2021 Customer Strategy & Planning On-Demand

2023 Insight Awards: Focussing MI on what matters most to do more with less at FedEx

2023 Insight Awards: Focussing MI on what matters most to do more with less at FedEx
Resource challenges made the team think differently about MI. Making life simpler for their audience, they have removed the noise and produced automated Power BI Dashboards. This allowed the team to do more with less resources.

2023 Insight Awards: Desktop analytics in the back office at Firstsource

2023 Insight Awards: Desktop analytics in the back office at Firstsource
The team have leveraged data analytics for back office operations. They have integrated many data sources with existing desktop analytics tools. This allowed them to identify many opportunities for improvement. Small transformations are delivering significant benefits.

2023 Insight Awards: Empowering people to help themselves at NFU Mutual Agencies

2023 Insight Awards: Empowering people to help themselves at NFU Mutual Agencies
Connecting data to processes has allowed the team to drive insight-led improvement. Understanding variation across their network is highlighting opportunities. Projection based dashboards then allow stakeholders to do “What if?” analysis to predict the outcomes of their decisions.

2023 Insight Awards: Automation delivers a step change in customer service at Water Plus

2023 Insight Awards: Automation delivers a step change in customer service at Water Plus
Using robots, the team are simplifying processes for their advisors and their customers. Automating time consuming processes is removing the risk of human error and freeing up time to focus on the customer. This has helped to improve efficiency, reduce complaints and increase customer satisfaction.

2023 Insight Awards: Maritza Soto Vasquez at Legal & General

Maritza Soto Vasquez left a successful career as an astrophysicist to join the team at Legal & General. She identified transferable skills and introduced a scientific approach to insight. Maritza is now sharing her skills training her colleagues in tools such as Python. 

2023 Insight Awards: Holly Smith at Macmillan Cancer Support

Holly Smith used skills she had developed to automate reporting at Macmillan Cancer Support. Building simple excel based robots, she is making it easier for her colleagues to log and update work, saving time and reducing errors.

2023 Insight Awards: Lauren Magee at North Yorkshire County Council

Lauren Magee has used data to tell stories and bring together colleagues at North Yorkshire County Council to work towards a common goal. Regular collaboration sessions pulled together different skills, knowledge and ideas, to develop a self-service portal and chatbots, driving a channel shift for their customers. 

2023 Insight Awards: Megan Hutchens at L&Q

Megan Hutchens looked outside planning for solutions to a planning challenge at L&Q. High handle times meant that they were unable to answer calls within agreed service levels. Analysing the data identified opportunities to improve and effective coaching has improved efficiency, reduced costs and improved service levels.

2023 Insight Awards: Isha Saxena at Firstsource

Isha Saxena has been a driving force behind the team success at Firstsource. Setting up the right data architecture and frameworks has enabled her to quickly produce automated Power BI dashboards. This has built trust and helps business leaders with strategic decision-making. 

2023 Insight Awards: Stuart Marr at RSA

Stuart Marr has played a key role in introducing Interaction analytics to RSA. Aligning to company values and putting equal emphasis on speech and text he has built an automated QA model. This allows the QA team to focus on coaching and improvement.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Calibration is key to success at L&Q

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Calibration is key to success at L&Q
Continually reviewing the QA process, L&Q have seen improvements in engagement, understanding and purpose, and calibration has seen improved consistency. This  allows them to focus on what matters most.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Integrating planning and training at Lifeplus

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Integrating planning and training at Lifeplus
A comprehensive skills audit is identifying skill and knowledge gaps. A clear development framework across the employee lifecycle is then ensuring everybody gets the training and skills for their roles and career progression.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Making a Difference, makes a difference at Water Plus

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Making a Difference, makes a difference at Water Plus
Building on a successful quality program to ensure learning is available for all. The team are coaching and developing their people through their Making a Difference programme. This is delivering customer focussed improvement.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Combining Traditional QA and Automation drives improvement at William Hill

