On-Demand Webinars

Webinar: Ditch the spreadsheets: modernise your front- and back-office planning in partnership with Anaplan

Increasing channel complexity, staffing shortages, growing cost pressure, and the rapid rise of AI are pushing front- and back-office operations – especially contact centres – to their limits. Yet, 80% of contact centres still rely on spreadsheets to manage all or part of their workforce capacity planning. 
Join us for this webinar to find out how to transform decades-old processes and discover how peer organisations are transforming their front- and back-office workforce planning to: 
 - Overcome channel complexity and manual processes to enhance efficiency and the customer experience 
 - Improve forecast accuracy and minimise over- and understaffing 
 - Boost collaboration with finance and HR to ensure your workforce plans align with your strategic goals and business demands 

Webinar: Employee engagement in the Digital Era in partnership with NICE

As the digital revolution continues driving change into the contact centre, and work life balance is vital to employees, its key that technology develops to support this.
 
In this session Graeme and Colin from NiCE will showcase new and exciting WFM features that have been created to support agent and operational flexibility.
 
This will include;

• Cognitive load schedule optimizer –create schedules that enable agents to remain focused and engaged.
• Bring your own schedule – BYOS. Ability for agents to customise completely and guarantee a schedule that balances your work and home life in a post COVID environment.
• Simulation - Simulate how that heightened awareness and concentration level will drive CSAT and productivity.

Can AI Truly Revolutionise Customer Experience?

Join Huw Jones, Director of Solutions Consulting at Verint, as he delves into the revolutionary impact of AI on employee and customer experience (CX).

This session uncovers the practical steps and strategic insights necessary for integrating AI into CX initiatives. Huw will address the common challenges and highlight the critical success factors, emphasising the importance of aligning AI projects with clear business objectives. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage AI to enhance staff planning and nurturing, handle customer interactions, and drive business growth.

Technology Showcase: Calabrio

Originally broadcast Tuesday 15th October 2024, 12:30

Join us for Calabrio's Tech Showcase, where Scott Budding from Calabrio will deliver a tailored, in-depth demo of the Calabrio ONE suite. Experience first-hand how Calabrio's latest innovations in AI-driven analytics, real-time insights, and intelligent automation will empower your organisation to deliver exceptional customer experiences while prioritising agent well-being. 45mins

Learning & Development with The Forum

Originally broadcast Monday 14th October 2024, 13:30

Hear from Chris and Dave, Directors at The Forum as they take you through some of the learning journeys of our members and how our cloud-based Learning Management System is enhancing the learner experience. 

Panel Discussion: Standards Benchmarking

Originally broadcast Monday 14th October 2024, 12:30

Hear from members who have completed the Standards Benchmarking process to understand how they approached the self-assessment process and implemented change from their learning. 45mins

Opening Keynote - Shaping the Future

Originally broadcast Monday 14th October 2024, 10:30

This year we challenged you to Shape Your Future, but is the future already here?

Webinar: Seasonal agility: Mastering operational readiness with strategic forecasting & flexibility in partnership with Calabrio

Forecasting isn’t just about predicting trends; it’s about preparing your business to thrive in a dynamic environment. As seasonal demand surges approach for many contact centres, operational readiness becomes essential for looking to stay efficient, agile, and adaptable.
 
In this webinar, in partnership with Calabrio and Business Systems, we’ll explore proven strategies for creating forecasts that not only anticipate customer needs but also drive operational alignment and flexible planning. Learn how to build scenario-based plans and deploy agile playbooks that allow your team to respond effectively to fluctuations in demand.

Carl Mills, Planning & Forecasting Specialist from Eurostar, and Jamie Airey from UK Power Networks will be joining Phil Anderson, CEO at The Forum, Scott Budding from Calabrio and Oli Stephens from Business Systems for this interesting and educational session.
 
This session will provide you with the tools to engage key stakeholders, set accurate expectations, and optimise performance, even in the face of volatility.

Partnership Perfection: Hear from our associate heroes

Originally broadcast Thursday 4th July, 13:15

Join our Associate Heroes as they share their key ingredients for the perfect partnership

Best Practice Partnerships: Hear from the judges

Originally broadcast Wednesday 3rd July, 10:30

In this session our Partnership Awards Judges will share their highlights from this year's finalists stories. Sharing what has inspired them, and the learning that they have taken from the process. 

Award Winners: Insight Teams

Originally broadcast on Tuesday 2nd July, 13:15

Hear from Manager of the Year, Katie Harrison from NFU Mutual Agencies, Forecasting Analyst of the Year, Paul Cooper at The AA and our Rising Star, Mike Connor of Capita Regulated Services

Innovation Winners: Indeed & OVO Energy

Originally broadcast Tuesday 2nd July, 10:30

Learn from overall Innovation of the Year winners, indeed on Leading Global Transformation and OVO Energy talking about their Service Transformation.