Lloyds Bank to offer 100% mortgages to first time-buyers
Lend a Hand' deal caters towards cash-strapped millennials who are struggling to get on the property ladder
We have to get back to the top of our game in driving the service agenda
We're already nearly a month into 2019, but it feels like a New Year has not brought much that's new -only an intensification of a number of challenges!
First Direct tops UK Customer Satisfaction Index
The company saw off competition from John Lewis and M&S Bank
Poundland product sparks criticism
The Valentine's Day Gift of Nothing has been slammed by environmental campaigners
first direct takes top spot for UK customer satisfaction
Banking provider, first direct, tops the UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), published today by The Institute of Customer Service, with a customer satisfaction score of 86.7 (out of 100).
Just Eat in the firing line over allergens and hygiene
Restaurants listed on the platform have been providing incorrect allergens information ā¬ā while over 100 have hygiene ratings of zero
Starling to review data policy after complaint
A customer complained that his passport details were shared with him on a URL
We can boost UK productivity if we put service at the heart of organisational purpose
The productivity debate has significantly risen up the political and business agenda. There are different views on what drives productivity, but understanding it is vital to improving living standards and achieving sustainable economic growth.
Embedding the learnings of National Customer Service Week all year round
Just a few weeks ago at the beginning of October, organisations across the UK got involved in National Customer Service Week. Once again, it proved a huge success with high levels of engagement from businesses around the country.
Telcos need to upgrade their customer service connection
Last month, I discussed the results of our latest UKCSI and expressed my concerns over evidence that a dip in customer satisfaction levels is beginning to take hold. One of the sectors that performed least strongly was Telecommunications & Media.