Norse
Trading since 1988, Norse provides property, environmental, highways, FM, and care services primarily to the public sector. Wholly owned by Norfolk County Council, we operate on a commercial basis; our combination of business expertise and public service ethos offers a radical alternative to traditional outsourcing.
Our business model is founded on partnership working: we have over twenty joint ventures with local authorities. Each year we return many millions of pounds to the public purse, re-investing to ensure long-term success, creating jobs and protecting public services.
"Our mission at Norse Group is improving people’s lives – those of our employees, customers, suppliers, and the local community wherever we operate. I am enormously proud of the work we do, working in partnership with our clients and achieving unrivalled social value. With one foot in the public sector, and one in the private, we are uniquely positioned to deliver ethical commercialism.” Justin Galliford, CEO, Norse Group
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My Speaker Sessions
Thursday 21 March 2024
How can service providers help local authorities facing severe financial challenges?
Council budgets are being squeezed, with ever-increasing costs, rising demand and inadequate government funding.
Many frontline services such as waste collection, highways, housing repairs and FM are outsourced, so can suppliers do anything over and above providing services to help local authorities save money?
Does the answer lie in greater investment in innovation to improve productivity?
Is there a different model beyond traditional outsourcing or self-delivery?
Can long-term partnership working make the difference?