30th November 2023
We're delighted that we're now rated in the top 25% of companies for Sustainability
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30th November 2023
Lowell have seen another strong quarter for delivery overall, with the UK continuing to underpin the Group's collections performance.
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24th November 2023
Research reveals that 45% of British people are prioritising their financial well-being head of seasonal spending.
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31st October 2023
Lowell has been at the forefront of discussions about how to improve the standards of financial education across the country.
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20th September 2023
Falls in borrowing and loan defaults in first half of 2023 have led to an improvement in the overall financial health of the UK.
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11th September 2023
Lowell’s latest Financial Vulnerability Index shows 41% of all areas that became financially worse off this year are in the Midlands region.
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31st August 2023
Our results demonstrate that our approach to collections and consumer focus continues to deliver.
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31st August 2023
We are committed to minimising our environmental impact and are working to set Science Based Targets to achieve Net Zero by 2040
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31st May 2023
Our Q1-23 results show a strong start to the year with collections performing in line with expectations
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26th April 2023
Our FY-22 results show continued delivery of growth despite consumer challenges
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31st March 2023
New insight from over 9.5m Lowell UK customer accounts reveals nearly as many people in default now as there were at the pandemic peak.
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01st December 2022
We're delighted to share that we won the Debt Purchaser of the Year Award and the CCS Company Award for Sustainability last night.
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18th November 2022
John Pears shares his reflections on our Q3 22 results
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27th October 2022
Join Lowell's Neil Costello, and TransUnion's Kelli Fielding as they discuss how our app is supporting customers one year on.
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25th October 2022
We're delighted to announce that our acquisition of Hoist Finance UK is now complete.
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22nd September 2022
We're delighted to announce that we took home the silver award for 'Employer of the Year' at last night's Women In Credit Awards.
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05th September 2022
New insight from over 9.5m Lowell UK customer accounts shows credit use in Q2 2022 was the highest it has been since the early months of the pandemic
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01st September 2022
We’re delighted to welcome Clodagh to Lowell
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25th August 2022
John Pears shares his reflections on our HY22 results and his highlights from the first half of 2022.
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17th August 2022
The award recognises employers that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to the welfare of women in their workplace.
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03rd August 2022
New research conducted by Lowell shows that almost 18% of British adults have experienced financial abuse in a current or past relationship.
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23rd June 2022
Lowell and the Centre for Social Justice recommend that lessons in money management are added to the national curriculum
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18th May 2022
We are delighted to share the news that we have been shortlisted for three Credit Awards.
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17th May 2022
The partnership between Lowell and TransUnion will support Lowell customers in overcoming difficulties and navigating the path to their financial recovery.
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11th May 2022
Our latest research looks into the financial hardships that Brits are having to face
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10th May 2022
John Pears shares his reflections on our FY21 results and his highlights from 2021.
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05th May 2022
We’re delighted to welcome Louis Brook, Jill Maples, Kevin Peirson and Naynesh Patel to Lowell
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03rd May 2022
We are proud to publish our first Sustainability Report.
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20th April 2022
We’ve conducted research to uncover whether Brits are delaying retirement because of debt. The findings also show the public's misunderstandings when it comes to retirement.
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13th April 2022
Find out more in our latest press release
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21st March 2022
Our Head of Sector for utilities, Rob Oxley, reflects on the Utility Week Customer Summit and cost-of-living crisis
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24th February 2022
A new report from cross-party think tank Demos, supported by Lowell, finds that Middlesbrough tops the list of UK places where people are most at risk of personal debt crisis.
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25th January 2022
We’re proud to announce that this month, in collaboration with the CSJ, we launched the Financial Education Initiative.
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26th November 2021
Lowell are delighted to share with you that we won the 'Debt Purchaser of the Year' award at the 2021 Collections and Customer Services Awards.
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08th November 2021
Recently we conducted new research into how people manage their finances, and their spending habits, to enable us to better understand our customers and how we can support them with budgeting.
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12th October 2021
Since our app launched, the team hasn’t stopped working and we’re excited to announce that Version 2.0 is now live!
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05th October 2021
With the increased news coverage around failing energy companies, our Utilities team share how Lowell can support with term debt books in what could be a winter of turmoil.
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09th September 2021
Our UK CEO, John Pears takes a moment to reflect on H1 results and looks ahead to upcoming future developments.
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24th August 2021
We've looked at the jobs people find most difficult when it comes to managing personal finances.
