{"id":64077,"date":"2024-12-06T14:52:09","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T03:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ashtonmedia.com.au\/?page_id=64077"},"modified":"2025-01-20T03:39:18","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T16:39:18","slug":"2025-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ashtonmedia.com.au\/symposiums\/cx-awards\/2025-shortlist\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 Shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div class=\"basic-header block--ebony-clay light-header\">\n<div class=\"basic-header-content row m-l-0 m-r-0 justify-content-lg-between justify-content-start\">\n<div class=\"basic-header--item basic-header--item--left order-lg-1 order-2 p-l-0 p-r-0 d-lg-flex d-block\">\n<div class=\"text-content align-self-center\">\n<h2 span style=\"color:white;\">2025 Shortlist<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"basic-header--item basic-header--item--right order-lg-2 order-1 p-l-0 p-r-0\">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n<div class=\"image-content\">\n                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cxa23-contenthub.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"image-bg--small block--equator\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-bg--large block--keppel\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"p-md-t-90 p-md-b-110 p-t-35 p-b-35 text-two-col block--white\">\n<div class=\"container\">\n<p><!------- START OF ROW 1 ------><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;height:\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:280px;margin-top:50px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-mobile\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best Use of Technology to<br \/> Revolutionise CX<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--18\">Category sponsored by Datacom<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Datacom-215x86-July2023.jpg\" alt=\"Datacom logo\" width=\"190\" style=\"margin-top:15px;\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Bare<\/strong><br \/>Using Technology to Unlock Human-Led Care<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Cotton On<\/strong><br \/>Mobi Technology Transforms Fitting Room Experience at Cotton On<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Endeavour Group<\/strong><br \/>Endeavour Group &#8211; ALH Hotels pub+ app and loyalty program<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Intuit Quickbooks<\/strong><br \/>Listen, Learn, and Save: Intuit QuickBooks\u2019 CX Retention Initiative That Harnessed the Power of Conversational AI for Personalised and Empathetic Solutions<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Nespresso<\/strong><br \/>Nespresso ANZ Contact Centre Digital Optimisation 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Suncorp<\/strong><br \/>Leveraging Gen AI to efficiently provide our people information to drive better customers experiences<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;height:\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:280px;margin-top:50px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-rocket\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best CX<br \/>Transformation<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Aesop<\/strong><br \/>Redefining Retail: Aesop&#8217;s Global CX Transformation for a Customer-Centric Future<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Alinta Energy<\/strong><br \/>Best CX Transformation Nomination<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>PEXA<\/strong><br \/>PEXA\u2019s CX Transformation: From Paper Trails to Driving Digital Change in Property Settlements<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Specsavers<\/strong><br \/>Visionary CX Transformation: How Specsavers&#8217; Customer-Centric Transformation is Redefining Retail Excellence<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Suncorp (Insurance Australia)<\/strong><br \/>Unlocking CX Excellence Through Digitally Empowered Transformation<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Webjet Group<\/strong><br \/>Redefining Customer Experience: Webjet Group&#8217;s Journey to Customer Obsession<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\">\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-------- END OF ROW 1 -------><\/p>\n<p><!------- START OF 2ND ROW ----><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:100px;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:50px;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:150px;\">\n<p><span class=\"ashton-icon-lightbulb\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best CX Initiative<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:50px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Cricket Australia<\/strong><br \/>Reimagining Fan Experience: Real-Time Feedback in Test Cricket<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Feros Care<\/strong><br \/>Feros Care Sailors Virtual Cruise<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>JAX Tyres &#038; Auto<\/strong><br \/>Turning the Tide: From Passives to Promoters at JAX Tyres &#038; Auto<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>McDonald&#8217;s Australia<\/strong><br \/>Fast Food, Faster Feedback: McDonald\u2019s 96% Faster Feedback Loop Driving Higher Loyalty and Revenue<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Optus<\/strong><br \/>Optus eSIM Network Trial<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Optus<\/strong><br \/>VoX &#8211; A mobile app connecting employees to the customer