It’s that time of the year again; the dusk is creeping in earlier, the leaves are changing palette, and we are feeling the first cold pinch of winter. Changing seasons aside, it is also when we as business leaders consider…
A growing requirement for skills and capabilities means that many customer service roles are becoming more challenging and require a greater level of professionalism. During our interactive webinar, we explored the changing environment and the skills and behaviours required to…
We are, as we all know, living in challenging times with what feels like a significant rise in anti-social behaviour being reported across the UK, which is manifesting itself in different ways and impacting on business, individuals and wider society.…
Over the last two weeks, students across the country have been receiving their exam results, with some even brave enough to do so live on TV. It’s an annual tradition that seems to capture the national fascination - many of…
It’s been just over a year since we successfully achieved a change in the law with our Service with Respect campaign to make the abuse of public-facing staff an aggravated offence. We are proud to have spearheaded a cross-party, cross-sector, and cross-society…
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…
At the start of the new financial year, and on the cusp of another technological revolution – this time driven by even greater advances in AI - organisations are seeking more personal, efficient, and cost-effective ways to serve their customers,…
As we approach the Easter break, I hope you get a chance for some time off to relax and recharge. Easter is traditionally a time to celebrate new beginnings and hope for the future. After the ongoing crisis of a…
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,…
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…