Gower Handbook of Call and Contact Centre Management

Natalie Calvert is one of the leading authorities on call and contact centre operations, with more than 20 years’ pioneering experience. She is the founder and Managing Director of Calcom Group Ltd, a training consultancy organization specializing in the area, with clients that include LEGO, Royal Mail, Wanadoo, Orange, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Natalie regularly lectures both in the UK and internationally and is a frequent contributor to articles and industry forums. As well as founder and fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing, she has been UK Ambassador for the European Contact Centre Qualifications, Chair of London First Call Centre Task Force, Vice Chair of the Direct Marketing Association’s Telecommerce Board, verifier on the Contact Centre Management Masters degree, and currently serves on Call Centre Association Standards Advisory Council. In 2004 she launched the Calcom Contact Centre Academy, which is a total training solution for call and contact centres.