Nominees from 50 firms announced for 2025 MCA Awards
Finalists for the 2025 MCA Awards have been announced. 50 firms and 85 individuals will now be interviewed by an independent panel of experts to pick the winners in November.
On the 10th of November 2025, hundreds of professionals, industry experts and clients will gather in London to celebrate the best of the UK consulting industry. Taking place at the Grosvenor Hotel, the 28th annual Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards will be hosted by Clare Balding, and will see prizes dished out across 25 categories, with 10 individual awards and 12 project awards, as well as an award for Best New Consultancy, The Times Consultant of the Year and Project of the Year.
Now, after months of deliberation, the MCA has announced the finalists vying for top prizes on the big night. This year’s shortlist features the greatest diversity of firms seen at an MCA Awards, with 50 finalist firms making it to the interview stages – backed by 100 clients. Among the finalists, 50% are SMEs, highlighting the diverse expertise in the sector. In total, PwC has most nominations, with 27 projects and individuals going through to the finalist stage, followed by Big Four rivals KPMG on 26 , EY with 16, and Deloitte on 12. Smaller firms with multiple finalists include Inner Circle Consulting on five, and IMPOWER with four.
Meanwhile, 85 individuals will also be in the mix for the final round. Judging interviews will take place next month with consulting firms joining client leaders from brands including Bupa, Whitbread, Warner Brothers, AstraZeneca, Tesco, Volkswagen and Sainsburys. More than 60 independent judges from diverse industries will ensure a fair and comprehensive evaluation of the entries.
The MCA Awards projects underscore the consulting sector’s crucial role in driving growth for the UK economy, enhancing business efficiencies, and fostering innovation. They also highlight the sector’s importance as a trusted advisor during uncertain times.
Notable examples include PwC's collaboration with veterinary care group IVC Evidensia (IVCE) on a technology transformation, which supported teams in 2,800 clinics worldwide, boosting operational efficiencies and facilitating growth and acquisitions and 4C Associates partnership with Bourne Leisure, a leading holiday home and hotel business, which unlocked £21m in savings while improving efficiency, sustainability, and guest experience. SME consultancy Sharing in Growth worked with Maher, a machining company, to achieve strategic and operational improvements, resulting in a threefold increase in aerospace sector sales. Additionally, Gate One revamped Whitbread's Premier Inn reservation platform, enhancing bookings, revenue, and business resilience.
Tamzen Isacsson, chief executive of the Management Consultancies Association, commented, “Consulting is at the forefront of driving growth and innovation for clients, and this year’s MCA Awards finalists exemplify the diverse and impactful work being delivered across various sectors in the UK and globally. We are thrilled to see the breadth of projects represented across different categories and are proud that over 100 leading client organisations are partnering with consulting firms to showcase the true value of consulting to the economy and society. The countdown to the finals has begun, and we look forward celebrating the achievements of all project teams and individuals.”
The event will also show how consultancies also contribute to broader societal benefits through their work with clients. In the ‘Best Use of Thought Leadership’ category, Deloitte partnered with the Royal Foundation of the Prince and Princess of Wales to highlight the benefits of investing in early childhood development. Inner Circle Consulting, working with the London Homes Coalition, identified a skills gap, projecting a shortfall of 2,600 workers needed for social housing plans. Additionally, CF, commissioned by the Alzheimer’s Society, calculated the total cost of dementia in the UK to be £42 billion in 2024, projected to rise to £90 billion by 2040, with over 63% of these costs borne by patients and their families. The study emphasised the urgent need for early diagnosis, increased support for unpaid carers, robust social care, and improved data capture, leading to a government commitment to raising diagnosis rate targets.
MCA Awards 2025 Finalists List
Best Use of Thought Leadership
AtkinsRéalis with Severn Trent Water
CF with the Alzheimer’s Society
Deloitte with the Royal Foundation
EY with Four Futures
EY with Liberty Global
Inner Circle Consulting with Peabody and the London Homes Coalition
KPMG with the Confederation of Passenger Transport
KPMG with Lloyds Banking Group
Process Management International
PwC with the National Police Chiefs' Council
PwC with PwC's Framework for Growth
Change and Transformation in the Private Sector
BearingPoint with Volkswagen Financial Service
Capgemini Invent with a Retail Bank
Deloitte with Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
North Highland with National Grid
PwC with National Grid
Sharing in Growth with Maher
Change and Transformation in the Public Sector
Capgemini Invent with the Cabinet Office
Capgemini Invent with the UK Supreme Court
Capita with North West London Integrated Care System
