Welcome to sourcingfocus.com, the new community portal for the outsourcing industry, published in association with the National Outsourcing Association (NOA).

On this site in the coming weeks, months and years you will find all the professional news, analysis and features you would expect, together with opinion pieces by some of our industry’s leading spokespeople, senior executives, analysts, and industry figureheads. Not only that but there will be both a vertical and a horizontal industry focus, and a host of other unique content that will be unveiled in the coming months covering every part of the globe, every industry sector, and every market within this burgeoning industry. We’re going to slice and dice the outsourcing industry like never before to give you new perspectives on the movers and shakers, from the big names to the smaller, more nimble players who will punch above their weight over the coming year. Together, we aim to make this the only destination for outsourcing news and information you need, but we will also be making it entertaining, provocative, and controversial; if you’re not discussing ideas around the water cooler, then we’re not doing our job. One thing I loathe as a journalist is news analysis that ends with the words “only time will tell”; I dislike the word “somewhat”; and I value writers who not only gather news, but also have a strong opinion. I want to know what the writer thinks and believes, not that he or she is pointing a finger into the wind and refusing even to guess. We’re going to tell you what we think, and we want you to do the same. Perhaps you could even write for us? Sourcingfocus.com will be at the leading edge of outsourcing debate, and we’ll be asking opinion formers from outside the outsourcing industry, from politicians to customer giants, to share their expertise, and their unique perspectives, with our readers. So welcome, then, to your portal. Is there something you want to see, or to share? Tell us. We will always value your feedback, your ideas, and your innovation. Let’s make this fly. With best wishes for a prosperous year. Chris Middleton, Editor