About: sourcingfocus.com

The OUT Group, in association with the National Outsourcing Association (NOA), has launched the UK’s first outsourcing community portal, http://www.sourcingfocus.com.

This is the first opportunity for professionals in the outsourcing industry to discuss the issues that are truly pertinent to them on a day-to-day basis. sourcingfocus aims to be the first resource that all outsourcing professionals turn to when considering their outsourcing arrangements. The dialogue that this site will create between end users and suppliers will make an invaluable contribution to the outsourcing industry.

The site highlights the very best of the outsourcing industry. sourcingfocus includes: all of the breaking industry news; industry insight in the form of an editor’s blog, industry research, regular features from leading industry commentators, weekly outsourcing round-ups and one-off features from both suppliers and end users; new technologies such as podcasts and videos to deliver the message to a new generation of outsourcing practitioners; an outsourcing forum for professionals to discuss industry issues share best practice solutions and profile building opportunities for vendors.

Chris Middleton, a widely respected journalist, author and editor specialising in digital media and technology is the launch editor of the site. Formerly the editor of Computer Business Review and formerly deputy editor of Computing, Chris has written for a number of national and international publications, including The Guardian, BBC’s Tomorrow’s World, together with dozens of business magazines. Other high-profile contributors will writing features and blogs for the site. Cath Everett, a regular freelance business and IT writer for titles including Computing, ZDNet UK and Computer Weekly, will be a regular contributor. 

About: National Outsourcing Association

The National Outsourcing Association (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 information that the NOA has collected is referred to as BOOK (the Body Of Outsourcing Knowledge).

For more information on the NOA please go to: http://www.noa.co.uk

About: OUT Group

The OUT Group is the publisher of Sourcingfocus.com. The OUT Group is the only specialist PR and marketing provider dedicated to the outsourcing community. As the commercial arm of the NOA, it has a wealth of specialist expertise concerning the specific issues affecting outsourcing providers and their clients. The OUT Group can deliver a broad range of marketing and consultancy programmes including media relations, internal communications, event management and tender development. The OUT Group is comprised of the NOA’s secretariat and board members and calls upon the network of NOA members for the fulfilment of additional services. For further information visit http://www.outgroup.co.uk.