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Celebrating Growth – Ghumayd Devajee
25 Feb 2022 Celebrating Growth – Ghumayd Devajee After starting out with Sigma as a team manager, Ghumayd Devajee was appointed Service Delivery Manager: Ops in November 2021, and by holding shared values with the company, he has gone from strength to strength. Fresh out of high school, and eager to make his mark on […]
4 reasons why human interactions beat digital
4 scenarios when digital customer service tools aren’t the best option AI (artificial intelligence) definitely has its place in customer service, with 35% of people saying they frequently use chatbots to resolve an issue. However, there are still many customers who would prefer to talk to a real person. With the ageing population and current […]
How a human touch improves customer loyalty
How a human touch improves customer loyalty and retention A staggering 74% of customers say they’re more loyal to a company when they can speak to a real person instead of an automated system when they need assistance. Whilst digital solutions are great for improving efficiency and providing 24/7 support, it’s clear that human beings […]
Sigma Connected wins Anglian Water vulnerable customer support contract
21 Feb 2022 Sigma Connected wins Anglian Water vulnerable customer support contract A UK business outsourcing specialist has agreed a three-year contract with Anglian Water to support its most vulnerable customers. Sigma Connected, which provides UK and offshore customer contact services for some of Britain’s biggest utility and financial services firms, has signed the […]
Celebrating Growth – Leah Dewar-Reed
17 Feb 2022 Celebrating Growth – Leah Dewar-Reed Meet Leah Dewar-Reed, our newly appointed Lead Recruitment Business Partner. In 2019, she started working at Sigma Connected as a customer service advisor on the Scottish Power Welcome Residential Campaign, her first job within a call centre environment. She started helping out with management and the deputy […]
Sigma Connected and Vanquis mark 10-year milestone with new customer service contract
16 Feb 2022 Sigma Connected and Vanquis mark 10-year milestone with new customer service contract A business outsourcing provider has been awarded a new, additional contract by a long-standing financial services client. Sigma Connected, which provides customer contact services for the utilities, finance, telecommunications and retail sectors, has celebrated its 10-year partnership with credit card […]
Why you should outsource the collections process
Why you should consider outsourcing your collections The global market value for outsourcing customer service is set to reach almost $82 billion in 2022, as more companies realise that they don’t need in-house customer service teams to provide great customer experiences. Outsourced and in-house collection teams are a vital customer touchpoint and an essential part […]
The energy price cap and what it really means
The energy price cap and what it really means It’s a worrying time financially for millions of customers, with households in England, Scotland and Wales facing the steepest ever increase in bills amid a record rise in global gas prices. With the regulator Ofgem last week announcing an energy price cap rise of 54%, customers […]
The consequences of late payments for your business
The Consequences of Late Payments for Your Business Late payments are putting the survival of many UK companies at risk. In fact, 1 in 3 business leaders agree that late payments pose the most significant threat to their organisation. When a company relies on timely payments, they can’t afford to ignore the importance of a […]