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The last government trailed the concept of outsourcing public sector back office functions to the private sector. The expectation is that this would raise money, reduce costs and contribute to defecit reduction. Do you think this is a good idea? Read the rest of this entry →

 The UK government seems certain that outsourcing back office functions would improve services as well as reduce costs. This view is supported by the major consultancy firms and the CBI. A programme of outsourcing seems likely.

What do you think?

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The public sector appears to be set for increasingly widespread use of shared services for back-office functions. Most business leaders agree the strategy is effective but not everyone agrees.

The NHS has some previous experience of shared services and uses some shared service solutions currently. Thinking of the needs of your organisation, are these the right solutions for HR, Finance, Estates and IT services? Read the rest of this entry →

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The wave of shared service and outsourcing solutions continues to sweep across the UK.

In the context of the increasing financial pressures, public sector organisations are turning to these solutions as a way to reduce costs while protecting service quality.

The latest examples to reach the news are in Scotland, though they are taking different forms in different locations. Read the rest of this entry →

The government is apparently considering a major privatisation initiative for back office functions including IT, human resources and estates management.

Presumably this would involve sale to new “facilities management” companies

Alongside the sale of the Dartford River Crossing, the Tote and Channel Tunnel this would raise funds to pay off Government debt.

It seems the government would create special companies to take over back-office functions. Presumably these would be floated on the stock market, delivering “windfall capital”.

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