2025 Best Practice Guide
Raising Standards

Planning for COVID-19

Webinar Series

Planning for COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted all of us, the changes and impacts will continue for some time. It’s during times like this when you need you remember that you are part of a community of best practice, so don’t be alone. The Forum is your friendly, safe environment for sharing ideas, top tips and pitfalls to avoid. In this time of uncertainty its important that we collaborate and work together, bringing together ideas and use this time as an opportunity to learn and continue to raise standards. 

 We have designed three short series of learning academy modules, along with a top-tips & pitfalls to avoid for homeworking webinar and then a virtual networking group to help you. Phil Anderson has written an article about some of the considerations you might need to make. 

To view series 1 and 2 you need to log in to the website. Click on My Account at the top right to register or log in. 

2025 Awards Case Study: Simplifying processes to get great customer experiences

With clearer processes and information needed, Water Plus built Oasis - one simple knowledge hub. Clear steps, smart guides and knowledge gaps addressed. Now, staff feel confident, training’s faster, and customers get informed responses - first time.

2025 Awards Case Study: Giving people the power to shape their work

Vitality let people choose when they worked—and it paid off. Shift coverage stayed solid, call answers improved, and satisfaction soared. Trusting teams with their time made everyone more engaged and ready to show up.

2025 Awards Case Study: Making banking work for more people

TSB launched Video Banking so people could speak to advisors without leaving home. It worked. Customers loved it, staff felt more efficient, and the personal touch didn’t get lost —just delivered differently.

2025 Awards Case Study: Making customer service smarter, faster, and more efficient

Trainline ditched a clunky old phone system and brought in a faster, smarter one. It routes calls better, saves cash, and makes coaching easier. Now teams have more time to focus on what really matters—helping customers.

2025 Awards Case Study: Reinventing customer service through innovation

Outdated systems and manual tasks were slowing things down. So Guinness shook things up — blending video calls, automation, and smarter planning. Wait times dropped, staff felt more balanced, and customer ratings shot up.

2025 Awards Case Study: Rethinking scheduling to put people first

The old holiday booking system caused stress. So, the AA Scheduling Team scrapped it and gave people guaranteed leave. More flexibility, less admin, and record service levels followed. It worked because they trusted their people.

2025 Awards Case Study: Redefining customer enablement

OVO mixed AI, automation, and human support to make planning and service slicker. Teams have more time to do meaningful work, and customers get faster answers. It’s a smarter, simpler way to keep things moving.

2025 Awards Case Study: Bringing teams together to put customers first

Openreach brought customer and operations teams together under one roof. That shift—from blame to teamwork—cut delays, boosted service, and got everyone focused on fixing problems fast. The big win? Customers noticed the difference.

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