Outsourcing management and how to do it should be a key consideration for any organisation looking to outsource one or more of its functions. There is a common assumption that outsourcing will automatically result in increased efficiencies and reduced costs, but this is not necessarily the case. Specialised outsourcing consulting can help organisations to design and implement outsourcing arrangements that will allow them to realise these benefits.

Berkeley offers clear, independent advice on the opportunities offered by outsourcing. In an industry typified by the providers’ rhetoric and war stories of past failures, we use our experience to help clients make the right decisions at each stage in the outsourcing lifecycle - actively managing the process from initial strategy through the selection of providers to implementation and transition. 

Berkeley’s approach is focused entirely on what’s right for our clients, challenging providers to demonstrate that they can deliver sustainable value.  Berkeley's consultants are comfortable working in mixed teams with client staff and other advisers such as lawyers or functional experts.   

Read Berkeley's views on effective outsourcing