2023 Customer Strategy & Planning (Virtual)

Opening Keynote: Shaping the Future

Originally broadcast Monday 13th May, 09:30

How can we prepare ourselves for whatever happens? How can we think forward and be confident with our best next decisions?

Hear from The Forum’s team of Specialists as they each share their inspiration thoughts on how to Shape the Future.

Endnote: Shaping the future: supporting your best next actions

Originally broadcast on Friday 17th May, 12:30.

Rounding off the virtual conference and first stage of this year's best practice programme with inspiration, ideas and clear next steps. This endnote will support your learning, and give you takeaway ideas on how to turn this into an action plan. 

Opening Keynote: How to Learn

Originally broadcast Tuesday 2nd July 09:30

How you can use this week to learn from our members. 

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. 

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If you want to see a new way to solve this problem, then this session is for you.

Mat Elliott from Nivo will share lessons from working with over 100 financial services companies to digitise customer facing processes, and dive into case studies with brands like CoOp bank, Barclays, and United Trust Bank, where Verified Identity Messaging has transformed NPS from minus figures to +90 and slashed timescales from weeks to hours.

Opening Keynote - Raising Standards

Originally broadcast Monday 24th March 2025, 09:30

The Forum has spent 25 years building a vibrant, future-focused community that embraces change, disrupts complacency, and fuels innovation. As we look ahead to the next 25 years, the challenge isn’t just keeping up—it’s leading the way. Join us on this journey of continuous improvement, where we redefine what’s possible, break through limitations, and shape the future of business excellence.

Membership Panel Discussion

Originally broadcast Monday 24th March 2025, 10:30

Membership – The Value of a Professional Community
Talking with members Anglian Water Services, Aviva UKGI and PTSB and discussing how they get value from being part of a professional community and the items that gives them the most value for their teams, organisation and personally

Technology Showcase: NICE

Originally broadcast Tuesday 25th March 2025 at 13:30

WFM Augmentation 
AI and Robotic assistance are buzz words and topics amongst the industry at the moment. NICE demonstrates how technology is supporting the operation, both from an agent experience viewpoint and an administrative and operational perspective. Practical application and examples of AI in the contact centre

Technology Showcase: Verint

Originally broadcast Wednesday 26th March at 12:30

Moving from AI Experiments to AI Success in the Contact Centre and Beyond
Hear inspiring success stories from Verint customers who have transformed their operations with AI. Learn how they overcame challenges, achieved efficiencies, and delivered exceptional customer experiences. Discover practical steps to move from AI experiments to tangible successes, and gain insights for your own AI initiatives.

25 Years of Innovation & Transformation Keynote

Originally broadcast Friday 28th March at 09:30

Celebrating 25 years of the Innovation & Transformation Awards, this keynote takes a look back from a finalist and judges perspective. Discussing key industry shifts, from workforce flexibility and real-time analytics to automation and omnichannel experiences. We will also explore what the next 25 years of Raising Standards could look like.

Endnote: Raising Standards

Originally broadcast Friday 28th March 2025 at 13:30

Closing the week with practical tips on how to use learning to drive action and raise standards.