New research reveals 1.3m people in the UK over 65 have experienced bad customer service, or been treated badly, purely because of their age Those people treated badly said the most common experiences were being patronised and not being taken…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service As we continue to navigate this pandemic's the focus is turning to how organisations develop a viable strategy for recovery, that balances societal needs and economic pressures. If hard-hit businesses are…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service A worrying report published last week by the Competition and Markets Authority suggests Britons receive some of the worst customer service in Europe; a fact it puts down to reduced competition…
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…
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…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service There is no escaping that the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a huge blow to our economy, not least our service sector. The impact of mass closures and rising unemployment levels have…
The weight of evidence about the impact of customer satisfaction and employee engagement on financial performance, trust, reputation and productivity will help you get the attention of senior executives and decision-makers in your organisation. But if you are successfully to…