Collaboration to Reduce the Risk of Suicide
In January 2023, the Government announced that a cross-party Suicide Prevention Strategy would be published this year. Encompassing the...
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Helen Pettifer
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Inclusive Holiday Season
August is a peak time for holidays, whether it’s a day trip to the beach or flying off to an exotic destination. These adventures provide...
Helen Pettifer
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Do You Communicate Effectively?
We speak, listen, question and write every day and, with the right techniques, these skills can deepen personal and professional...
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Exploring the Value of Compassion
One of the underpinning messages that I promote is the importance of compassion. We never know the full extent of what is going on in...
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Be Aware of Economic Abuse
In April, the Government published two documents that aim to address the issue of economic abuse. With this issue in the spotlight, I...
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How Does Stress Affect Customer Service?
April is stress awareness month, so I want to bring your attention to the impact that stress has on customer service. Financial,...
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How Can We Encourage Digital Engagement?
Digital skills have become an essential requirement for negotiating modern life. We are increasingly directed to book, apply,...
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Improved Services for Vulnerable Customers
In this article, I want to champion some of the fantastic solutions that organisations have developed to improve services for Vulnerable...
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Respectful Words
Words are essential to communication. They can unite and empower or divide and discriminate. The words we choose can make our message...
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World Braille Day
4th January is World Braille Day, and it commemorates the birth of Louis Braille. As a lover of history, avidly discovering the when and...
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The Best Christmas Gift is…
It’s that time of year when we are bombarded with adverts for perfume, watches, matching pyjamas and Lego sets. Then there are the...
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Bullying in the Workplace
An Ofcom survey revealed that 39% of 8 to 17-year-olds have experienced bullying on or offline, but this doesn’t end as we reach...
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Please Don’t Interrupt
When we have something to say; a question to ask, an opinion to share, an explanation to deliver, it is so much easier when our flow...
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Building an Inclusive Work Culture
Complying with the FCA Guidelines on the fair treatment of vulnerable customers is not a quick tick box exercise. It depends on...
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Uncovering Hidden Disabilities
There are over 14 million people with a disability in the UK. That is more than a fifth of the population. Fewer than 8% of those...
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Vulnerable Customers at Risk of Gambling Harm
An occasional flutter on the horses or play on an online game site can be fun, but to many people, gambling is highly addictive. As the...
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Challenging Perceptions & Judgements in Customer Service
Being judgemental is a human trait, however, it is one that we need to challenge if we are to provide a positive customer experience for...
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Good News for Vulnerable Customers
Understanding and meeting the diverse needs of vulnerable customers can feel overwhelming, but many organisations have made it a...
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Communicating When Communication is a Challenge
Any customer service manual or training will emphasise the importance of effective communication. It will encourage staff to engage in...
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Supporting Bereaved Customers and Employees
As the Bereavement Pay & Leave Bill is scheduled for its second reading in the House of Commons on 18 March, this article focuses on...
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