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About us

AMS (Outsourcing) Services was set up in 1999 by Leslie-Ann Giovnilli after 22 years working in the international reinsurance market; she saw a niche where it was possible to help businesses, professional bodies and trade associations to focus on activities by supporting their core strategy and strategic vision, by relieving them of all non-core and non-value adding operations – efficiently and cost-effectively.

We provide dedicated off-site professional support. Working closely with our clients as an extension of their team, we offer a range of services, including administration, company secretary, event planning, marketing, finance and more.

We understand that one size doesn’t fit all, and provide bespoke solutions tailored to the specific needs of our clients, all the while delivering added value and savings through increased administrative efficiencies and reduced staffing overheads and technology costs.

Management Team

Our close knit team comprises of over 100 years experience from a range of roles and knowledge, including AAT qualified financial; compliance and procedural work; company resourcing and planning; years of running international and city business events for government as well as private operations; professional insurance training; sales & promotion; data management; social media support and staff resourcing and management from blue chip company employment.   

We work flexible hours, but you can always find one of us at the end of a telephone or email. See our Contacts page for details. We would love to help.

Catherine Winch

Director

Michael A Kent

OPERATIONS MANAGER

What we Do

We provide a range of quality outsourcing services which can be tailored to meet your needs.

Association Management Services

We help associations to increase membership numbers and benefits, whilst saving them money. Our service includes:

– Business services
– Marketing support services
– Financial services
– Membership database services
– Corporate events
– Fixed monthly fees

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Corporate Events & Conference Management

We deliver conferences, seminars, dinners/awards, training, social & networking events and more. Our service includes:

– Event conception & design
– Liaison with venues & suppliers
– Marketing support services
– Online delegate registration
– Invoicing and payment
– Speaker/delegate liaison

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Technical & Soft Skills Training

For the re/insurance market we offer regularly repeated CPD accredited courses, as well as bespoke courses and workshops.

– Experienced trainer
– Handouts & notes
– Q&A & peer interaction
– London training base
– Nationwide & overseas courses
– Refreshments for all diets

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Bespoke Business Outsourcing Services

We deliver business, financial and marketing support services, tailored to the specific needs of your business. Our service includes:

– Executive strategy & planning
– Business administration support
– HMRC statutory requirements
– Financial management & reporting
– Payroll, cash flow & credit control
– Marketing support services

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The Benefits Of Outsourcing

Relieve administrative burden and free up time to concentrate on core competencies and managing your business more effectively.

Save Time

Outsourcing frees up your time and resources, allowing you to focus on your core business, consider strategic issues and pursue growth. Our bespoke service can be tailored to meet your specific business needs.

Save Money

Make savings through reduced staffing overheads, increased administrative efficiency, economies of scale savings on purchases and access to the latest technology without the initial outlay of upgrading your equipment.

Add Value

Add value to your business through access to our proven, simple and streamlined administrative processes and through our experienced staff who can offer professional advice and assistence in developing all areas of your business.

Quality Service

We are committed to providing the highest standard of service. With a proven track record, we work to professional standards and will provide you with access to executive-level services thereby raising standards as well as saving money.

Multi-skilled Team

Our experienced team offer the skills and expertise needed to assist in developing all areas of your business. Our team is involved in continuing professional development providing confidence in the quality of our service.

Technology

We offer the latest equipment and technologies to improve and simplify the development of your business. We continuously research and develop products that help our clients save time and money while adding value to their business.

