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An overview of news, trends and research in Recruitment consulting in the UK:

UK consultancies reduce Oxbridge intake amid 'talent shortage' The portion of new recruits arriving in the consulting industry from the UK’s elite universities has fallen drastically in the last year.
05 March 2019
Graduates to be tested with VR during Accenture UK recruitment process Global consulting firm Accenture has taken to trapping its prospective employees in an Ancient Egyptian crypt in order to test their problem solving capacities. Digitally, at any rate.
07 February 2019
IT professional services firm condemned for ‘bullying’ during interview A technology solutions provider based in Greater Manchester has come under fire for its recruitment process, after the complaint of a woman interviewed for a job at the firm provoked outrage on socia
05 February 2019
PwC aims to hire 120 new staff in Scotland Big Four professional services giant PwC has announced it will embark on its largest ever recruitment drive in Scotland.
30 January 2019
8 things which recruiters don't look for in consulting CVs When a recruiter meets a potential (new) consultant, they know nothing about you except your curriculum vitae (CV).While every skill may polish one’s personality, it need not polish your profile.
09 January 2019
70% of business leaders believe the existing talent pool is shrinking According to a study of global business leaders, the talent pool is drying up, amid increased competition, high employment and an ageing population, among other factors.
25 October 2018
Four tips for a winning consultant CV | resume for consulting For (aspiring) consultants that are eyeing new opportunities, having the right CV is essential.
13 April 2018
WEF and professional services firms team up to launch IT skills platform The World Economic Forum has partnered with 10 professional services firms in order to deliver a new re-skilling platform.
19 February 2018
Bain & Company to hire record number of MBA interns over 2018 Bain & Company have announced plans to take in more MBA interns than ever before.
17 January 2018
Top 10 hardest consulting jobs to fill for consultancy recruiters Consulting functions are becoming increasingly difficult to fill, thanks to increases in competition, skills shortages and uncertainty surrounding the UK’s fiscal future, following Brexit.
13 November 2017
Heidrick & Struggles acquires competitor Amrop in Denmark Human capital consultancy Heidrick & Struggles has dealt a blow to its competition in Denmark with the acquisition of direct rival Amrop Denmark.
03 October 2017
BDO to recruit almost 300 employees in social mobility drive BDO will add 285 people across its UK ranks by the end of the year, drawing from graduate and school leaver groups.
28 September 2017
Abdul Roble on the state of recruitment in management consulting In May this year, Abdul Roble joined PSD, an international executive search firm that specialises in mid to senior level candidates.
22 September 2017
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles launches consulting unit After a successful year, executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles announced their creation of a new consulting unit Heidrick Consulting, forming a relationship with Leadership Consulting and Cultur
05 September 2017
Number of open business consulting jobs in the UK rises The number of business consulting vacancies opening in UK has risen over the past year, echoing improving state of the consulting market.
24 August 2017
Allen Austin adds partners Katherine Beal-Roblin and Celina Ayala Allen Austin, an international organisational consultancy, has named two new practice leaders.
09 August 2017
PwC use gender pay release to court new talent PwC’s pay gap is shrinking in the UK, however women’s bonuses continue to lag behind those of their male counterparts. Figures released by the firm show a 1.3% decrease in the gap.
26 July 2017
McKinsey & Company to expand Costa Rican outfit by 250 McKinsey & Company has announced plans to further expand its Costa Rican office with the opening of 250 places in its modern design centre in San José.
25 July 2017
Consulting matchmakers Catalant raise $41 million in new capital Digital matchmaking start-up Catalant has received a new round of capital investment. The Boston-based firm which helps companies select consultants has raised an additional $41 million.
14 July 2017
HR consultancy Allen Austin opens office in Istanbul, Turkey Management consultancy firm Allen Austin has opened a new office in Turkey in a move the firm hopes will spearhead its global expansion campaign.
13 July 2017
Elixirr and Standard Bank launch international exchange programme South African banking group, Standard Bank, have seen two employees join management consulting firm Elixirr as part of a new international exchange programme between the companies.
23 June 2017
BDO revamps recruitment process for graduates and school leavers BDO has revamped its selection process to be better able to pick out those with a calling for the professional services from a wider range of backgrounds.
01 February 2017
Futurestep opens Talent Delivery Centre in Manchester, 8th globally Korn Ferry Futurestep has opened a new European Talent Delivery Centre based in Manchester.
29 November 2016
Catalyst advises ConSol on sale to staffing group Empresaria Group Crawley based staffing agency Empresaria has taken a controlling stake in ConSol Partners, a London headquartered recruitment agency that specialises in the placement of technology talent.
15 November 2016
Satriun Group assists Brunel with deployment of Tagetik system Staffing and recruiting provider Brunel has successfully implemented a new solution that helps the company meet global financial consolidation and corporate reporting requirements.
19 October 2016
Tech talent not finding their way up to Boards of FTSE 350 companies A mere 2% of FTSE 350 companies have a dedicated digital or technology representative on their Board, finds a new report.
05 October 2016
User adoption and behaviour key for success of digital workplace In the quest for digital transformation and its numerous benefits, user adoption and behaviour is often overlooked as part of the transformation process.
05 October 2016
Organisations are expanding benefits offered by parental leave policies The changing demands of employees is, alongside the growing battle for talent and the continued drive for good employership, spurring corporates globally to improve their HR strategies around child c
27 September 2016
BCG launches Business Analyst Program in Saudi Arabia The Boston Consulting Group has launched a year-long Business Analyst Program in Saudi Arabia.
30 August 2016
RSM launches Discovery Live series, explores the future of work Next month Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University (RSM) will host the first event of its newly launched ‘RSM Discovery Live’ series.
26 August 2016
EY and KPMG make further tweaks to job application process In a bid to improve their hit among millennials, and bolster the internal efficiency of their recruitment process, EY and KPMG have announced a latest round of tweaks to their job application process.
22 August 2016
Accenture supports Transition and Talent Programme for US veterans Accenture Federal Services has joined forces with Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, to offer US veterans a Career Skills Program.
29 July 2016

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