experience <\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>St Vincents Care<\/strong><br \/>Celebrating You Series (TV &#038; Podcast) &#8211; Supporting Families in Navigate The Emotions Of Aged Care Decisions<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:50px;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:150px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-users-squre\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold'\">CX Team of the year<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Australian Ethical<\/strong><br \/>Unifying innovation: the Team driving Australian Ethical&#8217;s seamless Join experience<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>IRESS<\/strong><br \/>Global Collaboration, Local Impact: How Iress\u2019s CX Team Transformed Customer Experience in Just One Year<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>JAX Tyres &#038; Auto<\/strong><br \/>JAX Tyres &#038; Auto: Uniting 92 Franchisees to Drive Customer Excellence<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Mirvac<\/strong><br \/>Go Beyond: creating an enterprise-approach to deliver the best customer experience<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Services Australia<\/strong><br \/>Strategic Design, Business and Customer Architecture<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Telstra<\/strong><br \/>Picture this: a team of six CX enthusiasts on a mission to shake things up at Telstra.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!------- END OF ROW 2 -------><\/p>\n<p><!------ START OF ROW 3 -------><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:100px;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:50px;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:200;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-users-star\"\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best CX Partner (Technology or Advisory)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:60px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>G8 Education &#038; Wink<\/strong><br \/>Transforming lives: How Team Saver and Childcare Saver enhance customer experience <\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>InMoment<\/strong><br \/>Reimagining Customer Experience by Amplifying the Silent Majority and Redefining ROI<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Kapiche<\/strong><br \/>Proving the Value of CX: The $307,000 NPS Point at Reflections Holidays<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Medallia<\/strong><br \/>Linking operational data to real-time feedback to drive action<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Qualtrics<\/strong><br \/>Understand customers and employees. Act when it counts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Thematic<\/strong><br \/>Turning Crisis into Opportunity: Watercare&#8217;s CX Transformation Powered by Thematic AI<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:50px;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:200px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-progress\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best Use of Customer Data and Insights to Improve CX<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:60px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>AustralianSuper<\/strong><br \/>AustralianSuper Pre-Complaints<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads<\/strong><br \/>Transport Talk: putting the voice of our Queensland customers at the centre of everything we do<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>City of Sydney<\/strong><br \/>From Likes to Impact: City of Sydney&#8217;s Social Media Metamorphosis <\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>HotDoc<\/strong><br \/>Prioritising What Matters: How HotDoc CX Transformed Bulk Billing Compliance in Australia<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Milwaukee Tool<\/strong><br \/>Milwaukee Tool Turns Customer Insights into Advocacy and Growth<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Westpac New Zealand<\/strong><br \/>Growing insights capability through a Voice of Customer programme transformation<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!----- END OF ROW 3 --------><\/p>\n<p><!-- START CX Leader of the Year row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-lg-l-80 p-lg-r-80 p-md-l-30 p-md-r-30 p-l-0 p-r-0\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:100px;\">\n<p><span class=\"ashton-icon-star\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold'\">CX Leader of the year<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--18\">Category sponsored by Coveo<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Coveo-215x86-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coveo logo\" width=\"190\" style=\"margin-top:15px;\" \/><\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<div class=\"image-block\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Anne Dang<\/strong>, Continuous Improvement Manager, <strong>Webjet Group<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Joy Shi<\/strong>, Director &#8211; VOC &#038; CX, <strong>Mirvac <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Kurt Brissett<\/strong>, Chief Technology &#038; Innovation Officer, <strong>Transport for NSW<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Liza Gunn<\/strong>, Programme Director, <strong>NZ Post<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Nicola Rose<\/strong>, Executive Manager \u2011 Customer Experience, <strong>JAX Tyres &#038; Auto<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Samantha Ezra<\/strong>, CX CoE Lead Principal, <strong>Telstra<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Sophie Imbert<\/strong>, Head of Customer Experience and Transformation, <strong>Russell Investments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Luka Popovac<\/strong>, Head of Customer Experience, <strong>GrainCorp<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- END of CX Leader of the year --><\/p>\n<p><!