Conferences

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

Are you a Director or Senior Leader?
Join our regular forums to raise standards in customer operations together. The Forum holds events for leaders to network and hear from inspirational speakers throughout the year.

Leadership Events

2024 Best Practice Showcase (In-Person)

Thursday 27th June 2024, Principal Hotel, York

Learn WHAT our award finalists are doing to keep “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.

Speakers will be announced following the announcement of our award winners in April 2024 at Mercure Hotel, Manchester.

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2024 Best Practice Showcase (Virtual)

2nd - 4th July 2024

Learn WHAT our award finalists are doing to keep “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.

Speakers will be announced following the announcement of our award winners in April 2024 at Mercure Hotel, Manchester.

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2024 Autumn Conference #RaisingStandards (Virtual)

14th - 18th October 2024

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”.

2024 Autumn Conference #RaisingStandards (In-Person)

Tuesday 5th November 2024, Delta by Marriot - Nottingham Belfry Hotel

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”.

On-Demand Conferences

Catch up on the presentations from our previous conferences.

Empowering Workforce Through Employee Flexibility at hgs

Creating flexibility and improving work-life-balance is at the heart of this case study. The Planning team have embraced technology to support the digital first strategy by utilising key features to provide greater flexibility for its people. Empowering people, allowing them to have more control over the working schedules and breaks has also meant removing unnecessary communication and manual tasks, to free the Planning team to add more value.

Firstlink: Transforming Operations at Firstsource

This platform, a brainchild of collaborative efforts between the development team and operational stakeholders, has revolutionised the way business is conducted, ushering in a new era of efficiency, connectivity, and streamlined operations. The adoption of Firstlink has heralded a new dawn for the organisation, propelling it towards greater efficiency, connectivity, and operational excellence.

Firstflex: Collaborative Problem-Solving at Firstsource

Innovation isn’t just about groundbreaking ideas; it’s about promoting a culture where every voice is heard, and every challenge is met with collaborative solutions. Firstflex illustrates how it allows team members to engage in various projects based on their interests. Learn how Firstsource developed their own technology in pursuit of sustainability, underscoring the team’s commitment to fostering innovation from within.

Inspiring Personal and Professional Development at eBay

Learn how eBay are nurturing personal and professional growth within the team, underlining the organisation’s commitment to continuous improvement and talent development. By prioritising personal and professional growth, eBay is poised to unlock the full potential of its workforce, driving sustained success and organisational resilience in the ever-evolving business landscape.

Enhancing Efficiency and Engagement across 169 Branches at Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland has embarked on a transformative journey aimed at enhancing efficiency, transparency, and employee engagement across its branch network. Through the implementation of new systems and working practices, the bank is not only streamlining operations but also fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.

Operational Readiness

This video is to accompany the article in the 2024 Best Practice Guide: Shaping the Future

Calabrio Launches FedRAMP Authorised Offering, Calabrio GovSuite

The cloud contact centre solution is Modern Workforce Performance Suite for Optimised Government Customer Service

Calabrio Expands Presence in India with New Cloud Offering for Workforce Engagement Management

Calabrio, a globally recognized leader in Workforce Engagement Management (WEM) solutions, has announced a major expansion in India with the launch of its new cloud offering. Tailored to meet the specific needs of Indian enterprises, this in-country cloud deployment positions Calabrio as the first WEM organization to offer local businesses unparalleled reliability, flexibility, and scalability for innovative contact center operations.

2024 Theme: Shaping the Future

Words, picture, emotions; what does a theme mean to you?

Sensée launches Surge emergency response service

Work-from-home CX specialist Sensée has launched an emergency response service for organisations needing extra trained personnel at short notice to manage spikes in customer contact.

How does a knowledge hub work?

Learn how to create a knowledgeguided experience for customers and colleagues. Stephen Kennedy explores 7 best practice tips to turbocharge knowledge.

AI automation: next generation speech and text analytics

Chris Rainsforth at The Forum was talking with Carolina Lemos, formerly Product Marketing Manager at Talkdesk

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