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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
UK retail net store closures quadruple in first half of 2018 The UK high street is enduring its most challenging period in five years, according to a new study.
14 November 2018
PwC partners with UK Black Tech to bolster diversity in technology In order to encourage greater diversity in the technology sector, PwC and UKBlackTech have joined forces to host Tech Insight and networking events across the UK.
08 November 2018
Compliance consultancy FSCom divests RegTech solution to PwC Big Four firm PwC has acquired KYC-Pro from FSCom for an undisclosed fee.
07 November 2018
Eight consultancies named best employers for race equality in UK A number of consulting firms have been commended for their work to create inclusive working environments, being named as part of a 70-strong list of industry leaders making a difference with their r
07 November 2018
The professional services firms that are helping NHS embrace technology The NHS has appointed nearly 80 consulting firms, IT consultancies, system integrators, healthcare specialists and other profesional services provides to its Health Systems Support (HSS) Framework.
29 October 2018
Event to address potential of AI & blockchain for professional services Alternative Events has brought back its popular Alternative AI series for another annual incarnation in London.
26 October 2018
PwC UK launches platform to help top Chinese talent progress Despite often boasting excellent qualifications and working credentials, workers originating from China often struggle to ascend through the corporate structures of Western firms.
24 October 2018
PwC helping former Maplin owner to save bird-care group Gardman Rutland Partners, the former owner of collapsed electronics retailer Maplin, is understood to be engaged in a race to sell another of its companies before it slumps into administration.
16 October 2018
Big Four accounting firms brace for competition probe from CMA As pressure continues to mount on the top figures of the auditing and advisory industry, the dominance of the Big Four in the accounting arena will now be the subject of a landmark competition probe.
15 October 2018
Women in financial services look for policy change for career support Over 50% of those polled in a new survey believe that an employee’s gender and or diversity can be a barrier to career progression in financial services.
12 October 2018
PwC joins forces with American immigration lawyers PwC has penned an agreement with immigration law experts Fragomen.
04 October 2018
Lawyers cross-examine Big Four for climate reporting of audit clients The Big Four have been called upon by a group of activist lawyers to explain alleged failures to signal problems of climate change reporting at some of the UK’s biggest companies.
02 October 2018
PwC grows UK revenues with Northern Ireland expanding fastest The UK wing of Big Four firm PwC has pushed full-year revenues up to a £3.76 billion, building further on a record breaking 2017.
26 September 2018
Big Four firms wary of Sports Direct's hunt for new auditor As competition rules have led to Grant Thornton having to stand aside as the auditor of Sports Direct, the retail group has been left struggling to replace the firm.
19 September 2018
PwC to allow new staff to choose the hours they work PwC’s UK wing has launched a landmark scheme, which will allow a number of the firm’s new staff to choose the hours of the day in which they work.
05 September 2018
PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work Big Four firm PwC has been criticised for the hourly rate it has charged for Partners during the administration of Carillion.
03 September 2018

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