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Nico Barnard, Head of Operations

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Khem Balkaran, CIO

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Louis J. Profumo, CFO & EVP

Centrica Strengthens Customer Support Capability to Boost NPS

Read | Mar 28, 2023

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A WNS Perspective

Key Points

  • Centrica was looking to drive customer experience enhancement by strengthening its customer support capability after an unplanned increase in customers

  • WNS delivered a customer service transformation by optimizing self-service digital channels, improving the customer CRM’s operational model and speeding up new agents’ time-to-productivity

  • WNS’ solution enabled sustained customer journey improvement, resulting in an uptick in customer satisfaction and NPS for Centrica

FAQs

1. How can utilities improve customer satisfaction while managing rapid customer growth?

Utilities can improve customer satisfaction during periods of rapid growth by optimizing customer support operations, strengthening self-service capabilities and improving agent productivity through digital transformation. WNS helped Centrica enhance customer experience by modernizing CRM operations and streamlining support processes, resulting in measurable improvements in customer satisfaction and Net Promoter Score (NPS).

2. Why is digital customer support transformation becoming critical for energy and utility providers?

Energy and utility providers are facing rising customer expectations, increased service complexity and growing pressure to deliver seamless omnichannel experiences. Digital customer support transformation enables organizations to improve responsiveness, reduce operational friction and strengthen customer loyalty. WNS combines analytics, intelligent automation and domain expertise to help utilities modernize customer engagement at scale.

3. How can intelligent self-service solutions improve utility customer experience?

Intelligent self-service solutions empower customers to resolve issues faster through digital channels while reducing dependency on contact centers. This improves operational efficiency, lowers cost-to-serve and enhances overall customer satisfaction. WNS supports utility providers by designing customer-centric digital engagement models that improve accessibility, speed and service consistency.

4. What operational challenges do utilities face in scaling customer support operations?

Utilities often struggle with agent onboarding delays, fragmented customer journeys, inconsistent CRM processes and rising service demand. Addressing these challenges requires integrated digital platforms, process optimization and workforce enablement strategies. WNS helps utilities build agile customer support ecosystems that improve productivity, scalability and customer experience outcomes.

5. Why should utilities partner with WNS for customer experience transformation initiatives?

WNS brings deep energy and utilities domain expertise combined with advanced analytics, intelligent automation and customer experience capabilities. By co-creating tailored transformation solutions, WNS helps utilities improve operational efficiency, strengthen customer engagement and drive sustainable improvements in NPS and service quality.