The United Kingdom & Ireland Chapter held a meeting on January 16, 2012 at the Morrison & Foerster Offices, CityPoint, 1 Ropemaker Street, London, UK.
Our meeting agenda focused on future developments, trends and dissection of topical issues. We hope that these meetings will act as a forum for thought leadership and the dissemination of best practice.
Speakers included:
Prof. Leslie Willcocks, Professor of Technology Work and Globalisation, London School of Economics
Dr. Richard Sykes, Independent Outsourcing Consultant, and one of the most prominent (and entertaining) commentators in the industry
Ian Ferguson, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
Anthony Potter, Elix-IRR Partners
Agenda
Noon: Registration & Coffee
12:30 pm: Introductory remarks and report on IAOP UK & Ireland member survey
Debi Hamill, IAOP and Alistair Maughan, Morrison & Foerster
12:50 pm: “Twenty Things Suppliers Would Tell You If They Could”
Professor Leslie Willcocks
1:45 pm: Sandwich lunch and networking
2:15 pm: “Outsourcing Trends in the Financial Services Industry” joint webinar with IAOP Global Financial Services Chapter
Ian Ferguson, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman &
Anthony Potter, Elix-IRR Partners
3:00 pm: “Clouds and Competing Shores: the Changing Landscapes of Outsourcing & Offshoring”
Dr. Richard Sykes
3:45 pm: Coffee Break
4:00 pm: Moderated panel discussion “Value for Money: How to Identify it, How to Achieve it and How to Keep it”
4:45 pm: Close - Networking reception to follow