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Our charity partner – The Trussell Trust
April 19, 2023About the Trussell Trust At the Institute, we are committed to giving something back to the community, so we have...
An omni-channel approach gives customers the choice they want
April 18, 2023At the start of the new financial year, and on the cusp of another technological revolution – this time driven...
Now is the time to plan ahead
April 6, 2023As we approach the Easter break, I hope you get a chance for some time off to relax and recharge....
Me, myself and AI
March 31, 2023Last week, I was honoured to attend Parliament to share our latest research and evidence with the Communications and Digital...
Giving careers in service the respect they deserve
March 24, 2023The service sector is fundamental to the UK economy. Yet, roles in customer service have often been viewed within our...
ITV News: Customers – Are We Being Served?
March 24, 2023According to our latest UKCSI, poor customer service is costing UK businesses £11.4bn a month in lost productivity, with...
Forbes: Thank You For Not Calling! Agents Are On The Verge Of Burnout
March 22, 2023Customer abuse of public-facing workers remains high, which is causing many call center workers to experience burnout as a...
Building the four pillars of a Service Nation
March 21, 2023Despite the news that the UK economy is no longer expected to enter technical recession (two consecutive quarters of negative...
An alternative way to consider ESG
March 17, 2023Traditionally, communicating that your organisation is effectively governed has not attracted nearly as much attention as the other two elements...
Coming together to define our Service Nation
March 10, 2023It was a pleasure to welcome so many of you to our Annual Conference this week, and I hope you...
Supply chain issues show we need a reset of expectations
March 3, 2023This week’s headlines have been filled with news of widespread supply shortages across UK businesses. I’m sure many of you...
The customer experience is the conscience of an organisation
February 24, 2023Reports this week of energy companies and the banking sector amassing large profits as the cost-of-living crisis continues for many...
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The service agenda can help create more cohesion in a polarised world
It’s a theme I’ve discussed a number of times in my blog – but we…
Service with Respect – Cost of Living Fuelling Customer Abuse
Extract from Customer Focus Magazine: Issue 38 (May 2023): Our latest polling shows that the…
We cannot let abuse of customer-facing staff become endemic
It has been a busy week at The Institute, as we have launched the latest…
Webinar: Head to Head with Narinder Uppal
Each week our CEO, Jo Causon, interviews a business leader to discuss the challenges their…
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