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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. 

Webinar: Volatility as the New Normal: Mastering Forecasting, Scheduling & Performance in Modern Call Centres in Partnership with NiCE

Thursday 15th January, 12:00

In today’s dynamic contact centre environment, volatility isn’t an exception—it’s the rule. Fluctuating demand, evolving customer and employee expectations, make traditional planning approaches difficult. This webinar explores why volatility has become the new normal and how organisations can use tools in NICE to mitigate this. 

Join us for an insightful session featuring:

 - Long-Term Forecasting: Techniques to anticipate demand shifts and plan strategically.
 - Intelligent Scheduling: Balancing flexibility and efficiency in a volatile landscape, whilst maintaining Employee Engagement. 
 - Performance Management: Driving engagement and accountability and providing the operation data for identifying tactical and strategic shifts in your business.
 

Webinar: Unwrapping Contact Centre Insights with Sabio

Thursday 27th November, 12pm

Many organisations using contact centre platforms only realise a fraction of their data’s potential, relying on native dashboards that often lead to siloed insights, limited customisation and manual workarounds to get data into a decision-ready state. Sabio’s Daisy O’Grady and Jim Fleming will discuss how integrating contact centre data into a broader data strategy can unlock faster, more strategic insights, while driving more value from your organisations’ solutions. By enabling BI teams with access to clean, structured data and CX domain expertise, organisations can drive greater value, agility and long-term ownership of their contact centre intelligence.

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

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.

Webinar: Aligning People and Planning: Smarter Scheduling for Happier Agents in Partnership with Calabrio

Watch at your own pace

In today’s contact centers, scheduling is no longer just about filling shifts, it’s about empowering people, building flexibility, and creating an environment where agents feel engaged and supported. Because when agents are happier, they deliver a better experience for your customers.

That’s precisely what Lego, The AA, and Macmillan Cancer Support - all proud Calabrio customers - are doing. And now, they’re coming together to share how they’re rethinking forecasting and scheduling to create better outcomes for both their agents and their organizations.

In this session, you’ll hear how these leading brands are tackling some of the biggest challenges in workforce management.

Whether you’re a WFM leader or contact centre manager, you’ll walk away with real-world insights and practical ideas to build a smarter, people-first scheduling strategy that leads to happier agents and stronger results.

2025 Best Practice Showcase: Rising Stars

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In this final session of the 2025 Virtual Best Practice Showcase, we’ll be discussing this year’s Rising Stars – ​​​​​​talented professionals who’ve turned being new into a superpower.

Through these stories we’ll explore how curiosity, rapid learning, and fresh perspective can drive innovation, challenge the status quo, and spark lasting change. From automating processes to reshaping reporting and improving onboarding, these Rising Stars show that bold questions and small actions can create big impact.

This session is a celebration of what happens when new voices lead the way.

2025 Best Practice Showcase: Partnership Principles

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The best partnerships don’t just happen, they are built on trust, shared goals, and a commitment to making things work. Join us to hear a range of inspiring and educational stories from our Partnership Awards which cover a wide range of areas including, chatbots, robot workers, employee engagement platforms and technology stack transformations.

2025 Best Practice Showcase: Partnerships

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The best partnerships don’t just happen, they are built on trust, shared goals, and a commitment to making things work. Join us to hear a range of inspiring and educational stories from our Partnership Awards which cover all things WFM and WFO,
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