2019 UK Customer Experience Awards: Finalists Revealed

The finalists in the 2019 UK Customer Experience Awards have been announced, with some of the UK’s best-known brands preparing to compete for glory in London’s Wembley Stadium this autumn. The gala event – which this year is marking ten years of celebrating the...

Gamification: Most Effective Rewards Revealed

With almost one-in-two UK workplaces having introduced gamified rewards for staff, new research has revealed which of this kind of incentive has the biggest impact on productivity. A survey of 1,219 UK workers, carried out by workplace incentives and rewards provider One4all...

Revealed: What it’s Really Like to Work for LinkedIn’s Most Sought After Firms

From poor work/life balance and long working hours to a lack of progression and difficult interviews, new research reveals what it’s really like to be employed by some of the biggest organisations in both the UK and US. Based on LinkedIn’s annual...

Customers ‘annoyed’ at Digital Marketing methods

Current digital marketing techniques are failing to win over customers, a new report warns. Published by London-based tech firm Ogury, The Reality Report examines the attitudes of over 287,000 mobile users towards marketing and data, and suggests that current practices of digital...

Recruitment Crisis Costing Businesses as New Hires Fail to Meet Standards

New research has shone a light on a potential recruitment crisis which could lead to “failure” for firms. A study published by recruitment-tech firm, Worksome found that up to a third of new employees are not passing their six-month probationary reviews, while only...

Brexit Data Protection Warning Following Record British Airways Fine

Pan-European data protection cannot be “taken for granted” post-Brexit it has been warned, after British Airways was hit with a fine of £183 million following a cyber attack which affected half-a-million customers. The record fine was imposed by the Information Commissioner’s Office...

Retail Urged to Prepare for Majority Digital Future

Online shopping will account for more than half of all of retail sales within the next decade, a new report predicts. Commissioned by law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD), The Digital Tipping Point claims a growth from the current rate of 19 percent...

London Staff Cull as Deutsche Bank Begins Overhaul

Plans by Deutsche Bank to “restart” its operation have led to the first cull of employees in London, along with a loss of staff in New York and Tokyo. The German investment giant is undergoing a radical reorganisation to “become more...

Food for Thought: Hoteliers Debate Customers’ Changing Tastes in Dining

Hotels are being forced to face up to changing customer tastes that could spell the end for room service food. Industry thought-leader, EP Business in Hospitality, recently hosted a topical business forum featuring world-class hoteliers, alongside guest experience management firm HGEM. The event...

Cuban sustainability project boosted by Abu Dhabi Fund for Development

The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) has joined forces with Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines and International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) as part of a project to power almost 7,000 Cuban homes. ADFD, the leading national entity for international...

Report Offers Insight Into CX Growth in Europe and Beyond

Global spending on Customer Experience is expected to reach over  £101 billion by 2022, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Their new Worldwide Semiannual Customer Experience Spending Guide, shows that CX spending in 2018 was reported at $97 billion in 2018...

Employers Failing Employees When Implementing Change

With over half of employees and leaders rating inability to adapt to change as the number one threat to the future success of their organisations, a global workplace study reveals that only 43 percent of employees believe their employer to...