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17th August 2021
Discover more information about our new app, how it benefits our customers and the story behind its creation.
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29th July 2021
We've delved deep into the UK’s experiences and attitudes towards joint finances.
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21st June 2019
Research reveals that Cardiff is the most common place to experience fraud in the UK, closely followed by Birmingham.
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15th June 2021
UK CEO, John Pears, discusses how we've progressed during this year's first quarter; improving efficiencies and what the future looks like for Lowell.
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24th May 2021
Over half of Brits don’t understand the meaning of terms such as arrears, ISA, or CCJ.
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28th April 2021
Our research has found that many people in the UK are unaware of the importance of credit scores, what will and won’t affect their score, or how to check it.
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21st April 2021
Following the end of 2020, UK CEO John Pears discusses the past years results and looks ahead.
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29th March 2021
Embarrassment was the primary reason people would not talk about debt, followed by ‘feeling like a burden.’
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17th March 2021
We are proud to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the Best Use of Martech for Brand Building in the Business-to-business (B2B) Marketing Martech Awards 2021.
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02nd March 2021
Kevin Blake, Chief Risk Officer, speaks about his new role, career highlights and early observations on Lowell.
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16th February 2021
We have agreed on a 15-year lease to occupy a new, state-of-the-art 133,118 sq ft office building at Thorpe Park Leeds.
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04th February 2021
We have nominated our Customer Operation Director, Kathryn Morgan, as a candidate for the Credit Service Association (CSA) board.
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06th January 2021
The effectiveness of the debt sale due diligence process depends on close collaboration between us and our clients. We asked the Head of Client Experience, Mike Ewart, for his advice to get the most out of due diligence.
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16th December 2020
Charlie Sim, Partner at The Foundation discusses problem debt and why finding new and better ways to deliver value to customers in debt matters.
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14th December 2020
We are extremely proud to announce that we have been selected as a Finalist for The Yorkshire Financial Awards – Customer Service Award!
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10th December 2020
In this case study discover how we used real-time insights from Rant and Rave to transform customer feedback.
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30th October 2019
Enhancing the credit life-cycle through a partnership approach.
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03rd December 2020
I’m extremely proud of the way the business has rapidly adapted its processes whilst never losing sight of our goal of helping customers rebuild their financial health.
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01st December 2020
We are delighted to announce that Lowell was recognised as The Debt Purchaser of the Year award after a successfully winning 4 industry awards last month.
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23rd November 2020
Learn about the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on financial vulnerability and what businesses can do to help customers.
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18th November 2020
Kathryn shares her thoughts about her new role and her early observations on Lowell and its customers.
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16th November 2020
Eleven months on from its introduction, Allan Surtees, Head of Intelligent Process Automation, examines how RPA is delivering more value to Lowell.
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13th November 2020
OpenWrks look back at Open Banking during the past two and a half years and discuss whether it’s heading towards mass adoption.
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11th November 2020
This week, we are delighted to announce that Lowell was recognised for 4 industry awards.
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23rd October 2020
It has never been more important to meet customers’ evolving needs and their increasing expectations around digital engagement. That's why applying behavioural science to foster a better customer experience has become an essential process.
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19th October 2020
On 7th October, John Pears, UK Managing Director participated in the Centre for Social Justice's Conservative Party Conference debate on how we solve the problem of problem debt in the wake of COVID-19.
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22nd September 2020
We have announced two changes to our UK leadership team. Kathryn Morgan joins as Customer Operations Director and Nick Ollard is promoted to UK Client Director.
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07th September 2020
Neil Costello, UK Marketing Director, chats about his role, his plans for the future and how Lowell has helped customers during COVID-19.
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04th September 2020
Our latest insight highlights consumers’ current attitudes to debt. Find out what this could mean for your collections activity.
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01st September 2020
Discover the challenges Bethan Duke, Head of Resource Planning, and her team have faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and what this means for Lowell’s future operational planning.
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28th August 2020
Following the Q2 results announcement, John Pears, UK Managing Director, discusses the challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic and how Lowell responded.
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04th August 2020
Lowell’s debt sale and collections industry survey highlighted the significance of these processes in the overall customer journey.
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03rd August 2020
Lowell has appointed two new independent non-executive directors (NEDs) - Caroline Marsh and Professor Heather McGregor CBE.
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22nd July 2020
Filmed before COVID-19, this short video features Nick Ollard, Commercial Director talking about this sector-focused approach and Stefan Guy, Head of Debt Resolution at E.ON talking about his experience of working with Lowell.
