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We endorse new products and services every month so you know you’re making the best choices. These are the products and services that passed our rigorous lab tests in January and earned our endorsement.
For the second year running, Marks & Spencer has been voted the best supermarket for in-store shopping experience. Alongside Waitrose – which finished in joint second with Aldi – they both scored top marks for: ⭐️ Quality of food and drink ⭐️ Customer service ⭐️ Store appearance Aldi which came in joint second place for shopping in-store is the only supermarket to be named a Which? Recommended Provider for its all-round great performance. It did particularly well on value and the quality of its products. Aldi was also the cheapest supermarket of the year for 2022 according to our price comparison analysis. Full results here https://lnkd.in/ehhGYFPj
We’re reflecting on LGBT+ history this month by recognising some of the influential figures who have championed equality. We caught up with Brad Walker, chair of our LGBTQ+ Network, who wanted to shine a light on Angela Morley. He says: ‘Angela was an influential trans composer who won two Emmys for her work on Watership Down and Peeping Tom. I really respect her courage in transitioning and her cultural impact, creating music for TV, cinema and radio.’ Throughout the month, we’ll be hosting LGBTQ+ Network events at our London and Cardiff offices, where colleagues can meet up, have a brew and a chat, and take part in an LGBTQ+ History quiz.
Say hello to Louise Cochrane, senior digital analytics manager at Which?. Before joining Which?, Louise worked at Chelsea Football Club for more than three years managing its analytics department, where she delivered high-quality insight and reports. At Which?, Louise leads the evolution of our digital analytics systems, ensuring data is accessible to everyone across the business in a way that will enhance our data-driven decision-making. On joining us, Louise says: ‘Which?’s purpose of making a positive difference in people’s lives was really attractive. Since being here, it’s been amazing to see how much the company really cares about our wellbeing – Which? makes it its priority that all employees are well supported.’
As part of our regular slot of Channel 4 show, Steph's Packed Lunch, Grace Forell joined Steph to tackle viewers' consumer rights questions about passport delays, registering your old vehicles when selling them and your rights if a company goes into liquidation. You can watch it back here: https://lnkd.in/dmq7WFn
It’s National Apprenticeship Week, so we asked two of our recently qualified apprentices, junior content producer Natalie Turner and learning and development adviser Conor Bannister to share a few thoughts. Natalie said: ‘When I applied to Which?, I had just graduated from university, and the role was advertised alongside the apprenticeship. I thought of it as a bonus on top of getting my foot in the door of the publishing world, an additional qualification I could earn. ‘Overall, the opportunity for an apprenticeship allowed me to work full-time and earn money while still developing my skills and learning new skills relevant to my job and future career.’ Conor said: ‘I was really keen to get a professional qualification in learning and development, but also as I oversee our brilliant apprentices, I wanted to get a better understanding of their experience. I wanted to be able to tailor my learning to my interest (mainly coaching and psychology), which the considerable amount of self-study time allowed me to do. It has been a challenging but rewarding process.’ #NationalApprentice
On Thursday, we were pleased to host Harriett Baldwin, UK Parliament Treasury Select Committee Chair, alongside consumer groups, charities and businesses to discuss key financial issues facing consumers and how government and businesses can provide support through the cost of living crisis. We look forward to seeing how the Treasury Select Committee uses the ideas shared in the session to inform their future work, and we will continue to engage with them on our joint priorities. Thank you to everyone who joined us to discuss some very important topics. Photo, from left to right: 🔹 Ruwani Purcell, Director of External Affairs, Citizens Advice 🔹 Mark Bailie, CEO, Comparethemarket 🔹 Jane Tully, Director of External Affairs, Money Advice Trust 🔹 Alastair Reed, Principle Money Policy Which? 🔹 Harriett Baldwin MP, Chair of the UK Parliament Treasury Select Committee (Chair) 🔹 Matt Whittle, Chief Risk Officer, Moneysupermarket Group 🔹 Patrick Leahy, Head of External Affairs Which? 🔹 Peter Tutton, Head of Policy, StepChange Debt Charity
We’ve had a busy and productive start to our year, here at Which? Across January, we secured 150 pieces of coverage, including for our popular supermarket inflation tracker research that made the front page of the Metro. Full story here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gjsTVD5W Our latest consumer insight tracker found an estimated 2.3 million households missed payments in January, with many making adjustments to cover essential spending. Discover how they’re making adjustments compared to last year 👇 https://lnkd.in/ej6D6q3w Which? has led calls for Energy Bill Support Scheme voucher redemption rates for traditional prepayment customers to be published for each supplier. We’re pleased to see the government taking this on board. See which energy suppliers had the best and worst prepayment energy voucher takeup 👇 https://lnkd.in/eynnhrdE If you missed it, earlier in January, we introduced our new chair, Harry Gaskell. He first joined Which? on the Council of Trustees back in December 2019, and we’re delighted to have him as part of the Which? board.
Introducing the Which? Trusted Traders team. Trusted Traders began as a pilot scheme in Hertford in September 2013, making it 10 years old this September! The team’s goal is to provide consumers with a trustworthy reliable trader within a reasonable distance of their home and to date just over 5000 traders have met our rigorous requirements. Every single customer review is moderated by our experts before it’s published on the website - that’s almost quarter of a million reviews and counting. The team has strong a strong focus on personal development and every person in Trusted Traders gets the opportunity to focus on this for two hours every other week on top of their normal coaching and training. Pictured (L to R): Lisa Carey Head of Propositions, Raj Kakar-Clayton Managing Director of Which? Trusted Traders, Amy Mitchell Head of Applications, Rosie Farmiloe-Williams Head of Trader Engagement and Philip Thomas Head of Quality Assurance
Are you free this Wednesday at lunchtime? Join our 1-hour webinar and ask any of our 'Which? Insiders' about what life is like here at Which?. It can be anything, from our career opportunities and inspiring initiatives to what we stand for and how we strive to make things simpler, fairer and safer for consumers. 📅 Wednesday 8 Feb ⏰ 12:00 to 13:00 Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/eSZpF9QD #CareerOpportunities #JobOpportunities #Inclusion
