I will be competing in the following events to raise money for Cancer Research.  I am also raising money for Autistic Children offline, so if you prefer you can email me at baker@auditel.co.uk to donate to an alternative cause :

So please dig deep and donate now!

Liverpool Triathlon 27th June 2010

The UK’s newest major triathlon swim, bike and run whilst taking in Liverpool’s World Heritage Sites, including The Liver Building, Albert Dock, and the brand new Liverpool Echo Arena. Swim takes place in Queen’s and Wapping Dock. 

1.5km Swim, 40km Bike and 10km Run = 51.5km (0.94 miles/25 miles/6.25 miles = 32.19 miles)

http://www.liverpooltriathlon.co.uk/

Blaenafon Triathlon 16th May 2010

Rated by ‘220 Triathlon’ magazine as  one of “The UK’s Toughest Triathlons” and also the UK’s longest-running triathlon event in it’s 27th year.  Steep hills and a partially off-road run make this “tougher than some Ironmans” according to the Welsh Triathlon Office Coordinator.

0.8km swim, 44.8km bike, 11.2km run = 56.8km (0.5 miles/28 miles/7 miles = 35.5 miles)

http://www.blaenafontriathlon.org.uk/details.htm

Castle Combe Olympic Duathlon 18th April 2010

A gentle warm-up on Castle Combe motor racing circuit!

10km run, 39km bike, 5km run = 54km (6.25 miles/24.38 miles/ 3.12 miles = 33.75 miles)

http://www.dbmax.co.uk/

The world biggest companies are throwing away billions of pounds because they are not very good at sourcing and managing their telecoms services.

As convergence of voice and data accelerates telecoms services contracts take on a broader and more critical role.

A report by Forrester Research for telecoms sourcing consultancy Hudson & Yorke said 80% of all telecoms sourcing projects are inefficient.

The report, which is the result of a survey of 81 multinational companies, said companies could reduce telecoms costs by 20%.

A major part of the problem is a lack of management after contracts are signed.

Read the rest of the article here:

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2010/01/25/240050/Multinational-companies-waste-billions-sourcing-telecoms.htm

Give yourself a Christmas present

How about a free healthcheck on your business expenses from the UK’s leading cost
and purchase management network?

Many companies are now turning to outsourced providers of cost and purchase management. Chris Allison,
Managing Director of Auditel, the leading exponent in this field, explains: “Effective cost and purchase
management is intelligent and ethical and leads to sustainable growth. It should not be confused with short-term
cost cutting exercises that treat problems in isolation and put clients, staff and society at risk.”

Read the full article here…..

Essential business services currently cost companies in the UK around £350 billion annually and with this figure increasing every year across the board it is squeezing profitability for organisations of every size. Chris Allison of Auditel discusses how to tackle these spiraling costs and ultimately increase your bottom line.
Read the full Watching the pennies article here….