Outsourcing, offshoring, nearshoring and insourcing – if any of these interest you, you’ve come to the right place.

The NOA is the UK’s only outsourcing trade association. Advocating best practice, the NOA represents outsourcing end users, vendors and other companies which support outsourcing, such as legal firms, consultancies and HR. The NOA is involved in research, events, education and public affairs. The vast quantity of information that the NOA has collected is referred to as the BOOK (the Body Of Outsourcing Knowledge).  

2009 NOA Awards in association with Invest Northern Ireland

CALL FOR ENTRIES

Now in its sixth year, the annual National Outsourcing Association Awards (NOAAs) is firmly established as one of the highlights in the outsourcing industry calendar.  The awards celebrate best practice in the outsourcing industry, recognising the efforts of companies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence in this field. 

The awards will be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London, which boasts a spectacular view over the city’s most striking landmarks such as the London Eye, Houses of Parliament and Big Ben. 

Taking place on the evening of Thursday 15th October 2009, the awards ceremony will feature a top celebrity host and will provide an ideal setting to entertain and network with leading players from the industry.

NEW for 2009! - We have created a website dedicated to the NOAAs which includes details on how to book a table and submit an entry for an award.

For more information please click here

Your Guide to Outsourcing and Offshoring in a Recession

Published in the Economist, this guide offers advice and guidance on outsourcing and offshoring in a recession.

Best_Practice_Outsourcing.pdf

Sourcing – a guide to effectively managing your business processes

The outsourcing industry report, published in The Daily Telegraph, is in association with the National Outsourcing Association.

The 16 page specialist interest report offers a unique, informative perspective on the sourcing industry. It is packed with guides, interviews, case studies, Q&A profiles, industry opinions and expertise, in-depth reports as well as news-in-brief on the area.

The supplement is available here SourcingMarch2009.pdf

NOA Pathway

The NOA is proud to be pioneering the UK’s first academically accredited professional qualification in outsourcing.

This innovative step to ensuring uniform best practice amongst service providers, end users and advisory consultants, will complement and enhance the day-to-day workings of any outsourcing/procurement team.  The course content has been designed to focus on practical learning that will apply to the challenges faced by today’s outsourcing professionals.

For full details about the Pathway, please click on the Qualifications link on the left hand menu.  If you would like more information please contact:

Chris Halward
Programmes Director
Tel: 0845 130 5500

2008 NOA Awards for Best Practice in Outsourcing

The fifth NOA Awards proved again to be a resounding success, with 15 companies rewarded for their best practice contributions to the outsourcing industry. Our congratulations go to all winners and shortlisted companies and individuals, and our thanks go to all our sponsors, led again this year by Invest Northern Ireland. Please click through for the low down from the outsourcing industry’s leading gala evening.