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Richard Knox

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Founder / Director at Betr Business
📍 Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Richard Knox is the Managing Director of Betr Outsourcing, a respected leader and judge for the UK Customer Experience Awards with over 25 years in the industry. He specializes in building high-performance, UK-based customer experience and sales operations that focus on delivering measurable results rather than simply cutting costs for clients.

Outside of work, Richard values building long-term relationships with his team and partners, often socializing over activities like golf. He expresses immense pride in seeing his team members develop their careers over the long term, having worked with some of his key people for more than a decade.

Unique fact: When a competitor collapsed, their clients immediately reached out to Richard, who mobilized his team to rescue 95 jobs and take over the contracts in less than a week.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Founder / Director
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Priorities

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Results-driven Outsourcing
He actively challenges the industry myth of 'cost vs. quality,' arguing that investing in efficient, high-performance teams and smart technology delivers superior value over simply saving money.
UK-Based Operations
He is a strong advocate for the quality of UK contact centres, stating that for world-class delivery, investing in domestic teams is a premium worth paying over offshore alternatives.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Founder / Director
Betr Business
4-2024
Managing Director
Betr Outsourcing
9-2014 - 1-2024
Director / Co Founder
ECO (EC Outsourcing)
5-2011 - 12-2016
Co Owner
MRK EMEA Consulting
9-2007 - 3-2011
Head of Vendor Management
TalkTalk Business
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Media appearances

We're just getting started. Richard Knox looks back on an outstanding start to 2025 for Betr Outsourcing.. Featured in Betr Outsourcing (wearebetr.co.uk)
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#218 – Rich Knox of Betr Outsourcing – Get Out of Wrap – Contact Centre Chat (Apple Podcasts). Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Education
1991 - 1997
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kineton high school
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Stratford college
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