It’s often said that good communication is a key component of corporate strategy – and this has never been truer than it is today. We are living in challenging times, with geopolitical tensions, economic pressures on businesses and a high…
Buying a car is a major purchase, for most people probably second only to buying a property in significance. And just as buying a house and getting a mortgage can be a complex process, so too buying a car brings…
Happy New Year to you all. I hope the past few weeks have given you a chance to relax and recharge, and that you return ready to make 2025 a year of growth. Each year, the festive period reminds us…
Some may view regulators signalling their willingness to impose significant fines for poor customer service as a positive step; it certainly indicates how serious service breaches will be taken, which is a good thing given the importance of service to…
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…
There is never a good time for a business’s systems to go down, but outages at a major bank last week proved particularly unfortunate timing. With customers on the lookout for Black Friday deals ahead of the festive season – or just…
We are just three weeks into the start of Consumer Duty, the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) new powers to set higher and clearer standards of consumer protection. But if firms thought they’d get a summer grace period with the new…
Reports this week of energy companies and the banking sector amassing large profits as the cost-of-living crisis continues for many have been met with ire from consumers and commentators alike. This raises an interesting question around how organisations balance short-term…