head series, our CEO, Jo Causon, interviews a business leader to discuss the challenges their organisation is facing. Jo’s recent guest was Phil McGilvray, Managing Director Debt Services at TDX Group. Listen to Jo and Phil…