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Combining Traditional QA and Automation drives improvement at William Hill
Automation of high-risk conversations enabled QAs to drive forward the right coaching discussions. This is supporting a culture of player safety. Compliance improved by 20%, freeing up time for QAs to drive forward the right coaching.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Analysis drives improved Knowledge Management at Anglian Water

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Analysis drives improved Knowledge Management at Anglian Water
Deploying a new Knowledge database and integrating Power Apps has brought together Knowledge Management and virtual 121 support into a user friendly tool. This is driving demonstrable improvement on FCR and CSAT.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Enabling people to be experts in their roles at Novuna

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Enabling people to be experts in their roles at Novuna
The senior team provide holistic support through a range of activities including coaching and 121 support. This is giving advisors the knowledge and confidence to deliver great customer service.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Knowledge Management becomes a trusted partner at Capita Customer Experience

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Knowledge Management becomes a trusted partner at Capita Customer Experience
The team have proved the value of good knowledge management showing the correlation between usage and key measures. Increased Quality scores and CSAT ensures the knowledge team are now seen as experts in their field.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Simplifying Knowledge Management at Utility Warehouse

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Simplifying Knowledge Management at Utility Warehouse
Reviewing content one topic at a time is revolutionising Knowledge Management. Users can now quickly find everything they need on a topic in a single page. Finding different ways of using existing tools is driving real improvement.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Ongoing Learning and Development at Novuna

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Ongoing Learning and Development at Novuna
The team are providing learning & training throughout an employee’s tenure. Knowledge refresh packs are enabling group coaching and self-serve learning. They support agreed themes around business needs and common challenges.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Carrina Erdos at L&Q

Carrina Erdos has taken QA beyond the Contact Centre at L&Q. Developing processes for improvement with a commitment to customer service and delivery.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Naomi Hines at Sovereign Housing

Naomi Hines brought in consistent checks across all channels at Sovereign Housing. Rebranding with a focus on excellent customer service has shown the value of Quality.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Catherine Bell at Loop

Catherine Bell has driven a cultural change at Loop whilst changing the evaluation process. Giving greater insight enabling more impactful conversations and better decision making.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Kulvinder Manak at Loop

Kulvinder Manak has developed and delivered an external qualification at Loop. She has upskilled the training team, developed masterclasses and improved the new starter journey.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Kayleigh Phillips at Water Plus

A committed coach, Kayleigh Phillips has driven improved performance across her team at Water Plus. This engaging approach has given agents a renewed excitement in the Quality process.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Matt Prince at Novuna

Matt Prince has revolutionised his operation at Novuna. He brought in Contact Centre Best Practice in Planning, Quality and Insight. His communication has driven forward an inspirational change.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Eve Doherty at Ocado

Eve Doherty has brought together knowledge and communication to ensure collaboration and engagement. She has incorporated the VOC into the knowledge base at Ocado which drives focus on Customer Experience.

2023 Quality & Improvement Awards: Michael Driscoll at DVLA

Michael Driscoll has developed a knowledge base from scratch ensuring improved resolution. Committed to learning he has developed himself and utilised those new skills to the benefit of the DVLA.

Keynote: Strength in Numbers

Originally broadcast Monday 15th May 2023, 09:30

Hear from The Forum team on this year's theme - Strength in Numbers, The Value of Community and what this personally means to them. This thought provoking session will frame the week of learning that will be available through the rest of the Virtual Conference and challenge you to own your learning.

Technology Showcase: Sabio

Originally broadcast Monday 15th May 2023, 12:30

WEM and wellbeing, understanding AX during operational change. Join Sabio's expert team to discover the power of their new and cutting-edge wellbeing technology, integrated into the agent desktop and WEM capabilities. This innovative approach provide a systematic view of the impact of the workplace on the employee, as well as practical guidance to promote success.

Technology Showcase: QStory

Originally broadcast Monday 15th May 2023, 13:15

Powering Game Changing Contact Centres. QStory will be showing you how to use next level automation to supercharge agent engagement and unlock maximum performance.