Category: CXM News

Ageas CEO, Ant Middle honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award at UK Customer Experience Awards

Ant Middle, CEO of personal lines insurer, Ageas UK, picked up the Lifetime Achievement Award at the UK Customer Experience Awards, last night in London. Ant Middle was honoured at the biggest night for the CX sector in UK, for his...

Inflation impacts spooky spending, as 59% of Halloween shoppers cut back

A recent Lending Tree survey highlights that 59% of previous Halloween shoppers plan to cut back on their spending this year due to inflationary pressures. This trend is mainly noticeable among Gen Z consumers, who are the most likely to...

81% of consumers say safety is crucial when choosing where to shop

According to a recent survey by x-hoppers, 51% of 2,000 shoppers aged 18 and up prefer in-store shopping, rising to 62% among those aged 55 and older. Shoppers identified top priorities like customer service, inventory, and safety, revealing key trends...

Young UK workers optimistic about 2025, but workplace pressure and AI gaps remain

A new report on 2025 employee experience trends from Qualtrics reveals that UK workers under 25 feel optimistic about their careers and their organizations’ futures. The findings suggest that young employees will remain engaged and optimistic in the new year. “Over...

Experian takes home overall winner award at UKCXA

Experian was crowned the Overall Winner at the UK Customer Experience Awards last night. The data analytics and consumer credit firm, scored a hatrick of gold category wins on the night. Experian best off stiff competition from Ageas and Scottish Power to...

Workspace Group wins gold at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Workspace Group has won gold in the “Customers at the Heart of Everything—SME” category at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024. The win shows the company’s dedication to putting customer experience at the centre of its operations, particularly through its...

Retailers optimistic for holiday season amid staffing challenges

As the holiday shopping season approaches, a recent survey by UKG reveals that retailers are generally optimistic, with 87% feeling prepared for the surge. The survey gathered insights from over 500 retail executives and managers across the U.S., showing that...

Kaizen Ticketing triumphs with gold win at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Kaizen Ticketing has secured a gold win in the Best Use of Technology category at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024 in London. Founded by former semi-professional footballer and ticketing expert David Lynam, Kaizen Ticketing has revolutionised the ticketing process for...

Ethos Farm’s Sally Alington wins CX Leader of the Year at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024

Sally Alington, founder and CEO of Ethos Farm, has been crowned the CX Leader of the Year at the UK Customer Experience Awards 2024. Starting her career as a customer service host at Heathrow Airport, Sally’s belief in the power...

This week in CX: AI takes over the holiday season

Happy Friday! ‘This week in CX’ brings you the latest roundup of industry news. This week, we’ve been looking at emerging consumer trends as the holiday season approaches, as well as is CX now at the crossroads. We’re also discussing new updates from...