-- START Rising Star of the Year row --><\/p>\n<div class=\"p-lg-l-80 p-lg-r-80 p-md-l-30 p-md-r-30 p-l-0 p-r-0\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-top:100px;\">\n<div style=\"height:100px;width:100px;text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\"><span class=\"ashton-icon-shooting-star\" style=\"filter:opacity(1);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold'\">Rising Star of The Year<\/h4>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<div class=\"image-block\" style=\"text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px\">\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>James Boshier<\/strong>,  Head of Marketing and Communications, <strong>St Vincent&#8217;s Care<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Kate Prunell<\/strong>, Customer Experience Manager, <strong>Bupa Health Insurance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Levy Tran<\/strong>, Digital Product Lead, <strong>Australian Ethical<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\"><strong>Olivia Kerr<\/strong>, Senior CX Service Designer, <strong>Anglicare Sydney<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- END of Rising Star of the year --><\/p>\n<p><!----- START OF ROW 3B ------><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:100px;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:160px;\">\n<div style=\"height:80px;width:80px;text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;\"><span class=\"ashton-icon-inclusive\" style=\"filter:opacity(1);\"><\/span><\/div>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">BEST INCLUSIVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:50px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Mirvac<\/strong><br \/>Creating and curating inclusive places for all Australians<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Services Australia<\/strong><br \/>Services Australia&#8217;s Customer Experience Standard<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:160px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-person\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Best Employee Experience Initiative<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Anglicare Sydney<\/strong><br \/>Connect, Anglicare&#8217;s new intranet<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Dulux<\/strong><br \/>Walking in the shoes of our customers: Revitalising empathy at Dulux<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Optus<\/strong><br \/>Hello@CRT<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>St Vincent&#8217;s Care<\/strong><br \/>Kindness Works For Us &#8211; Transforming Workforce Engagement<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Suncorp<\/strong><br \/>Empowering our People for great customer interactions<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Telstra<\/strong><br \/>Engaging our people and enabling them to make a difference.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!---- END OF ROW 3B -------><\/p>\n<p><!----- START OF ROW 4 ------><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\" style=\"margin-top:100px;\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:200px;\">\n<span class=\"ashton-icon-circles\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Excellence in Public Sector:<br \/>The Citizen Experience<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:50px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Chisholm Institute of TAFE<\/strong><br \/>Chisholm: adapting and responding to feedback = uplift in student satisfaction<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>City of Sydney<\/strong><br \/>Community Venues Wi-Fi at the City of Sydney<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>City of Sydney Council<\/strong><br \/>CityConnect Ecosystem<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Revenue NSW<\/strong><br \/>Transforming the Revenue NSW payroll tax website to improve the CX for tax professionals and better supporting the NSW Government<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Transport for NSW (TfNSW)<\/strong><br \/>Park&#038;Ride real-time information<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Wyndham City Council <\/strong><br \/>Wyndham City Council Conversational Customer Service Chatbot<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"catname\" style=\"height:200px;\">\n<p><span class=\"ashton-icon-customer-care\" style=\"font-size:70px;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-transform:uppercase;font-size:40px;font-family:'GoodHeadlineOffcPro-Cond-bold';line-height:50px;\">Excellence in Customer Service: Elevating Customer Care<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"shortlist\" style=\"margin-top:20px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid grey;margin-bottom:50px;\">\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Australian Ethical<\/strong><br \/>Empowering ethical excellence: Australian Ethical&#8217;s customer services transformation<\/p>\n<p class=\"ashton-font--light ashton-font--20\";\" style=\"margin-bottom:20px;\"><strong>Intuit QuickBooks<\/strong><br \/>Intuit QuickBooks&#8217; 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