Tag: uk

Online reviews are the primary source for purchasing decisions of UK consumers

UK consumers are increasingly turning to online reviews to guide their purchasing decisions, according to a recent report by Reputation. Notably, 68% of them favours online reviews over recommendations from family and friends (24%), and brand claims (18%). Influencers and...

UK adults spend record 4+ hours online daily as social media dominates

The average U.K. adult now spends 4 hours and 20 minutes online each day, according to Ofcom’s Online Nation 2024 report, which tracks digital habits across the country. This increased from 2023, when the average was 3 hours and 41...

Forcing full office attendance could backfire for employers

Strict office attendance policies may drive employees to seek alternative jobs, according to a recent survey by the International Workplace Group (IWG). The study showed that two-thirds (67%) of recruiters had observed a rise in candidates looking to leave employers...

Medallia named supplier on G-Cloud 14 framework

Customer and employee experience management leader Medallia has been named a supplier on Crown Commercial Service’s (CCS) G-Cloud 14 framework. This achievement enables public sector organisations across the UK to access Medallia’s cutting-edge solutions through the government’s streamlined digital marketplace...

Ford to slash 4,000 jobs in Europe

Ford aims to reduce its European workforce by 4,000, including around 800 roles in the UK, as it navigates the slowing demand for electric vehicles (EVs). This move represents 14% of Ford’s European team and 2.3% of its global workforce,...

This week in CX: are brands ready for gen Z?

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news.This week, we’ve been looking at why you need to level up your CX strategy and how to adapt it to new generations, as well as how are...

Gen Z and Millennials turn to podcasts for news and connection

Podcasts have become a leading platform for brand discovery, particularly among younger audiences, surpassing traditional media channels. According to GWI’s latest report, the trend has accelerated since 2021, with Gen Z listeners playing a significant role in this shift.The survey...

93% of young workers face age discrimination at work

Negative stereotypes and mistreatment in the workplace are pushing young people out of jobs, as new research from UK Youth and KFC UK&I reveals a record 872,000 economically inactive individuals aged 16-25—the highest figure since tracking began in the early...

Hybrid work becomes the norm for over a quarter of UK employees

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over a quarter (27%) of UK employees adopted a hybrid work model this autumn. While the popularity of fully remote work has declined since the pandemic, hybrid work has firmly established itself...

Nearly half of UK employees unimpressed with holiday gifts from employers

According to research from Blackhawk Network, 46% of UK employees have labelled their employers as poor gift-givers. The survey, conducted ahead of the festive season, shows a strong disconnect between employer efforts and employee expectations when it comes to holiday...