Introduction

Debbie Granville PR views complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve for the future, as well as a chance to put things right for the person (or organisation) that has made the complaint. Our policy is:

Definition of a Complaint

A complaint is any expression of dissatisfaction, whether justified or not, about any aspect of Debbie Granville PR.

Confidentiality

All complaint information will be handled sensitively, telling only those who need to know and following any relevant data protection requirements.

Complaints Procedure of Debbie Granville PR

Publicised Contact Details for Complaints:

Written complaints may be sent to Debbie Granville PR, XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX, XXXXXXXX or by email at info@XXXXXX.co.uk. Verbal complaints may be made by phone to +44 (0) 1202 XXX XXX.

Receiving Complaints

Complaints may arrive through channels publicised for that purpose or through any other contact details or opportunities the complainant may have, such as social media. Complaints received by telephone need to be recorded.

The person who receives a phone complaint should:

Resolving Complaints

Stage One

In many cases, a complaint is best resolved by the person responsible for the issue being complained about. If the complaint has been received by that person, they may be able to resolve it swiftly and should do so if possible and appropriate. Whether or not the complaint

has been resolved, the complaint information should be passed to Debbie Granville, within five business days.

On receiving the complaint, Debbie Granville will update the complaints logbook. If it has not already been resolved, Nigel will investigate the complaint personally, investigate and take appropriate action. If the complaint relates to a specific person, they should be informed and given a fair opportunity to respond.

Complaints should be acknowledged by the person handling the complaint within five working days. The acknowledgement should say who is dealing with the complaint and when the person complaining can expect a reply. A copy of this complaints procedure should be attached. Ideally complainants should receive a definitive reply within a month. If this is not possible because, for example, an investigation has not been fully completed, a progress report should be sent with an indication of when a full reply will be given.

Whether the complaint is justified or not, the reply to the complainant should describe the action taken to investigate the complaint, the conclusions from the investigation, and any action taken as a result of the complaint.

Stage Two

If the complainant feels that the problem has not been satisfactorily resolved at Stage One, please revert to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

Variation of the Complaints Procedure

Debbie Granville may vary the procedure for good reason. This may be necessary to avoid a conflict of interest.

Monitoring and Learning from Complaints

Complaints are reviewed annually to identify any trends which may indicate a need to take further action.

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