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Conferences

The Forum holds key conferences through out the year including our flagship Spring Customer Strategy and Planning, Summer Best Practice Showcase and Autumn #RaisingStandards conferences that offer a great opportunity to learn, share and network.

2026: #RaisingStandards (Virtual)

12th - 16th October 2026

2026: #RaisingStandards (Virtual)
Learn HOW you can apply "Best Practice"
Designed specifically for Planning, Insight and Quality & Customer Experience Professionals. Learn first-hand from practitioners and business leaders who are delivering successful change whilst having the opportunity to collaborate with others. Bring new ideas and techniques back that will raise standards within your “Customer Operation”.
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2026 Conference #RaisingStandards (In-Person)

Tuesday 3rd November 2026, Park Hall Hotel & Spa, Wolverhampton

2026 Conference #RaisingStandards (In-Person)

Learn HOW our community is applying “Best Practice”
This conference is designed specifically for Planning, Insight and Quality & Customer Experience Professionals. Learn first-hand from practitioners and business leaders who are delivering successful change whilst having the opportunity to collaborate with others. Bring new ideas and techniques back that will raise standards within your “Customer Operation”.

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2027 Customer Strategy & Planning Conference (Virtual)

15th - 19th March 2026

2027 Customer Strategy & Planning Conference (Virtual)
Learn WHY we need to keep “Raising Standards in Customer Operations" 
Our flagship Conference, this highly rated event is far more than just a conference. Designed specifically to focus on the hot topics within the industry and thought leadership whilst also delivering practical skills with new ways of thinking that will enhance you as a person. 
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2027 Customer Strategy & Planning Conference (In-person)

Tuesday 27th April 2027, Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle

2027 Customer Strategy & Planning Conference (In-person)

Learn WHY we need to keep “Raising Standards in Customer Operations" 
Our flagship Conference, this highly rated event is far more than just a conference. Designed specifically to focus on the hot topics within the industry and thought leadership whilst also delivering practical skills with new ways of thinking that will enhance you as a person. 

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2027 Best Practice Showcase (In-Person)

22nd June 2027, Cedar Court Hotel Bradford/Leeds

2027 Best Practice Showcase (In-Person)
Learn WHAT our award finalists are doing to continue “Raising Standards in Customer Operations”
This conference offers a unique chance for you to learn directly from our Awards winners. You will hear from the teams and individuals who are making a difference in their business, powerful partnerships whether that is with a technology provider or an outsource partnership. Finally, you can discover how large transformation projects have made massive changes in any business.
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On-Demand Conferences

Catch up on the presentations from our previous conferences.
Awards Panel Discussion

Awards Panel Discussion

Hear best practice from a panel of individual and team award winners across Planning, Insight and Learning/Knowledge. Featuring SSCL, LNER, OVO Energy and HGS.
BT Group

BT Group

BT Group explain how they connected governance, planning, technology, and leadership into a joined-up operating model. 
Innovation of the Year, NFU Mutual

Innovation of the Year, NFU Mutual

Innovation of the Year Award winner, NFU Mutual, tell their award winning story of how they connected governance, planning, technology, and leadership into a joined-up operating model that demonstrates how to deliver strategic transformation at enterprise scale. 
Webinar - The Harrods Story: What It Really Took to Turn Data into Excellence in Partnership with Calabrio

Webinar - The Harrods Story: What It Really Took to Turn Data into Excellence in Partnership with Calabrio

We’re excited to invite you to something truly special.

Join Calabrio for an exclusive webinar on 20th May at 12pm, where we’ll go behind the scenes with Harrods, one of the world’s most iconic luxury brands, renowned for its uncompromising focus on customer experience and excellence.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from Liz Whitehouse, Harrods Analytics Analyst, as she shares an honest, practical look at what it really takes to embed analytics and drive value.

Webinar: From Insight to Impact: How IGLU Is Using Quality & Analytics to Drive Operational Performance in partnership with Calabrio & Business Systems

Webinar: From Insight to Impact: How IGLU Is Using Quality & Analytics to Drive Operational Performance in partnership with Calabrio & Business Systems

Operational leaders are under increasing pressure to improve performance, maintain service quality and demonstrate measurable impact - all while managing rising demand and increasing complexity across channels.

In this session, we’ll explore how IGLU is using Quality Management and advanced Analytics within its WEM platform to move beyond compliance reporting and towards true operational control.

Featuring practical insight from IGLU’s recent WEM journey, alongside perspectives from Calabrio and Business Systems.

Webinar: See the WFM AI Assistant in Action in partnership with Sabio

Webinar: See the WFM AI Assistant in Action in partnership with Sabio

WFM AI Assistant: Real-Time Intelligence for Smarter Workforce Decisions
Spot problems early. Understand the cause. Fix them immediately.
Managing workforce performance in real time has never been more complex. Volumes spike unexpectedly, AHT drifts, shrinkage creeps up — and by the time daily reports arrive, the damage is already done. The Sabio WFM AI Assistant changes that.

