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An overview of Grant Thornton research in the UK:

Growth of women in mid-market management flat-lines Businesses around the world are struggling to live up to their commitments when it comes to offering equal opportunities to men and women in their workforce.
08 March 2023
Britain-India trade could double by 2030 UK businesses operating in India are enjoying a boom in revenue, according to new research.
14 September 2022
UK retail to miss out on £25 billion in discretionary spending Almost nine-in-ten UK consumers intend to cut back their spending over the year ahead, as inflation continues to force them to cut back on non-essential purchases.
30 August 2022
Chinese owned businesses create 60,000 jobs in UK Businesses owned by Chinese nationals make an increasingly large contribution to the UK economy.
09 March 2022
Number of women in senior management positions reaches new high The number of women in senior management positions in UK businesses is at a record high, according to a new study. The figure is in line with the global average, which currently stands at 32%.
08 March 2022
Global mid-market returns to positive health With the global economy still struggling to shake off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic, a new study has found that mid-market businesses are recovering their confidence.
13 September 2021
Small businesses believe Britain’s ‘brand’ enhanced by Brexit Six months on from Brexit, researchers have found that almost two-thirds of UK small and mid-sized businesses believe that Brexit has strengthened Britain’s brand.
12 July 2021
Grant Thornton's resilience sees it grow global revenues to $5.7 billion Grant Thornton International has announced global revenues of over $5.7 billion for the financial year ending in September 2020. This represents an increase of 0.
18 December 2020
16 consulting firms awarded government coronavirus contracts The UK Government has once again come under fire for its spending on private consulting contractors, after it emerged the industry had received contracts worth £56 million to help with the national r
24 August 2020
Companies resist quotas despite slow gender diversity progress Despite progress on gender balance in senior levels of global businesses proceeding at a snail’s pace, corporate entities remain hostile to regulation or diversity quotas.
16 August 2019
Sheffield and Nottingham top London for launching online business While London retains a reputation for leading in all areas of the UK’s industrial scene, it is lagging when it comes to fostering new online businesses.
15 October 2018
University graduates leaving UK cities for London With Brexit threatening to redraw the ability of firms to draw on talent pools from the EU, while high employment and an ageing population make filling roles a challenge, the UK’s cities are collecti
10 August 2018
'One step forward, one step back' for gender diversity in leadership Empowering women to become leaders in sometimes male dominated business environments – is no easy task.
24 July 2018
The 10 best CEOs and Managing Partners in the consulting industry A selection of consulting leaders on either side of the Atlantic have been revealled to be the best 10 in the world.
06 July 2018
Brexit woes faced by food and drink manufacturers as uncertainties bite Confidence in the UK food and drink industry remains high; however, it has fallen somewhat on previous years.
11 June 2018
UK GDP growth alone does little to help 'have-nots' The focus by politicians and economists on GDP growth could be skewing perceptions of what a successful society is, neglecting the material impacts of wealth, or its absence, on social and normative
08 May 2018
UK businesses remain uncertain as economy hit by market fundamentals UK business face various uncertainties, in part related to the outcome of Brexit talks.
03 April 2018
Six in ten business leaders do not think diversity is 'important' Businesses can benefit significantly from a more diverse workforce, yet progress towards that end goal remains slow.
21 February 2018
Glass ceiling remains as UK director positions less than quarter female Diversity outcomes continues to fall short across UK top business, while corporate diversity policies are becoming increasingly vague, disguising the lack of improvement in board representation.
08 December 2017
Small and medium businesses improve working capital performances Small and medium sized businesses have improved their working capital performance, with cash-to-cash days for the segments falling by 0.9% and 4.5% respectively.
08 November 2017
Eurozone businesses optimistic about future of region With the Euro reaching an 8 year high against the Pound, Eurozone businesses are increasingly optimistic about the future of the region, as growth picks up and the threat of reactionary nationalism s
30 August 2017
Hard Brexit threatens to bite food and drink sector investment The food and beverage manufacturing sector remains a key aspect of the UK's manufacturing industry, generating around 16% of the sector's GVA.
10 August 2017
Global business optimism at an all-time high, Brits are out of tune Business leaders in North America, Europe and China are according to new research increasingly positive about their economic outlook.
17 July 2017
US economic optimism spurring global confidence in its slipstream Business optimism is globally on a high, according to a research by Grant Thornton, up from 38% in Q4 last year to 49% in the first quarter of 2017.
18 April 2017
Women remain underrepresented in senior and strategic management Women continue to find themselves poorly represented in senior management roles, particularly those with strategic command.
10 March 2017
Grant Thornton sees global revenues grow by 3.3% to 4.8 billion Grant Thornton member firms have seen their revenues grow by 3.3% on average to a total of $4.8 billion, measured in US dollar terms.
27 January 2017
Costs of cybercrime have soared to $280 billion this year Cybercrime is increasingly affecting global businesses, a new report finds. Total costs to businesses have soared to around $280 billion.
12 December 2016
Large UK companies sitting on £244 billion in working capital Improving economic conditions across the UK for businesses, as well as keen focus on improving working capital efficiencies, has seen total cash on hand rise by 14% since 2010 – now totalling £244 billion.
13 October 2016
Best practice modelling can add 479 billion to UK economy The UK currently has a relatively vibrant economy.
18 April 2016
Lack of female leaders costs US, UK and India $655 billion The domination of men in executive boards comes with a massive opportunity cost to corporates and society, reveals a new study by Grant Thornton.
05 October 2015

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