What Our Clients Say

I am very happy to endorse and recommend the virtual office and secretarial services AMS provide. Throughout my time as Chairman of the Association, and particularly with the Events Committee, we relied upon AMS to provide secretariat and event management services, and found it an efficient and economical way to obtain the services that are essential to the smooth running of a trade association
Paul CorverChairman of IRLA (2009 - 2019).
Paul Corver
AMS are the organisers of an annual conference held in Brighton that RiverStone Management have been proud to sponsor for the past 6 years. We have been able to send a large number of our associates to the event, taking advantage of its excellent CPD accredited training element, in addition to the extremely well managed networking, meeting and presentational opportunities. This is the major event in our calendar and we are totally confident that AMS will continue to provide us with the high quality product that we look for as a major sponsor.
Luke Tanzer MD - RiverStone Management Ltd.
Luke Tanzer
I have worked with Catherine and the AMS team for several years now and their professionalism is second to none. Whether the occasion is a large scale event or a corporate training session, the AMS team never fails to ensure the day runs smoothly. In particular, the very popular annual IRLA Congress held in Brighton is a testament to their fantastic organisational skills and facilitates market wide networking opportunities.
Louis IsaacsonRestructuring & Forensics - PwC LLP
Louis Isaacson
I met some people recently who had attended the Cologne seminar. They were very impressed with both the speakers and the content. They were surprised at the number of topics covered and that each one was presented in an interesting way. They had a good time, stayed overnight and enjoyed their evening in Cologne.
Heather RussellExecutive Director, Carrick Holdings
Heather Russell
I just wanted to say thank you for all the efforts of you and your team at AMS for keeping IRLAs annual members event going, by avoiding mass cancellations, rescheduling and keeping the event in peoples mind. Well done and thanks again…
Darren TrumanChief Operating Officer, Enstar
I've worked in partnership with AMS Outsourcing for almost two decades, providing my specialist graphic design and artwork support services. A supportive, trustworthy and dynamic company, the AMS team headed by Leslie-Ann, thrive on creating success, which is why we continue to embellish our fantastic working relationship.
Brendan RallisonFounder of Brendan Rallison Ltd, Graphic Design and Artwork Professional
Leslie-Ann and team, just want to say a big thank you for all you are doing, especially on our annual members conference which was due to happen mid-May. I appreciate this was an extremely challenging task contacting all the delegates and encouraging them to stay with us and not to cancel. Your forward thinking work with the suppliers was critical in providing a new date and giving stability to the association.
Mark Hallam Managing Director Swiss Re Europe SA
The staff at AMS are fantastic event partners! I have attended the IRLA Congress for many years now and the organization and professionalism they put into the planning are apparent. Attention to detail and their guests needs are a signature of their work! I highly recommend Leslie-Ann and her team.
Carolyn W. Fahey Executive Director, AIRROC
We have supported and attended IRLA events, which are created and run by AMS, for many years now and have found their calendar of activities to be informative, engaging and very relevant to the legacy market. The LinknLearn sessions - for young professionals - are always presented on topics of interest and are delivered by speakers with market leading knowledge on their topics. The networking events are a fantastic opportunity to meet with other members in the market. The organisation of all events is second to none.
Weightmans, Liverpool
We’ve been collaborating with AMS (Outsourcing) Services for almost a decade now. The AMS team are our main point of contact on behalf of our end client, IRLA, who we enjoy welcoming back to the hotel annually. AMS liaise with us on all stages of booking from initial availability checks, rates and contracts to pre-event coordination, on-site communications and invoicing/payment. The team are approachable, efficient, detail orientated and organised, we thoroughly enjoy working with them and look forward to continuing to do so for the years to come.
Yasmin Okerika​Deputy Conference & Events Sales Office Manager
It was a great turnout for the IRLA Members Annual Dinner, good to see familiar faces from the Congress in addition to many new people who I haven’t met before. Such engagement is a testament to the work and commitment to all at IRLA and AMS that so many people attended during these trying and uncertain times. Everyone looked to be enjoying themselves as much as I did. Heads and Tails was as amusing as ever and yielded another phenomenal figure for charity.
Ogden Hodge, CMgr MCMIChartered Manager, CII Accreditation Services
The AMS team are a hugely professional, polished and efficient group of experts, and deliver second-to-none international events and training. On top of this they are approachable, friendly, and a pleasure to spend time with. Everything is delivered on time, impeccably and to the highest standard, with a smile. Twenty six years of success is testament to their excellence.
Emma Fowler, Founder Aretè Ventures
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To find out how we can help to manage your business needs please call us on + 44 7464 113651 or use the contact form.

AMS (Outsourcing) Services Ltd,

Unit 8 Norfolk House,
Williamsport Way,
Lion Barn Estate,
Needham Market,
Suffolk IP6 8RW

Skype: ams-secretariat

The office is manned Monday – Friday, 08.00 until 16.00 but emails may be answered by WFH staff. The office closed for two weeks at Xmas.

We are also using Zoom and Teams

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Catherine Winch Manager

I have been at AMS for more than 6 years now and I have met so many interesting and friendly people in the many areas that my work covers. It is a very fast paced environment and quite often time sensitive, but as a team we manage to keep clients happy without exhausting ourselves. Covid was a difficult 2 years and now we are back in the venues, and F2F, I am looking forward to renewing old relationships and starting new ones with our clients and suppliers.

Leslie-Ann Giovnilli MD

 AMS is now 23 years old, and I am in my 25th year of creating learning and. development opportunities, as well as facilitating development for businesses. I spent the first 20 years of my career in the reinsurance claims market, most of which morphed into the professional legacy market we know today. 2020 was a steep learning curve for us all but the current management team has proven to be resilient and loyal with a real ‘can do’ approach to everything that has been thrown at us. With a great bunch of suppliers and many supportive clients we were in a good place to step up a gear with our F2F events going again.