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UK Business Awards Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2017 UK Business Awards have been announced, with a shortlist of hopefuls representing the very best firms in the country. Known as ‘The Dons’, the awards are among the hottest contested industry prizes in the UK, with...

Retailers in the Dark about Late-Night Shoppers

Night-owl UK consumers are indulging in evening shopping more than ever before, with 26 percent making their online purchases after 8.30pm. Perhaps driven by the pressures of hectic schedules and long working hours, more and more people are shopping online...

The Countdown Begins for the CX Awards 2017

The champagne is on ice and all eyes are on London’s iconic Wembley Stadium for the UK Customer Experience Awards 2017. The ceremony on September 28 will bring together the cream of the UK’s customer service talent for a celebration of...

Ten Tech News Stories You Should Know

Here are the latest tech news stories from the UK and around the world…    1. Google decides to buy HTC’s Pixel division for $1.1 billion. One-fifth of the Taiwanese firm’s total workforce will work under Google.   2. The X Factor: How...

Win at Complaint Handling with Upcoming Conference

Customer complaints are a fact of life for any business, but how they are handled can be the difference between losing a customer for good, or winning them round and reinvigorating their loyalty. The skill of complaint handling has moved to...

10 Tips to Get the Most Commercial Value from Your Award Win

With the deadline fast approaching for the Gulf Customer Experience Awards, the Gulf Digital Experience Awards, and the Gulf Employee Experience Awards, Mark Hamill, the Managing Director of Awards International UAE, offers advice on making the most of an organisation’s...

Talent Development and Retention are Key for Competitive Advantage

An article authored by Sadun et al in the Sept-Oct 2017 issue of Harvard Business Review lists talent management as one of four broad dimensions for good management practice, or “operational excellence”. Operations management, performance monitoring, and target setting are the...

Aiming to Inspire: An Interview with Mark Cushway

Mark Cushway is a dynamic business personality, who helps both companies and individuals reach their full potential through inspired leadership. ‘Inspired’ being a keyword, as Mark is the CEO of The Inspired Group, a position from which he oversees companies operating...

New Apple iOS 11 Features And Design

Everyone has been waiting for the new iOS 11 update from Apple and we have all read numerous rumours about what has been changed and upgraded this time. Finally, the update is available – take a look at the full review...

Digital Innovation ‘Paramount’ for Retailers Ahead of Peak Shopping Months

Retailers have been warned they must rethink their digital sales services to capitalise on consumer trends. Following the release of data on retail sales by the Office for National Statistics, eCommerce consultancy Salmon said that although tills have continued to ring...