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17th June 2020
One of my privileges as CEO is that I can promote dialogue and create change, to ‘leverage my platform’ so to speak. And where we find the need to change, it will happen.
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05th June 2020
Our recent brand refresh plays a key role in positioning Lowell as a company that people recognise, is easy to engage with, and provides the help they are looking for. It’s also at the heart of an ambitious digital transformation programme that aims to deliver an exceptional customer experience.
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03rd June 2020
COVID-19 has significantly impacted customers and the support that they need. We talk to the UK Director of Customer Engagement, Robert Taylor, to discuss the changes we’ve made, how we've overcome the challenges faced and what lessons have been learnt.
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01st June 2020
At Lowell, our goal is to make credit work better for all. That's why we’ve applied behavioural science to research our customers’ motivations and fears and better understand how we can improve engagement.
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28th May 2020
Following our Q1 2020 results announcement we’ve interviewed John Pears, UK Managing Director, to get his views on our performance, the impact of COVID-19 and what the next 6 months may bring.
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21st May 2019
Jason Clarke, Head of External Communications at Lowell, discusses our Corporate Affairs activities, specifically our engagement with government, policymakers and influencers within the debt advice sector.
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04th May 2020
We take data protection and the security of our customers’ data very seriously. As a result, we have put a range of security measures in place to make sure that their data is safe while our colleagues work from home.
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29th April 2020
Having worked for Lowell for almost 12 years in various client-centric roles, Sam recently accepted the new role of UK Client Experience Director.
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08th April 2020
We have become the first in our sector to sign up to the C-19 Business Pledge, which comes on the back of extending our commitments to customers during the coronavirus pandemic.
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27th March 2020
We have published a list of commitments to minimise the financial burden of existing debts on customers during this unprecedented health crisis.
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11th March 2020
We’re proud to announce that Lowell has two nominations shortlisted for this year’s Women in Credit Awards on 19th March; Fiona Barker for Rising Star of the Year and Jill Connolly for Mentor of the Year.
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28th February 2020
Our Data Integrity Analyst, Dan Highley, reflects on how we have advanced our understanding and usage of data, and how this benefits our utility partners.
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24th February 2020
Supporting vulnerable customers should be at the forefront of your organisation’s agenda. Read about aspects to consider and how you can provide support.
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03rd February 2020
Lowell, the leading credit management company, has added a digital channel to its client experience with the launch of www.lowellbusiness.co.uk, it's first business-to-business (B2B) website.
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21st January 2020
We conducted an in-depth survey to shed light on the impacts of the ever-increasing consumer, regulatory and business changes within the sector.
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20th January 2020
Find out more about Lowell’s successful entry into the utility sector and the plans for the future in an interview with their Account Director, Mark Platts.
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17th January 2020
We consider the evolving role and relevance of customer experience for debt resolution specialists, plus the potential impact of OFGEM’s latest report.
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15th January 2020
Samantha Barnard, Sales Director at Lowell discusses moving to regulated agreements in the communications sector.
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13th January 2020
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a developing technology - find out how Lowell is utilising RPA to drive value in the debt collection sector.
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09th January 2020
Automating pre-cleanse to improve operational efficiency.
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06th January 2020
John Pears Managing Director at Lowell discusses the key trends within the debt collection sector.
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23rd December 2019
Find out more about Lowell Labs - our internal advanced analytics centre based on creating new insights around consumer data and behaviour.
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18th December 2019
Optimising the debt sale process to improve cash flow.
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13th December 2019
Mark Platts Account Director discusses delivering value to the utilities sector.
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06th December 2019
Find out more about Lowell's new Customer Engagement Centre: an integrated approach across internal departments to deliver better outcomes across the business.
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28th November 2019
John Pears Managing Director at Lowell offers his advice to businesses seeking to sell their debt.
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25th November 2019
Find out more about how Open Banking might just be the future of debt collections, bringing about change for vulnerability rehabilitation and advanced AI learning.
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14th November 2019
There's an essential connection between debt management and brand reputation: we're talking about why marketers need to pay attention to customers in debt.
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12th November 2019
Enhancing customer contact success.
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08th November 2019
Lowell was delighted to attend a regional CICM event to talk to members around the work we are doing at Lowell on customer communications.
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04th November 2019
Reuniting credit balances.
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01st November 2019
Find out what impact the PR19 will have on the role of debt resolution.
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30th October 2019
Enhancing the credit life-cycle through a partnership approach.
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