Contact centre leaders today are grappling with profound shifts brought about by political, economic and technological change. These shifts necessitate a substantial re-thinking of operations, not least of which include people strategy: recruitment and retention, colleague engagement, organisational structures, ways of working, roles and responsibilities.

Join Stephen Yap, CCMA’s Research Director, as he launches our latest research exploring how industry leaders are responding to change and re-inventing their people strategy. He’ll be discussing the implications of change on :

  • Headcount and salaries – what is the industry planning?
  • Recruiting and retention – how are approaches changing?
  • Learning and development – why is this now so critical?
  • Emerging roles and evolving skills – what does the future look like?

With a panel of industry leaders, including James Adamczuk, Zoom’s CX Evangelist in EMEA, they’ll also consider the risks to customer experience and operational outcomes, and how to mitigate the risks and measure progress.

About the Speaker

Dan Allen, Deputy Director for Member Services, NRLA

Dan oversees all contact centre operations within the organisation. With over 15 years of experience in the industry—spanning both in-house and outsourced roles—Dan has worked across a range of sectors, including Media (Sky, Disney, BBC), Finance (Homes England, Shawbrook, YBS), and now the complex Private Rented Sector.

He is passionate about fostering people-centric practices, driving continuous improvement, and achieving high performance, with a hands-on approach that focuses on delivering results.

Alison Heap, Customer Service Manager, United Utilities

Alison has worked in contact centre management for 30 + years. She has spent most of her working life within Utilities, Telco and Banking organisations. After working as a contractor for 5 years at United Utilities, she joined them as a permanent member of the team in January 2021 and is currently their Billing Customer Service Manager, looking after 400 seats across 3 sites.

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Where and when?

Date: Thu 1 May 2025

Time: 12:00 – 13:00

Location: Online

Who is it for?

Open to all.

Why should you go?

Explore how industry leaders are responding to change and re-inventing their people strategy.

How much is it?

Free to attend.

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