Outsourcing - Large scottish bank

[Torran]

incorrect

[Torran]

Yep all contract roles at RBS are to be offshored all UK contractors to be terminated in Group Manufacturing

sorry that should be incorrect on this point. Get your facts straight guys

[lightfoot]

Incorrect correction

sorry that should be incorrect on this point. Get your facts straight guys

I have been informed that all IT contractors in Group Manufacturing are to be offshored if possible .. I suppose there might be a few skill sets that can't be offshored but the general direction is to offshore all UK contract position in Group Manufacturing .. Please enlighten if you know something different ?

[swamp]

BT
Friends Provident
RBS
...and many many others

All outsourcing their IT work to India. It looks like becoming a bit of a rout, and if it continues it will be the death of IT in the UK, perm and contract.

[BrilloPad]

Suprised with such a large government stake they are allowed to offshore?

[Torran]

I have been informed that all IT contractors in Group Manufacturing are to be offshored if possible .. I suppose there might be a few skill sets that can't be offshored but the general direction is to offshore all UK contract position in Group Manufacturing .. Please enlighten if you know something different ?

this is correct but only within GT. Been that way for a few months now and on the cards for at least 2 years.

Manufacturing is bigger than GT however so your original statement and your repeated one that all contracts within Manufacturing will be offshored is incorrect. Hope this helps.

[HairyArsedBloke]

Suprised with such a large government stake they are allowed to offshore?

I bet loads of plans to offshore / onshore are being brought forward in case the government falls and the next one might do something about it.

I don't think they will though.

[lightfoot]

this is correct but only within GT. Been that way for a few months now and on the cards for at least 2 years.

Manufacturing is bigger than GT however so your original statement and your repeated one that all contracts within Manufacturing will be offshored is incorrect. Hope this helps.

You are correct but a bit pedantic as I did say all IT contracts within GT Manufacturing are to be offshored and since GT is basically the IT area as I understand it most IT contractors will go in GT Manufacturing. Although I am sure you will INCORRECT me..

Still it is in effect the government as the major shareholder is offshoring jobs which I would have thought is a bit politically sensitive if they are aware.

[GreenerGrass]

Instead of just moaning about it on here how about emailing someone at the Daily Telegraph or BBC or whatever and letting them know and get it out there in the media - the story would go down a storm in the current climate, seriously.

[PM-Junkie]

I bet loads of plans to offshore / onshore are being brought forward in case the government falls and the next one might do something about it.

I don't think they will though.

But....but....but....Gordon told us that IT is very important and will help the country get through the recession. Uncle Gordo wouldn't lie to us would he??