The NOA’s Outsourcing Professional Awards took place last night in London. Hosted in the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, the inaugural Awards saw recognition of individual key professionals within outsourcing, who have demonstrated best practice, exceptional business acumen and have gone above and beyond in demonstrating that outsourcing works.

NOA Chairman Martyn Hart said, “The inaugural NOA Professional Awards were designed to recognise the importance of individuals to the development and success of outsourcing within the UK. Tonight we’ve seen from the award winners and shortlisted entries, how outsourcing is well served by a host of talent, who are helping to continually drive the industry forwards, and show that outsourcing works. A huge thank you to everyone who entered including the highly commendable shortlisted applicants, and of course, huge congratulations to the winners.”

The winners were:

Outsourcing Rising Star of the Year

End user = David Lewis - Marks and Spencer

Supplier = Victoria Kane – Conduit

Outsourcing Supplier Professional of the Year

Mark Cleary – Conduit

Best Advisor of the Year

Juan Crosby – CMS

Award for Academic Achievement

Christopher Day – The Phoenix Group

Best Procurement Team

West Sussex County Council

Best Relationship Management Team

Zurich Insurance Group

Best IT Outsourcing Team

Xchanging

Best Finance & Accounts Outsourcing Team

SKS Business Services

Best Outsourced Customer Service Team

60k – Thomas Cook

Best Business Process Outsourcing Team

SPi Global

Best Offshored Outsourcing Team

Aegis

Award for Skills Development Programme of the Year

arvato UK & Ireland

European Outsourcing Association Awards Winners