The NOA hosts a full programme of events, from monthly industry seminars and networking to steering committees and our annual awards ceremony. Encouraging debate on industry issues and identifying trends, our expert speakers and end user-led presentations offer value for every outsourcing professional.
Monthly industry seminars are free for members, £250 + VAT for non-members (reimbursable against joining fee).
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3pm – 5pm followed by networking drinks Wednesday 31st March 2010 |
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| Format: | Afternoon roundable discussion | |
| Venue: | Central London | |
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Our second Innovation Steering Committee will drive issues from our previous meeting centred around the below four points:
What frameworks are in place within organisations and partnerships to help drive innovation forwards?
How do we measure innovation and the impact it is having?
How do organisations sustain and drive the culture of innovation?
In the light of all of this, what are the good and bad examples of innovation that exist in the wider outsourcing space?
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9am – 11am Wednesday 10th March 2010 |
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| Format: | Morning roundtable discussion | |
| Venue: | Kemp Little Offices, Cheapside House, 138 Cheapside, London, EC2V | |
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The NOA’s 2010 mission is to improve the reputation of outsourcing and to further establish outsourcing as a highly regarded profession.
For this reason, we would like to invite our members to form a steering committee whose aim will be to drive this project forward throughout 2010, develop an activity plan and to identify ways in which the outsourcing community can help make outsourcing an even more desirable career.
This meeting, led by Yvonne Williams a Board Member of the NOA, will also form part of a larger initiative whereby we hope to develop the issues raised into a thought leading white paper for the broader outsourcing industry.
Additional topics discussed in this event include:
o Skills mapping
how to successfully analyse existing talent, map your human resource and recruit new hires
o Role of training / upskilling
how an accredited qualification can improve outsourcing as a profession
o Cultural
the importance of cultural balance on an outsourcing workforce
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July 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - Afternooon followed by networking drinks reception | |
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July 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - Morning | |
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May 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - Morning | |
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May 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - NOA members only | |
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May 2010 |
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| Format: | Morning roundtable discussion - NOA end user members only | |
| Venue: | Central London | |
| Sponsor: | Steria |
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8.30am – 12.30pm followed by networking lunch Tuesday 27th April 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - NOA members only | |
| Venue: | Central London | |
| Sponsor: | NOA Steering Committee |
The forthcoming election is due to have a large impact on the public sector and will result in more outsourcing and offshoring deals.
For this reason, the NOA will be hosting it’s next public sector transformation event on Governance and Structuring for Success.
Through key case studies the event will highlight and identify the current and future pressures on the public sector, the importance of driving change, best practice in governance and how to implement partnerships for collaboration.
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8.30am – 12.30pm followed by networking lunch Tuesday 20th April 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - Morning | |
| Venue: | Central London | |
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Topics discussed in this half day event will be:
Carbon Reduction Commitment
Setting Green Standards for the Outsourcing Industry - Do we need one, what form should it take?
What green sourcing looks like - Client case studies
Innovation in Green
CSR - post PR
“Good sourcing”
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8.30am – 11.00am Tuesday 30th March 2010 |
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| Format: | Half Day Seminar - Morning | |
| Venue: | Central London | |
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As the representative voice of the outsourcing industry, the NOA has made it its mission in 2010, to improve the reputation of outsourcing as an industry and a profession. We believe the time to host an event on this subject is now, as there are so many aspects impacting the sector:
• With a general election looming, we envisage more public sector work being outsourced and offshored. This needs to happen in a positive way and be embraced as much as possible – communicating the broader benefits of outsourcing and offshoring will be key to prevent any backlash
• As globalization gathers pace, much work is being very successfully offshored. As a result, work needs to be done to ensure the UK remains the strategic hub of global outsourcing
• There is increased regulation appearing impacting the outsourcing space and we need to show good governance. This can be addressed through accredited qualifications and best practice guidelines.
• Some companies do an excellent job in communicating positive messages pertaining to their outsourcings. Others create communications disasters – we aim to ensure all players are armed with the knowledge and understanding to do the best job possible.
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June 2010 |
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| Format: | Full Day Seminar | |
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