Remarkable news in the UK | Page 3

An overview of consulting news in the category Remarkable in the UK:

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
Elixirr parodies famous Apple ad in response to new Deloitte campaign Shots have been fired in a marketing duel between Elixirr and Deloitte, with the former not-so-subtly implying the global business giant had taken inspiration from the young consultancy’s award-winni
06 November 2018
Retailer Steinhoff suspends former CFO's consultancy Steinhoff International has suspended consulting agreements with former CFO, Ben la Grange, and ex-Director Stehan Grobler as an investigation by Big Four firm PwC into accounting irregularities cont
31 August 2018
Accenture sued by former sales boss for favouring 'new blood' Accenture’s US wing has found itself at the heart of a discrimination lawsuit on the grounds of ageism.
28 August 2018
Remainer consultant quits job for last European tour to 'Stop Brexit' A former consultant from Exeter has captured imaginations of Europhiles across the continent with his attempt to write “STOP BREXIT” across the continent, armed with only a van, a sat-nav, and his de
17 August 2018
PwC Partner dressed as bishop chases down handbag thief A soon-to-be PwC Partner from Oxfordshire has made headlines after he apprehended a suspected handbag thief in London.
27 July 2018
Ex-Prime Minister scrutinised for alleged $10 million consulting payment A consulting firm run by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under scrutiny for a multimillion payment it received for its work with the Saudi Arabian Government.
25 July 2018
Court rules against Petrofac after group refused to pay consultant A multinational company has refused to pay for consulting work it commissioned for advising on a potential contract in Saudi Arabia.
04 July 2018
Professional services firms face legal action for billing graduates who quit Beleaguered outsourcing firm Capita and British professional services firm FDM are facing legal action, following allegations of billing graduates if they attempted to leave the firms.
07 June 2018
PwC gives all its 16,000 UK employees day off on 29 June Big Four firm PwC has handed its UK employees an extra day of holiday this year, in praise of their hard work over the previous financial year.
25 May 2018
Parliamentary report prompts Big Four to prepare for forced break-up The Big Four professional services firms are preparing for state intervention forcing them to separate their auditing and consulting wings in the UK, after a damning parliamentary report further sugg
22 May 2018
Former McKinsey consultant pranks ICO community with 'scam' A former McKinsey & Company consultant has been found at the heart of an internet prank that enraged thousands of people worldwide. An apparent Initial Coin Offering ‘scam’ saw Dr.
18 May 2018
RSM Leeds office officially opened by Earl of Wessex RSM recently formally opened its new Central Square office in Leeds.
28 March 2018
First Consulting: 200 employees, no office and a strong organisational culture First Consulting will soon pass the threshold of 200 employees, yet they still don’t have a central office, relying on a strong organisational culture remaining to knit together and drive their peopl
23 March 2018
CBRE accuses former Retail Vice Chair of stealing secrets for new firm Global professional services firm CBRE has leveled allegations of corporate theft at a former Vice Chairman of its Retail group.
21 March 2018
Energy consultant a top social media influencer with Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore A consultant from Navigant has been named one of the globe’s top 20 energy influencers.
16 March 2018
Big Four accused of 'feasting' on Carillion as combined £72 million fee revealed Executives from the Big Four of PwC, EY, KPMG and Deloitte have come under pressure from MPs to justify their roles in collapsed outsourcer Carillion.
12 March 2018
PwC roasted at 90th Oscars over 'envelopegate' PwC was forced to relive their now infamous gaff from last year’s Academy Awards, as Hollywood’s elite joined forces to gleefully rib the long-time partner of the ceremony.
09 March 2018
Ecorys comes under pressure for Women's Vote fund administration Professional services firm Ecorys has come under scrutiny regarding its role administrating a government fund.
08 March 2018
Former PwC Partner accused of sexual assault attempts to sue firm for £5 million A one-time Partner of professional services firm PwC has commenced his bid to sue the firm for unfair dismissal.
02 March 2018
McKinsey tasked with bringing City Christians into Church of England fold The Church of England has become the latest religious institution to put its faith in the consulting industry, with the engaging of McKinsey & Company.
23 February 2018
Steer Davies Gleave develops modular footpath for London trial An innovative modular pavement design is currently being deployed in the London area of Lavington Street.
29 January 2018
Deloitte is calling, as newly hired consultant's song goes viral Stefan Hansen was recently hired as a Business Analyst for the German wing of Deloitte.
26 January 2018
William Bain Junior, founder of Bain & Company, passes away The business world has been issuing tributes to leading entrepreneur William Bain Junior, who has passed away at the age of 80.
22 January 2018
Large fire hits neighbouring offices of A.T. Kearney in Stockholm Consultants at A.T. Kearney in Sweden were shocked by the outbreak of a large fire on 7th November.
23 November 2017
Consultants sleep rough to help London's homeless Six consulting industry figures were among almost 100 participants of the 2017 CEOSleepout.
03 November 2017
Muslim employee sues Accenture for lower pay, bonus and demotion The US arm body of Accenture is being sued for racial discrimination for the second time in as many years, following allegations from Mohammed Ali.
01 November 2017
West Monroe Partners pays $275,000 to acquire WMP.com domain West Monroe Partners have spent $275,000 on a new website domain: WMP.com.
29 September 2017
QVARTZ drives ambulance from Denmark to Mongolia for charity Scandinavian consultancy QVARTZ has donated £1,000 and an ambulance to the people of Mongolia, following a successful journey as part of the Mongolia Charity Rally.
28 August 2017
US consulting firm refuses work from clients "shielding white supremacy" Arizona-based consultancy Spectrum Experience has stated it will refuse work from clients unwilling to embrace the principles of racial equality.
18 August 2017
PwC fined £5 million for ‘misconduct’ in Connaught audit Big Four accounting firm PwC has been charged with ‘misconduct’ over its auditing services and has to pay the £5 million, the largest fine ever to be administrated by the Financial Reporting Council,
17 August 2017
Wound up consultancy Movette caught red handed posing as Google Movette, a Manchester-based consultancy firm which misrepresented itself as Google when selling a service, has been wound up in the High Court.
11 August 2017

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