Signs of a drop in customer satisfaction levels have been gathering over the last few months, as I have warned about in recent blogs – and now the evidence is all before us in the Institute’s latest UK Customer Satisfaction…
It’s been a busy couple of weeks since our latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index was published, showing the sharpest drop in customer satisfaction since 2008 – and the worst score on the index since 2015. We should have perhaps expected some of…
Last month, the Bank of England confirmed what many of us had feared: inflation continues at record rates. The media has been quick to highlight the impact of inflation – and the resulting rate rises aimed at stemming it – on…
This time of year always feels like it’s about renewal as spring starts to show through and, in fiscal terms, we move from one financial year into the next. So the time feels right – and necessary – to redouble…
Last week, I was honoured to attend Parliament to share our latest research and evidence with the Communications and Digital Committee on its continuing inquiry into digital exclusion and the cost of living. Joined by representatives from Capita, Lloyds Bank,…
According to our latest UKCSI, poor customer service is costing UK businesses £11.4bn a month in lost productivity, with employees averaging one day a week dealing with problems. Jo Causon, the Institute's CEO, discusses the importance of embedding a…
Despite the news that the UK economy is no longer expected to enter technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative growth), the situation remains very challenged. The economy is stuck in neutral, cost pressures are being felt by businesses and…
It was a pleasure to welcome so many of you to our Annual Conference this week, and I hope you came away from the day feeling as inspired and motivated as I did. The conference’s theme – centred around shaping…
Have you ever known quite such a strange business and economic climate? On the one hand, we have the continuing shadow of a recession hanging over the economy, with a cost of living crisis that is affecting many households and especially…
Our latest January 2023 UKCSI revealed that employees are spending an average of 4.8 working days a month dealing with customer problems, costing UK businesses an estimated £11.4bn a month in lost productivity. As a result, companies are taking record…