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The Vulnerability Gap: Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough in Contact Centres

Most organisations have vulnerability frameworks in place. The challenge now is whether frontline teams can consistently apply judgement when customers need support most.

In a live industry webinar attended by over 500 senior leaders, only 6% said they were very confident their frontline consistently identifies and responds well to vulnerable customers.

Based on a live discussion featuring, Dr Chris Fitch (Money Advice Trust), Elaine Lee (Reynolds Busby Lee), Mark Bailey (The Collaboration Network) and Ben Scales (Elephants Don’t Forget), this e-book explores why vulnerability outcomes still vary significantly across frontline teams and what organisations can do to strengthen judgement, consistency and customer outcomes in 2026.

Core learning outcomes:

  • Why training completion does not guarantee consistent frontline performance.
  • How rising interaction complexity is changing vulnerability handling.
  • Why scripts often fail in emotionally sensitive customer conversations.
  • What continual reinforcement and operational visibility look like in practice.

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