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An overview of news, trends and research in Outsourcing & Shared Services consulting in the UK:

Alsbridge aims to triple its UK operations in 2015 Global sourcing consultancy Alsbridge has unveiled bold plans for its UK operations. Just a few months after the firm’s former UK operations left the group, the US-based advisory has reconfirmed its commitment to the UK market and built a 15
03 April 2015
Top 100 IT Services & Outsourcing firms in Benelux Minoc Media Services, a Benelux-based publisher with a focus on IT and technology, has released the 2015 finalists of its annual Smart Business Awards. More than 100 firms providing IT-related services in the region have been nominated across eight
31 March 2015
Newham College and Capita extend IT relationship Capita will serve the IT needs of Newham College for another three years, in a contract worth £1.95 million. The deal sees the business advisory deliver its Capita Managed IT Solutions, which includes security management, disaster recovery, h
17 March 2015
The best outsourcing advisory firms of the world The IAOP has released its 2015 list of the ‘World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors’.
02 March 2015
IBM creates 300 jobs with Services Centre in Leicester In a business world ever further defined by digital integration and practice, IT infrastructure and software solutions are increasingly seen as vital to a national economy.
23 February 2015
Capgemini expands outsourcing contract Algar Group Brazilian conglomerate Algar Group has expanded its Business Process Outsourcing contract with Capgemini, to include its telecommunications and technology business units and holding entities. As part of the expansion, the contract has been upgraded
10 December 2014
Best practice approach for outsourcing and offshoring With the focus on and rewards of outsourcing on the rise, so too are the stakes and risks involved with multi-million dollar transitions.
09 December 2014
EDF Energy extends outsourcing contract Capgemini UK Energy company EDF Energy has announced the extension of its outsourcing contract with Capgemini UK, through which the consulting firm delivers a wide range of IT services.
24 November 2014
BCG: Made in USA eating share from Made in China US manufacturing is increasing its reshoring of production capacity from China back to home soil, reduced shipping costs, access to skilled labour and a drive to automation, cited as reasons for the move. Interest
13 November 2014
Hudson & Yorke: Top 10 secrets to outsourcing success Successfully outsourcing a technology service can be a complex challenge. Those organisations that structure the deal well have driven innovation, improved service quality, increased agility and reduced costs. The prerequisites for any such contrac
12 November 2014
KPMG: 72% companies to increase outsourcing demand More than 70% of companies plan on increasing their outsourcing, and six out of 10 their reliance on global shared services. On average, they will boost their offshoring activities with 20 to 30%, a record-high states consulting firm KPM
09 October 2014
5 firms nominated for Outsourcing Advisory of the Year Alsbridge, Avasant, Elix-IRR, KPMG and Source are, according to the jury of the National Outsourcing Association, the best outsourcing consultants in the UK market. The overall winners of the em
01 October 2014
A.T. Kearney: Overview of top 20 offshoring locations Asia remains the best region to choose as offshore location, with India, China and Malaysia representing the top 3 in A.T. Kearney’s ‘Global Services Location Index’. In this report, the consulting firm examines the offshoring lan
23 September 2014
12 consulting firms nominated for UK Outsourcing Awards On 20 November 2014, the winners of the National Outsourcing Association Awards for Best Practice in Outsourcing will be announced. The awards that recognise best practises in outsourcing will be awarded during the ceremony dinner at the Marriott H
23 September 2014
Nets signs 3 year IT outsourcing contract with CGI Northern European payments provider Nets has signed a three-year IT outsourcing contract with CGI. As part of the deal, the global consulting and IT services firm will manage among others Nets’ operational IT and infrastructure services.
19 September 2014
Toyota Material Handling Europe outsources IT to CGI Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), a truck manufacturing and material handling firm, has decided to outsource its entire IT operations to CGI.
27 August 2014
PA Consulting: Innovation outsourcing requires teamwork Innovation is no longer optional, it is a necessity. Market trends are more fluid and challenging at every level, and businesses need to respond by re-inventing and transforming themselves.
19 August 2014
Protiviti: Companies highly exposed to outsourcing risks Organisations are taking large risks in the manner with which they work with external parties. A new research from consulting firm Protiviti reveals that risk management practices for external vendors are still far off best practices, exposing the
15 July 2014
Grant Thornton: Key reasons for outsourcing processes According to a new research from Grant Thornton 40% of the companies globally are in the coming period contemplating to outsource one or more businesses processes. Key drivers for outsourcing are boosting efficie
23 June 2014
IAOP: Top 20 outsourcing consulting firms of the world Quint Wellington Redwood has the best outsourcing advisory practice of the globe. The Dutch-based consulting firm displaces last years’ winner Deloitte Consulting, which drops to fifth place.
03 June 2014
Bank of Ireland outsources Group ICT to Accenture Bank of Ireland is planning to outsource its Group Technology Division to Accenture, a global management and technology consulting firm. According to expectations, 200 employees will move to Accenture’s outsourcing branch. The transaction, which
28 March 2014
Accenture wins contract at world's oldest bank Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena, the oldest bank in the world*, has decided to outsource a large part of its back-office operations to Accenture and Bassilichi. With the mega outsourcing agreement, the I
19 December 2013
Capco opens onshore ICT service center Orlando Capco opened an IT delivery center, also known as a service center, in Orlando, United States. The delivery center will primarily support Capco clients and projects in the United States. A team of already 40 consultants has b
21 February 2013
Outsourcing main cause for Boeing 787 Dreamliner problems The flagship of Boeing, the new 787 Dreamliner has taken a beating in recent weeks. After a series of serious incidents, the U.S. aviation authority FAA decided last Thursday to ground all Dreamliners worldwide. While inspectors and experts from Boeing
22 January 2013
BP outsourced finance and accounting processes to Accenture BP has selected Accenture to be its Global Outsourcing Provider of Finance and Accounting (F&A) Services. Accenture will be responsible for providing record to report, order to cash, procure-to-pay and production reve
28 September 2012
Keith Molloy strengthens Outsourcing branch of PA Consulting PA Consulting Group has enriched its European Shared Services and Outsourcing Practice with the experienced specialist Keith Molloy. Keith has over 10 years of experience in outsourcing and shared services, with
13 July 2012
Hackett Group: GBS operating system saves millions Companies can generate up to $314 million in annual savings and improve both efficiency and effectiveness by achieving world-class performance in finance, IT, HR, and procurement.
01 March 2012
AT Kearney develops new outsourcing approach In a recent report from AT Kearney, the consultants concluded that the market for outsourcing services is estimated to grow 27% between 2010 and 2015. The market for outsourcing services is estimated to grow 27% between
15 January 2012
AT Kearney: Global outsourcing market continues to grow The market for outsourcing services is estimated to grow 27% between 2010 and 2015. Despite the high growth rate, the failure rate of large outsourcing deals is alarming. Around 30% to 40% of outsourcing deals falter every year, meaning that outsourcer
10 January 2012
The Hackett Group: Shared offshoring can save billions Europe's top 500 companies could potentially generate up to €14.4 billion in annual savings by increasing their offshoring of their financial function.
23 December 2011
Hackett: Offshore outsourcing risks millions of jobs Offshore outsourcing in information technology, finance and other back office functions such as human resources has cut 1.1 million jobs since 2008 and will result in another 1.
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