Consulting sector news in the UK

An overview of consulting news in the category Consulting sector in the UK:

BDO to reduce senior partners clearing path for younger staff As the professional services sector looks to rapidly adopt AI, a cull of younger staff has been discussed as an inevitability.
15 April 2026
The future of consulting in the AI age: technology is ready, organisations are not As consulting firms pile pressure on partners to adopt AI into every aspect of their work, new research from Ajuno suggests that companies will not see the technology’s true benefits until they move
13 April 2026
KPMG to shave more than 500 roles from UK headcount KPMG is set to lay off more than 500 staff in the UK, with the cuts set to focus heavily on its audit business.
02 April 2026
The future of consulting: From billing by the hour to productised advisory The rise of AI is forcing a fundamental economic shift in consulting.
30 March 2026
Why are accounting firms losing advisory service revenue to competitors? UK accounting firms have rarely looked stronger on the surface – with compliance margins increasing across much of the market, and revenue per client also on the up.
19 March 2026
Consultancy job adverts among least transparent on pay, analysis of UK listings finds Consultancy job adverts among least transparent on pay, analysis of almost 10,000 listings finds.
11 March 2026
Billed to last: Why rapid learning is the key to consultancy growth There’s always opportunity in change; even as technological advances place some roles under threat, others find new ways to diversify and make the most of the new landscape.
22 January 2026
Is AI about to kill the billable hour consulting model? If or when AI begins to generate effective, consistent research, modelling and strategic insight, the logic of billing for time begins to break down.
13 January 2026
MCA CEO Tamzen Isacsson on the consulting industry’s outlook for 2026 With Christmas Day’s entertainment schedule now stuffed with a multitude of rival addresses, the UK monarchy no longer holds monopoly on festive insight.
25 December 2025
Traditional management may slow growth in 2026 As 2026 approaches, a running theme across commentary for the new year, is that the old way of running a business – with rigid plans, slow decision-making and endless hierarchy – no longer serves org
24 December 2025
How European consulting firms are futureproofing through agility, trust and AI As European consulting firms gear up for 2026, one challenge looms large: staying efficient and competitive in a rapidly evolving market.
22 December 2025
FRC mulls formal investigation of PwC for WHSmith role After an accounting error wiped £30 million from WHSmith’s expected annual trading profit in North America, an independent report by Deloitte has found that the retailer now faces a larger-than-expec
03 December 2025
Four-in-ten professional services firms missed revenue targets A new study suggests more than 40% of professional services firms missed recent revenue targets – with many citing a lack of visibility on utilisation as a cause.
26 November 2025
NAO finds government lacks clarity on consulting spend Amid calls for the UK government to bring its spending on private sector partners down, a new report.
24 November 2025
Professional and business services defy summer slowdown with 6% annual turnover growth While the professional services sector has been said to be in a long-term slump, new data suggests that audit and advisory firms are still outperforming the wider services space.
29 October 2025
McKinsey continues reign as top CEO factory Once again, a number of studies have emerged proclaiming McKinsey & Company as the world’s leading CEO factory.
20 October 2025
UK professional services drowning in generic messaging For decades, advisory firms have leant on a distinctive brand of ‘consulting speak’ to win clients – but a new study suggests this may actually be driving customers away.
30 September 2025
Campbell Tickell recognised as age-friendly employer Campbell Tickell is now recognised as an age-friendly employer by the Centre for Ageing Better. The acknowledgement is a reflection of “ongoing commitment” to age inclusion, according to the firm.
25 September 2025
Consultancies at risk of contributing to AI change fatigue Businesses have traditionally looked to the consulting world to address their most pressing challenges – particularly when it comes to applying new technology.
15 September 2025
Remote consulting must offer more than video calls and rudimentary platforms Since the lockdown era, remote consulting has become more popular than ever.
12 September 2025
PwC slashes 200 graduate roles amid UK slowdown PwC’s UK graduate intake has dropped, with its boss citing poor productivity as driving the firm’s cut in young talent.
12 September 2025
Consulting models were under pressure long before AI arrived As the consulting sector endures a period of flat-growth, multiple commentators have suggested the sector is having its lunch eaten by artificial intelligence.
29 August 2025
AI implementation without planning will only highlight ‘bad consulting’ According to Kyle Hauptfleisch, AI won’t save bad consulting; it will expose it.
28 August 2025
How consultants can make the most of Africa’s era of change A growing number of UK businesses are turning their attention to Africa as a key market for strategic, long-term growth.
06 August 2025
Consultants at risk of undermining the trust at the heart of client relationships Amid a period of rapid change in the consulting sector, there is an argument to be made that little notice is being taken of actual client need.
05 August 2025
Eight consulting trends to watch for in the second half of 2025 As the year heads into its second half, consultants have an opportunity to review their response to the trends shaping the industry in 2025.
31 July 2025
Why mid-tier advisory firms struggle to compete against the larger players Advisory firms in the mid-tier segment of the market are facing growing competition from the large firms, who are expanding their traditional focus from corporates and large mid-market businesses to
29 July 2025
Rethinking consulting in the age of Gen AI and AI agents No longer a fringe experiment in consulting, AI has been transforming how firms operate, delivering both value and nurturing talent.
29 July 2025
Novo Consultants to double workforce amid key contract wins After supporting several multi-million-pound projects across the UK, Novo Consultants has announced plans to expansion.
21 July 2025
Three KPIs every consulting firm should track to drive growth and profitability Want to expand your consulting firm and protect margins while growing? Research shows that top-performing consulting firms excel in how they track, monitor, and leverage key performance indicators (K
11 July 2025
UK consulting sector growing its international footprint, says MCA Britain’s consultants are facing a sustained local slowdown in demand.
09 July 2025
The growing importance of diversity and inclusion in consulting Despite a growing body of evidence that supports the business case for inclusion and diversity, several high-profile companies are scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
08 July 2025

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