On yer Bike: The Digital Transformation Journey of an Iconic British Brand

The British love affair with bikes is receiving a boost from a growing number of eco-minded commuters keen to swap their car steering wheels for saddles, and a firm at the forefront of this pedal-powered revolution is Brompton Bicycle, famous...

Shift Staff Protection Proposals Welcomed

Government plans to compensate workers for cancelled shifts have been described as a “step in the right direction”. The Good Work Plan outlines proposals to compensate flexible staff when shifts are cancelled at short notice and to ensure they are provided with a reasonable...

Swimtime: Making a Splash at the UK Digital Experience Awards

At this month’s UK Digital Experience Awards, the day’s biggest success story involved an online platform behind a swimming revolution taking place across Britain. Swimtime is the largest independent swim school in the UK, and since its foundation in 1998 has...

CXM Book Shelf: Performing as You

A new book aims to give women the “space to practice being the best version of themselves” in the workplace. Author Diana Theodores, PhD is a Senior Consultant with Mobius Executive Leadership and an international performance coach specialising in presence, communication,...

UK Business Awards: 2019 Finalists Announced

The finalist line-up for the 2019 UK Business Awards has been unveiled, with a host of firms preparing to compete in  London for a title this November. Hosted by Awards International, which brings events including the UK Customer Experience Awards to...

Tech Investments Hampered by Poor Employee Experience

A failure by firms to consider Employee Experience is leading to staff not realising the value of workplace technology investments. That is the finding of the Digital Wellbeing survey, comissioned by Avanade, which revealed that rather than empowering employees, the proliferation...

Employees Optimistic About AI Impact on Jobs, Survey Finds

Employees in UK businesses are optimistic about the future impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on their jobs according to a nationwide study. The research was carried out by global leader in omnichannel CX and contact centre solutions Genesys, official sponsor of...

Firm’s Struggling With Post-GDPR Data Access Requests

UK businesses have struggled to handle an upswing in personal data access requests since General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force, it has been revealed. Research by business process outsourcer Parseq was conducted following the first anniversary of GDPR, and shows...

Gulf Customer Experience Awards 2020: Entries now Open

The Gulf Customer Experience Awards will return to Dubai for 2020 in a new-look ceremony that will celebrate the very best CX strategies in the region. Hosted by Awards International, the 2020 finals event will take place in Dubai’s Conrad Hotel...

2019 UK Digital Experience Awards: Winners Celebrate at London Final

The victors of the 2019 UK Digital Experience Awards have celebrated success in London, with swimming school Swimtime making waves by being crowned as the day’s Overall Winner. The event at London’s Park plaza Riverbank saw firms from across Britain present...

Warning for Finance and Utilities Over Growing Customer Satisfaction Perception Gap

UK financial services and utilities businesses are underperforming when it comes to complaint handling, despite their growing belief that customers are satisfied with their performance. That is according to Huntswood’s Complaints Outlook 2019 report, which combines research from financial services and utilities firms...

Learning From the Best at the CX Professional Masterclass

Another group of passionate Customer Experience professionals has benefitted from a Masterclass with world-renowned consultant and author Ian Golding. Held this month in the Stevenage Business & Technology Centre, the CX Professional Masterclass saw attendees from across the UK attend the...