Upcoming Webinars

These webinars are hosted by The Forum or in association with our partners. Register for the upcoming webinars below. New webinars will be added here as they are added to the calendar.

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Free Webinar: Supporting Vulnerable Customers. How UK PowerNetworks delivers outstanding, inclusive services in partnership with Calabrio

21st March 2024 12:00

Vulnerable customers are at greater risk of harm due to financial, health or capability constraints. It is vital organisations understand how to identify vulnerable customers and tailor their services to provide additional support. 

Join Shaunna Wilson at Business Systems, Scott Budding at Calabrio, and Jamie Airey at UK Power Networks to understand how UK Power Networks became leaders in their field in terms of supporting vulnerable customers. Discover how their use of technology, agent training and collaborative working helps lead to positive customer and business outcomes across all channels. 

 - Defining vulnerability and addressing the common challenges
 - Strategies for training and supporting contact centre advisors
 - Advice on innovative solutions and best practices for contact centre operations to build trust, loyalty and effective communication.
 - Q&A 

Free Webinar : Workforce Optimisation - Taking Planning to the next level in partnership with Sabio

26th March 2024, 12pm

Join us for an exclusive webinar with The Forum and Sabio Optimisation Services to discover how to take your workforce planning to the next level! Most organisations do not unlock the full potential of their Planning function. Join us to hear how we apply an established methodology to support Planning teams to ensure they create outputs that achieve maximum benefit and help identify and drive operational efficiencies.

Joint in-person event: AI Breakfast Briefing – What does AI mean for UK Contact Centres?

21st May 2024, Manchester

Date: 21st May 2024
Venue: Chamber Space, Elliot House, 151 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3WD
Time: 09:30 - 11:30

AI is here to stay, bringing changes and challenges—along with huge opportunities. Join us at Chamber Space in the heart of Manchester for a live panel discussion on the impact of AI in UK contact centres.  Our panel of experts will explore what AI means for advisors, customers, and the overall QA process. 

Will we see advisors being phased out for AI bots? Or is AI just another tool to support contact centre reps?