By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service Black Friday has fast become one of the busiest, and most profitable, trading periods of the year. Yet as we continue to navigate the Covid-19 pandemic, and the subsequent shifts in…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service As we swiftly approach the end of a year that many will be keen to forget, I’ve been giving pause to reflect on what has been one of the most challenging…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service The ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to create challenges across all sectors of our economy – and it is clear that businesses continue to face daily challenges to keep…
In July, we published the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index, alongside the key findings we also made 8 recommendations for organisations to consider as they look forwards to the next 6 months. On this webinar we review those recommendations in…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service Nearly every business works with a range of suppliers on whom they depend for materials, products or services and the recent months have brought this into even sharper relief! Effective procurement…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service The government’s announcement earlier this week of a raft of new coronavirus restrictions marks entry in a new period of challenge and uncertainty for businesses across the county. It also serves…
On the 24th September, we launched our latest Breakthrough Research*: The Procurement Partnership – Developing relationships to deliver excellent customer service though procurement. The key purpose of the research is to identify best practice in procurement of services and capabilities…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service As schools reopen and an increasing number of people return to the office, things may be feeling somewhat more ‘normal’. However, the uncertainty we have seen over the past six months…
In the last few months, we have been inviting our members and wider network to share examples of great and inspiring customer service against the odds. Your Homes Newcastle(YHN) has submitted a collection of inspiring stories showcasing these examples of…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service Six months on from the start of the Coronavirus crisis, it feels like we’re at somewhat of a juncture. As schools reopen, employees begin to return to an office environment and…