Consulting news in the UK

The latest news in the consulting industry in the UK. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

Depth of UK expertise sees 29 consultancies lauded at 2026 MCA Awards Representatives of 29 advisory firms have won or been specially commended for prizes at the Management Consultancies Association’s annual awards ceremony, at London’s Grosvenor House.
13 October 2026
Eight-in-10 of medium and large UK businesses report cyber incidents in last 12 months Online fashion giant ASOS has become one of the latest targets in a wave of cyber incidents affecting UK businesses, after hackers hijacked its app to deliver an extortion demand directly to millions
13 October 2026
James Fieldhouse joins HURST Corporate Finance as a partner HURST Corporate Finance has strengthened its deal-making capacity with the hire of a former BDO partner. James Fieldhouse arrives in the Manchester office, joining as a partner.
13 October 2026
Moore Kingston Smith to rebrand as Auren in European realignment As it looks to bring together partner firms across the UK, Ireland, Germany, Belgium, Spain, and the Netherlands, Moore Kingston Smith is rebranding.
12 October 2026
Performance optimisation remains top priority for payment strategies A new era of differentiation means that many retain vendors are looking to build a stack of payment service providers, rather than selecting a single provider.
12 October 2026
Three-quarters of UK retailers believe employee safety is an area of ‘overinvestment’ As retail leaders continue to tout flexibility and agility as key tenets of a successful business, major long-term issues – such as health and safety, and complying with labour laws – are disappearin
09 October 2026
Lucy Saunders joins S&W to strengthen private client tax team as partner Lucy Saunders has re-joined S&W as a partner. She brings two decades of experience to the firm, and will further boost its growing private client tax offering.
09 October 2026
Half of senior leaders now believe AI generates value at firm Enterprise AI is starting to deliver, according to a new study from Boston Consulting Group.
08 October 2026
Jack Emery joins Develop Consulting as client relationship lead Operational improvement firm Develop Consulting has appointed a new relationship lead for manufacturing, construction and transportation.
08 October 2026
ROI concerns must be connected to scalability for AI success AI is already creating measurable value, however financial gains are often yet to materialise – as revenue or service-delivery impact is currently concentrated below 10%.
07 October 2026
Pipeline problems mean sales teams are close, but not closing Amid slow growth across the UK consulting sector, making the most of sales has become more important than ever.
07 October 2026
LCP Health expands two principal appointments LCP Health has welcomed Professor Joseph Kim to its real world evidence team and Dominic Muston as specialising in health economics and outcomes research.
07 October 2026
Ankura launches AI by Design practice to support client implementation Ankura has invested in new data and AI capabilities in the UK, and an ecosystem of specialist partners to close the adoption gap holding back the ROI of enterprise AI.
07 October 2026
RSM boosts growth with 18 UK director promotions Eighteen new directors have been promoted across RSM’s UK firm, as it seeks to boost its credentials in key service lines.
07 October 2026
Unit4 completes acquisition of professional services platform Napta Unit4 has acquired resource management and skills-intelligence platform Napta.
06 October 2026
SMEs ask government for late payment protections amid cashflow strains UK SMEs are owed more than £72,000 in unpaid invoices. According to SME funder Bibby Financial Services, six in 10 report their customers are taking longer to pay than a year ago.
06 October 2026
Most AI business cases are measuring the wrong thing More than half of CEOs say AI has yet to pay for itself.
06 October 2026
Avoiding the leadership issues of revolving door syndrome Something has gone wrong at the top of almost everything, according to a Special Interest Group hosted by Skarbek – consisting of Damely Akizhanova, Thorsten Böhle, Cédric Kahl, Holly Sanders, Paul H
06 October 2026
Iain Henderson commences tenure as BDO UK senior partner Iain Henderson has begun his term as senior partner at BDO in the UK and Ireland. The news follows his election by the firm’s equity partners earlier this year.
06 October 2026
European AI and ML consultancy Modulai joins Analysys Mason Analysys Mason has announced the acquisition of Modulai, a Northern European AI and machine learning consultancy.
05 October 2026
One-in-three could struggle with a £1,000 emergency cost without borrowing A large number of UK residents are living hand-to-mouth, according to a new study, with a poll showing that a third of respondents would need to borrow money to meet an emergency cost.
05 October 2026
BDO faces possible scrutiny over Manchester City role The fallout from Manchester City being found guilty of breaking Premier League financial fair play rules could be heading to the professional services sector, according to reports by the Daily Mail.
05 October 2026
AI is creating more opportunities, but investors need more discipline As AI enthusiasm and fierce competition to close deals with the best software businesses continues to surge, the biggest risk in today's market is no longer missing the next opportunity.
05 October 2026
David Smithson joins Moore Kingston Smith to strengthen restructuring support Moore Kingston Smith has welcomed David Smithson as a partner in its insolvency and restructuring wing.
05 October 2026
The five leaks contributing to your value gap As leaders and organisations navigate complex change, a value gap often emerges.
02 October 2026
AI risk management needs to move beyond individual models As financial services firms accelerate their adoption of AI, the traditional model of risk management is no longer enough to understand the risks the technology creates across a business.
02 October 2026
M&A advisory Carlsquare appoints Jamie Edge as partner International M&A advisory firm Carlsquare is strengthening its presence in the UK with the appointment of Jamie Edge as partner.
02 October 2026
As presentation improves, AI has raised the bar for communication While it is often contended that “AI has raised the floor on what good work looks like”, it hasn't made people any better at explaining their thinking – if anything, that gap is becoming more obvious
02 October 2026
Fellwood Advisory hires debt advisory specialists Saran Lall and Molly Pearson Two senior debt advisory specialists have joined Fellwood Advisory.
02 October 2026
BWB Consulting strengthens Leeds presence with West Village move BWB Consulting has announced the strengthening of its presence in Leeds with a move to West Village on Wellington Street.
01 October 2026
PA Consulting strengthens public sector practice with Simon King appointment Simon King has joined PA Consulting as a partner.
01 October 2026
Saffery commits to hiring over 140 trainees in its UK and Ireland offices At many of the largest professional services firms, young professionals are struggling to find entry-level roles, amid hiring freezes and AI-driven reorganisations.
01 October 2026

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