British Polish Chamber of Commerce

"Nearshoring to Poland" for UK market

A webinar organised by the British Polish Chamber of Commerce and Sii, specifically for British companies who wish to streamline the implementation and enhancement of their IT systems. During the event, we will answer the question of how to utilize Poland’s potential in the ever-growing demand for superior IT services. This is an opportunity to learn more about the advantages and challenges of the nearshoring model through real-life examples of well-known companies.

Agenda

10:00 - 10:05 GMT

Welcome speech - Michael Dembinski - British Polish Chamber of Commerce

10:05 - 10:40 GMT - 1st panel

Poland as a nearshoring location. What are the factors you should take into consideration before choosing between different European destinations?

- 5min break -

10:45 - 11:15 GMT - 2nd panel

Benefits of building own SSC/ITO in Poland for a big and medium company – case study.

- 5min break -

11:20 - 11:50 GMT - 3rd panel

Nearshoring cooperation with Polish suppliers or external entities. What you should pay attention to when starting such cooperation?

11:50 - 12:00 GMT

Summary

Why you should join us

• 7 nearshoring experts who will share their experiences
• Guidelines & practical advice on nearshoring to Poland
• Discussion of nearshoring challenges with effective, proven solutions presented

Moderator

Michael Dembinski, Chief Advisor, British Polish Chamber of Commerce
Michael Dembinski was born in London and studied at Warwick University and The City University, London. He worked for 16 years at the Confederation of British Industry, for nine years as managing editor of its monthly magazine, CBI News. In 1997, Michael moved to Warsaw with his young family to take up the role of director of communications for PTK, now a part of UPC Polska. He went on to become general manager of Trader.com Polska, now a part of Agora S.A. Since 2002, Michael has worked with the British Polish Chamber of Commerce.

 

 

1st panel

Poland as a nearshoring location. What are the factors you should take into consideration before choosing between different European destinations?

Nearshoring to Poland as an effective long-term strategy. Explaining why the country is one of the most frequently chosen nearshore locations in Europe. Sharing experiences with nearshoring to Poland. Reasons for transferring business activities to Polish cities.

• Cultural differences and similarities and their impact on cooperation and communication
• Stability of the country, its economic and business development as a determinant of profitability
• Availability of resources (including turnover), education level, foreign languages knowledge, quality of work
• Infrastructure condition – availability and cost of the office space, IT equipment and infrastructure, data security level and standards
• Location – air transport, public transport network across the country

2nd panel

Benefits of building own SSC/ITO in Poland for a big & medium company – case study.

Building own SSC/ITO centre in Poland. Importance of company internal discussions, analyses and precise definition of goals to be reached by moving a part of services to a nearshoring location. Sharing experiences of what kind of challenges can be resolved by moving some company activities to Poland. Elements to be considered by large players and smaller companies before making a decision to nearshore.

• Volume of activities and their value determinating the opening of own Service Centre, type of services worth transferring
• Pros and cons of building own organisational and management structure in a new location
• Factors influencing the choice of a particular Polish city
• Problems/challenges solved by building own Service Centre in Poland
• Support of local authorities and organisations

3rd panel

Nearshoring cooperation with Polish suppliers or external entities. What you should pay attention to when starting such cooperation?

Factors determinating successful nearshore cooperation with a local vendor. Providing advice and explaining where to start and what challenges to be expected. Dealing with organisational issues when transferring domain knowledge built over many years outside of the company structure.

• Choosing the most efficient cooperation model
• Taking care of data security and company's know-how
• Exploring the potential of the vendor before starting cooperation
• Looking at the supplier through the prism of the goal to be achieved
• Cooperating with local vendors in Poland and benefits of such cooperation