CF with the NHSE South East Region
EY with the National Energy System Operator
EY with the Ministry of Defence
Inner Circle Consulting with Westminster City Council
Moorhouse Consulting with Network Rail
PwC with Network Rail
PwC with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Technology Transformation
Capgemini Invent with National Gas
Deloitte with AstraZeneca
Deloitte with Warner Bros. Discovery
EY with the Met Police
EY with National Gas
Gate One with Whitbread
GHD with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
KPMG with NHSE
KPMG with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
PwC with IVC Evidensia
International
BAE systems Digital Intelligence with His Majesty's Government
CBRE with a Global Financial Services Client
KPMG with BUPA
Mott Macdonald with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
OutForm Consulting with Uisce Éireann
PwC with ABB
PwC with MTR Corporation
Performance Improvement in the Private Sector
4C Associates with Bourne Leisure
AtkinsRéalis with Connect Plus Services
EY with Diageo
KPMG with Beazley
KPMG with Tesco
Managementors with the Phoenix Group
PwC with Arco
PwC with Beazley
Performance Improvement in the Public Sector
BJSS with Natural Resources Wales
Capgemini Invent with the UK Fish Export Service
Concentrix with Action for Children
Inner Circle Consulting with Liverpool City Council
KPMG with the University of St Andrews
Managementors with Warrington Borough Council
PwC with UK Shared Business Services
PwC with Homes England
People and Leadership
Capgemini Invent with AI Security Institute
EY with the UK Civil Service
Gate One with North Central London Integrated Care Board
KPMG with a large online retailer
PwC with Cardiff and Vale College
Social Value
Capgemini Invent with Home Kitchen
Capgemini Invent with NHS England
CF with the NHS Confederation
Clarity Consulting with the NHS Confederation
Deloitte with Scope
Gate One with the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime
KPMG with the National Centre for Accessible Transport
KPMG with Marie Curie
Leading Resolutions with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Mott Macdonald with the Department for Education
Strategy
Arup with the Scottish Offshore Wind Energy Council
AtkinsRéalis with the Defence Acquisition and Support
Capgemini Invent with the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Curzon Consulting with Nuffield Health
Inner Circle Consulting with Cheshire East Council
KPMG with Sainsburys
Moorhouse Consulting with South East Coast Ambulance Service
PwC with AMP Service
Sustainability Award
Capgemini Invent with Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Capgemini Invent with World Rugby
CBRE with the Greater Manchester Property Venture Fund
Deloitte with Cisco
Deloitte with the Mining Remediation Authority
PwC with GSK
Young Consultant of the Year
Lauren Clarke, Akeso
Ellie McBurney, Arup
Berenike Vollmer, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
Naureen Rahmen, Capgemini Invent
Ellen Mann, CBRE
Bronte Denning, Deloitte
Toby Michaels, Deloitte
Eve Watson-Brown, EY
Tom Rathborn, Grant Thornton
Zoe Bratton, Grant Thornton
Blessing Ekairia, KPMG
Cora Bolger, Moorhouse Consulting
Scarlett Regan, PwC
Apprentice of the Year
Tash Tustin, AtkinsRéalis
Husen Laturiya , EY
Hafsah Bangi, KPMG
Hilary Ncube , KPMG
Ali Butler , PwC
Archie Abraham, PwC
Rising Star
Phoebe Legard , Akeso
Toby Fairhurst, Arup
Cian McDonagh, AtkinsRéalis
Tom Murphy, BAE systems Digital Intelligence
Will Harvey, Capgemini Invent
Lydia McCauley, CBRE
Neel Desai, CF
Lucy Maynard, Enfuse Group
Adam Leahy, EY
Jessica Holmes, IMPOWER
Elliott Fletcher, Managementors
Jessica Hollidge, Mott Macdonald
Poppy Ellis,PwC
Team Leader Consultant of the Year
Don Gaynor, BMT
Gemma Bann, Capgemini Invent
Andy Hook, Continuate Digital Consulting Group
Aanisa Kazim, EY
Chess Dennis, EY
Samantha Jury-Dada , Inner Circle Consulting
Jackie Todd, KPMG
Tom Webb , KPMG
Paul Atherton , Mason Advisory
Christine Hollingsworth, Moorhouse Consulting
Annie Dalton, PwC
Nicholas Jones, PwC
Robin Ridgley, Sysdoc
Thought Leader Consultant of the Year
Tom Van-Vuren MBE, Amey
Will Ashley Miller, Arup
Jeremy Dykes, Capgemini Invent
Dominic Luscombe, IMPOWER
Cathy Chen, KPMG
Jo Thomson, KPMG
Chris Good , Mason Advisory
Rohit Chandrasekhar, PwC
Peter Brown MBE, PwC
Technology Consultant of the Year
Simon Dale, BJSS
Diane Lazar, Capgemini Invent
Justin Fish, Capgemini Invent
Emma Haslam, Deloitte
Margarita Kotti, Deloitte
Ed Richardson, EY
Rohit Sharma,EY
Jenny Cook,GHD
Frances Tinsley, IMPOWER
Kieran Beeton, KPMG
Jayne Goble, KPMG
Sam Harris, Proxima
Gemma Percival, PwC
Inclusion Award
Charlotte Sweeney OBE , Charlotte Sweeney Associates
Jo Radford Cutler, EY
Harriet Jones , Grant Thornton
Kristina Martirosjana , KPMG
Thea Tomison , KPMG
Angela Hudachek, PwC
Anna Wright, PwC
Experienced Leader
Ferial Fakar, Capgemini Invent
Gerard Groom, Cowry Consulting
Charith Abeyratne, Deloitte
Gail Davis, KPMG
Matt Jones, PwC
Chartered Management Consultant of the year
Rich Day, AtkinsRéalis
Simon Christian, Grant Thornton
James Swaffield, IMPOWER
Lucy Pringle, KPMG
Rosanna Ravey, KPMG
Kevin Clarke, Moorhouse Consulting
Overall
Continuate Digital Consulting Group
Nokamo Consulting
Sisua
Squarcle Consulting
