Returning to work this week after a much-needed holiday, I was pleased to see reports from Deloitte and EY that business leaders across the UK are feeling more confident about our nation’s economic future than at any time since pre-pandemic. I’m sure…
This week’s headlines have been filled with news of widespread supply shortages across UK businesses. I’m sure many of you have popped into a supermarket recently and been met with a scarcity of items such as tomatoes and peppers -…
Is there a phrase more distinctively British than the stoic wartime imperative to “keep calm and carry on”? Having watched the commentary in relation to the record temperatures set across the UK this week, a phrase that a good friend…
It's been a tough week for Heathrow's John Holland-Kaye who, amidst ongoing travel chaos has been forced to announce a monthly passenger cap and urge partner airlines to stop selling tickets. With hindsight, many have criticised his earlier decisions to…
Customer service complaints have hit their highest level on record and are costing British businesses more than £9bn a month in lost staff time, research has found. As firms struggle to cope with global supply issues and a staffing crisis,…
Talking to members, I know I am not alone in feeling concerned for the future of our nation. We are faced with a catalogue of issues: skills shortages after pandemic layoffs, supply chain shortages linked to international conflict, and now…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service It has been an extraordinary and challenging year for everyone, and I do not imagine that 2021 is going to get off to an easier start; but as 2020 draws to…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service Understandably, the nation’s attention has been fully focused on the Covid-19 pandemic ever since it took hold in March. It has been a rollercoaster ride, for businesses as for individuals, families…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service The ongoing impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic continue to create challenges across all sectors of our economy – and it is clear that businesses continue to face daily challenges to keep…
By Jo Causon, CEO, The Institute of Customer Service Nearly every business works with a range of suppliers on whom they depend for materials, products or services and the recent months have brought this into even sharper relief! Effective procurement…