January 2009

Public Sector IT Newsletter

As we enter 2009 there has never been a more pressing time for the public sector to reduce costs and improve the performance of the IT services they deliver. Alsbridge plc is a Catalist approved advisory firm specialising in outsourcing and shared services advisory work for predominantly back office functions. Our IT practice has worked extensively with IT leaders to find and exploit new opportunities within their IT sourcing strategy. We help our clients deliver better services whether they outsource, are looking for a managed service provider or run ICT internally. Welcome to our new quarterly newsletter which distills our latest knowledge and thinking. If you would like to unsubscribe at any time, please simply click on the link at the bottom of this newsletter.

Interview with David Wilde
 
Interview with Chris Price
David Wilde is the CIO of Westminster City Council, one of the leading local authorities in the country. Tony Adams of Alsbridge met with David to discuss his views on IT.
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Chris Price, Head of Alsbridge Public Sector Practice, shares his views on the sharing of corporate services in the public sector and whether we will see a more prominent use of offshoring in the future.
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Articles   IT Outsourcing – cost saving quick wins
Green or lean for local authorities why not both?
Shared Services Trends in the UK Public Sector
Understanding your value in an IT outsourcing deal
Renegotiating outsourcing contracts - A valid cost cutting tactic?
How can you do the same for less? As we all know it’s not just the private sector that is under cost pressure at the moment. So if you are the CIO or Head of IT in the public sector, what can you do when your boss tells you that you have to cut costs? read more...
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