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An overview of PwC news in the UK, Page 5:

Private equity firms ramp up sustainability focus In line with business leaders across the industrial gamut, private equity firms are increasingly on-board with sustainability projects.
19 April 2019
Project management industry adds £156 billion of value to UK economy Project management has grown into one of UK’s largest areas of business over the past decade, amid the increasing ‘projectification’ of work.
15 April 2019
The M&A advisors behind the Catalyst - Sionic Advisors deal UK-based Catalyst Development – which has recently been expanding its capacity with a campaign of acquisitions – has joined forces with Sionic Advisors, to forge a company of over 300 people.
15 April 2019
Women remain underrepresented in UK's hospitality industry leadership Female engagement at the top level of the UK hospitality industry is still lagging, with the vast majority of decision-making roles continue to be held by men.
12 April 2019
Bank of England orders Visa to hire PwC after IT error Multinational financial services corporation Visa has been instructed to hire consultants to help complete the recommendations of an independent review, following an IT outage that caused chaos in 20
18 March 2019
Accounting error adds £40 million to Kier Group debts Global construction company Kier Group has announced it has an additional £40 million of debt, following an accounting error.
14 March 2019
PwC to create more than 200 jobs in Bradford PwC has announced it is set to create hundreds of jobs in Bradford, as it sets up shop in the city.
13 March 2019
Lack of high street openings sees UK retail in precarious state Changes in consumer behaviour, particularly in favour of online shopping, are starting to take their toll on shop-fronts in the UK, while stagnant wages are hitting peoples’ willingness to go out for
11 March 2019
PwC criticised for alleged conflicts of interest auditing Staffline PwC has been accused of ignoring conflicts of interest at a listed audit client, at which two senior members of staff were former members of the Big Four firm.
06 March 2019
PwC backs group promoting safe use of drones in UK PwC has joined ARPAS-UK, a network in the UK promoting the safe usage of drones in UK skies.
05 March 2019
Industry veterans launch video game consultancy Video game industry stalwarts Philip and Andrew Oliver have departed from their roles with gaming studio Rebellion to found a new consulting outfit.
26 February 2019
PwC teams with University of Bath to boost next generation of AI talent As part of a new collaboration between the Government and industry leaders of the UK, PwC has announced a new partnership with the University of Bath.
25 February 2019
Developing nations to make ground on UK wages by 2040 Wages in the UK are set to rise by nearly $1,000 per month by 2040, according to new research.
19 February 2019
Despite opportunities of drones privacy concerns persist While it presents an undeniably lucrative prospect, drone technology remains controversial, not least because of its implications for privacy.
18 February 2019
PwC administrators preserve M40 flow despite Carillion debacle In its capacity as administrator for the collapsed outsourcing firm Carillion, advisory and auditing giant PwC was tasked with rapidly replacing the firm for a number of keystone service contracts.
04 February 2019
PwC aims to hire 120 new staff in Scotland Big Four professional services giant PwC has announced it will embark on its largest ever recruitment drive in Scotland.
30 January 2019
These top consulting firms are shaping WEF's Davos agenda Every year, the second half of January sees the global economic and political elite descend en masse on a Swiss ski-resort.
23 January 2019
Consulting firms and consultants nominated for MCA Awards After a competitive due diligence on projects and consultants submitted for Management Consultancies Association’s 2019 Awards, the jury have picked the finalists.
21 January 2019
Brexit and looming economic crisis hit financial services optimism The levels of optimism among the UK’s financial services sector remains at a worrying low, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s representative body for business interests.
21 January 2019
Top consulting firms rake in £75 million for Brexit preparations A collection of some of the world’s largest consulting firms have won a set of contracts collectively worth £75 million, according to an investigation by Sky News.
14 January 2019
PwC uses drone to assist audit in global first Big Four firm PwC has piloted the use of a drone for an audit of a client in the energy sector, in a global first for the firm.
07 January 2019
Feargal O'Rourke re-elected to lead PwC Ireland PwC has re-elected Irish accountant Feargal O’Rourke as the head of its Irish wing for a second four-year term.
24 December 2018
PwC announces new Bradford base for 2019 As PwC continues a nation-wide reshuffle of its resources to ensure its UK firm is well positioned to help clients in a period of uncertainty, it has announced a new office in Bradford.
18 December 2018
CMA calls for audit market cap but stops short of Big Four break-up The Big Four audit and advisory firms face an unprecedented limit to their market share, following the conclusions of a probe by the UK’s competition ombudsman.
17 December 2018
Deloitte, KPMG and PwC reveal UK Partners fired for inappropriate behaviour After the #MeToo movement brought conversations on sexual misconduct to the forefront of the entertainment industry, all other aspects of business swiftly followed.
14 December 2018
OC&C and PwC support The Access Project with growth The Access Project supports disadvantaged young people to get into university.
13 December 2018
Demographic changes could create a new era of UK-India relations As India looks for a boost to its national employment, with a young and growing population capable of buoying its economy into the second largest in the world by 2050, UK investment presents a major
07 December 2018
Hotel demand slows amid price pressures in London Hotels form a key part of the wider tourism and business traveller ecosystem in the UK.
05 December 2018
PwC advises UK's largest private firm on $1.1 billion US acquisition The North West transactions services team of Big Four firm PwC has advised Ineos Enterprises on a billion dollar deal to purchase US-based Ashland Global Holdings.
03 December 2018
British regulators catch breath amid Bitcoin slump A crash in the value of Bitcoin has bought UK regulators precious time to examine the market before deciding on a plan of action.
28 November 2018
PwC announces closure of 40-strong Hull office Big Four professional services firm PwC has continued its period of changing regional presences with the news that it will close its Hull office in 2020.
26 November 2018
Big Four rivals outline recommendations for changing UK audit market Some of the UK’s largest auditing and advisory firms have called for changes to the UK accounting scene, ahead of the Competition & Markets Authority’s industry probe.
22 November 2018

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