The WFM AI Assistant is a platform-agnostic AI solution that draws real-time data from:
 - Contact centre platforms
 - WFO and analytics platforms
 - HR systems
 - CRM solutions

Sabio's Vendor Spotlight Series - Transform Workforce Planning with Amazon FCS

Sabio's Vendor Spotlight Series - Transform Workforce Planning with Amazon FCS

Join Sabio for a concise, insight-packed webinar on how Amazon Connect Forecasting, Capacity & Scheduling (FCS) is transforming contact-centre planning. Built on Amazon Web Services, FCS uses AI-driven forecasting, intelligent scheduling, and real-time intraday management to help organisations plan with confidence, adapt faster, and improve both service and employee experience.
Technology Showcase: Verint

Technology Showcase: Verint

Originally Broadcast Monday 13th October, 12:30

Smarter. Faster. Stronger: How Verint Co-pilot Bots Supercharge Contact Centres. In today’s fast-paced customer experience landscape, efficiency and personalisation are no longer optional- they’re essential. Join us for an exclusive session as we reveal how Verint’s Co-pilot Bots are reshaping contact centres by automating micro-workflows, reducing average handling times, and significantly increasing agent capacity.

Opening Keynote #RaisingStandards

Opening Keynote #RaisingStandards

Originally Broadcast Monday 13th October, 10:30

Reset, Redefine & Raise Standards
This keynote launches the week by challenging us to turn intent into action. Explore how learning, reflection and ownership drive personal growth and organisational progress. Discover how tools like the Learning Tracker, Reflective Method, and the Learning Pyramid support continuous improvement. We'll explore how to break out of firefighting, align strategy with daily action, and shift from “being busy” to “making a difference”. It's time to reset habits, redefine success, and commit to doing things differently. Because done will always beat intended.

20 Transformational Innovations Changing the Future of Work

20 Transformational Innovations Changing the Future of Work

Celebrating the 20 finalists from this year’s Innovation & Transformation awards. Trailblazers who are redefining workforce planning, customer experience, and operational excellence. From AI to culture change, these organisations are proving that bold thinking drives real-world results.

The Art of Storytelling

The Art of Storytelling

Phil Anderson, The Forum leads a brief keynote on “The Art of Storytelling” then a panel discussion where practical examples of understanding the difference you can make, and how to engage and influence others is discussed with some of this year’s judges and finalists: Graham Watson from Capita Regulated Services and Scott Budding from Calabrio.
Partnerships

Partnerships

Karl Fletcher, Novuna  brings to life their partnership with Verint around the benefits of a full WEM (Workforce Enterprise) solution.
Raising Standards

Raising Standards

This is a chance to understand The AA’s award story in the round and the benefits this has delivered for customers, colleagues and the company.
Focus on the Customer

Focus on the Customer

Hear Margot Vanwynendaele share the award-winning story from Trainline on how a new telephony system allows teams to focus on the customer.
2025 Innovation of the Year - Brightwell Pensions

2025 Innovation of the Year - Brightwell Pensions

Hear from the overall Innovation Award winner Brightwell Pensions.
Endnote: Raising Standards

Endnote: Raising Standards

Originally broadcast Friday 28th March 2025 at 13:30

Closing the week with practical tips on how to use learning to drive action and raise standards. 

25 Years of Innovation & Transformation Keynote

25 Years of Innovation & Transformation Keynote

Originally broadcast Friday 28th March at 09:30

Celebrating 25 years of the Innovation & Transformation Awards, this keynote takes a look back from a finalist and judges perspective. Discussing key industry shifts, from workforce flexibility and real-time analytics to automation and omnichannel experiences. We will also explore what the next 25 years of Raising Standards could look like.

Technology Showcase: Calabrio

Technology Showcase: Calabrio

Driving the Next Chapter of WEM
Join Calabrio showcasing the latest innovations, enhanced capabilities, and strategic advancements in Calabrio ONE. Discover how their newest features are designed to elevate agent engagement, workforce optimisation, and analytics, helping organisations increase productivity, reduce attrition, and provide better sales and services to customers.

Data Governance Panel Discussion

Data Governance Panel Discussion

Originally broadcast Wednesday 26th March 2025 at 14:30

One of the biggest challenges with data is accessibility and governance to ensure the right people use the right data. Hear from NHS Business Services Authority and Anglian Water on their data governance journey, bringing to life the challenge and opportunity of Data Governance.

Technology Showcase: Verint

Technology Showcase: Verint

Originally broadcast Wednesday 26th March at 12:30

Moving from AI Experiments to AI Success in the Contact Centre and Beyond
Hear inspiring success stories from Verint customers who have transformed their operations with AI. Learn how they overcame challenges, achieved efficiencies, and delivered exceptional customer experiences. Discover practical steps to move from AI experiments to tangible successes, and gain insights for your own AI initiatives.

Technology Showcase: NICE

Technology Showcase: NICE

Originally broadcast Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 13:30

WFM Augmentation 
AI and Robotic assistance are buzz words and topics amongst the industry at the moment. NICE demonstrates how technology is supporting the operation, both from an agent experience viewpoint and an administrative and operational perspective. Practical application and examples of AI in the contact centre

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