Archive for February, 2009

The shared services debate

February 24, 2009

At the start of the year the NOA predicted that we would see an increase in shared services as government organisations strive to meet the implications of massive borrowing. In the current economic climate, spending of any kind is now under the microscope and the pressure to cut back is even more intensified in [...]

India puts on a brave face

February 16, 2009

Nasscom’s leadership forum is one of the most important events in the Indian offshoring calendar. Industry leaders from all the top Indian companies gather to chew over the current issues of the market and gain an insight into the nitty gritty of India’s biggest market.
However the landscape of the outsourcing market has changed significantly [...]

Weather confirms green stance

February 3, 2009

Sitting by my oil heater (saving on fuel as there’s bound to be a strike soon) I pondered on how the weather has demonstrated that “Green” is the way to go!
I imagine that you thought green issues have taken a back seat in recent times, with organisations concentrating on cutting costs. But the NHS’ recent [...]