Strategy news in the UK

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

What the cloud adoption journey can teach about scaling AI The rise of AI has sparked a familiar conversation in boardrooms, as much like cloud computing over a decade ago, organisations spent years experimenting with cloud, running proofs of concept, and le
10 July 2026
Lancia Consult supports discovery phase for operating model transformation A government department commissioned a service-led transformation to strengthen a national environmental regulator’s planning service.
23 June 2026
Half of businesses neglect long-term planning in ‘age of agility’ A state of ‘permacrisis,’ with factors such as the Iran War, Trumpflation, diminishing pandemic era support, and widespread geopolitical instability driving rising costs are forcing businesses to rem
01 June 2026
How to fight mission drift in growing companies As organisations grow, leaders often face the challenge of keeping the company’s stated purpose connected to hiring, strategic priorities, operating choices, and performance expectations.
01 June 2026
Eastbourne engages Acorn to help develop tourism strategy Consultants from Acorn Tourism Consulting have been appointed to help develop a new long term vision and tourism strategy for Eastbourne.
29 May 2026
Navigating price pressures in healthcare with data As they look to consolidate to ‘smart’ systems, companies in pharmaceuticals and MedTech are struggling with organisation, when it comes to setting prices and using data.
11 May 2026
Three tips for building strategy operating systems While hype around new technologies often places pressure on healthcare systems to adopt new processes through radical transformation processes, this overlooks an important factor in the sector.
27 April 2026
Menzies opens new office for 80-member team Crawley Strategy consulting and accounting firm Menzies has launched a new office in Crawley.
30 March 2026
SLR Consulting adds SB&CO to growing UK presence SB&CO has become the latest member of the SLR network. The deal concluded in late January.
16 February 2026
The economics of human resources technology: Evidence from the UK A new report from Strategic Gears argues that people management is structurally shifting away from isolated, point-solution HR systems toward integrated platforms that span the full employee lifecycl
04 February 2026
Businesses must reckon with fragmenting views of public to stay relevant Since 2024’s general election, polls have painted a dramatic shift in the public’s voting intention for a future government.
21 January 2026
CIL launches New York office amid US growth International strategy consultancy CIL has announced the opening of a new office in New York. The Manhattan hub will add to CIL’s Chicago base, as its second locale in North America.
09 January 2026
Strategist Scott Steinberg on thinking like a futurist in the age of disruption Scott Steinberg is a globally recognised strategist, award-winning futurist and innovation expert whose insights have helped organisations navigate rapid change and uncertainty.
30 December 2025
How Skarbek helped a global polymer specialist future-proof its operations As a result of organic growth through historic mergers and acquisitions, the innovation organisation had a dispersed geographic footprint with presence in over 10 locations and countries, presenting
08 December 2025
Growth dies in the gaps between functions When companies fail to meet their growth targets, marketers are criticised for lacking creativity or deep audience understanding, whilst sales professionals are reprimanded for missing sign-up target
02 December 2025
Newcastle-under-Lyme selects Aninver for creative industries strategy International consultancy Aninver Development Partners has secured its first contract in the UK.
11 November 2025
Lucid Group launches new strategy consulting division Life sciences company Lucid Group has announced the formalisation of its consulting division.
16 September 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
BIP secures ESPO framework win in UK The UK wing of BIP has been appointed to seven lots of frameworks across UK local authorities.
01 August 2025
Thames Freeport selects EY-Parthenon-led consortium for strategic masterplan and investment fund A freeport near London has contracted a consortium led by EY-Parthenon to draw up blue prints for investment and regeneration near the nation’s capital.
23 July 2025
UK parliamentary committee seeks answers over BCG Gaza work A parliamentary committee has written to Boston Consulting Group, demanding that the firm clarifies its role in establishing an aid group which accused of facilitating war crimes.
18 July 2025
Barclays engages McKinsey to help optimise investment banking division Over the last six months, McKinsey & Company consultants have been looking into the investment banking division of Barclays.
23 June 2025
National Highways appoints McKinsey for efficiency programme National Highways has appointed McKinsey & Company as its efficiency programme delivery partner.
19 June 2025
Adapting rather than reacting to trade tariff chaos Navigating trade tariff uncertainty in 2025: How Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and advanced analytics can help businesses mitigate volatility and identify opportunities.
18 June 2025
Global CEOs see crisis as opportunity amid chaotic global market CEOs of the world’s largest companies feel more ready than ever to benefit from current economic, technological, and geopolitical challenges.
01 May 2025
7 steps to implementing sustainability in your IBP process Integrated Business Planning could help companies super-charge their sustainability efforts, according to Oliver Wight.
19 December 2024
Technology Holdings launches growth strategy and exit readiness report Technology Holdings has launched a new tool that uses AI and a global benchmarking model to provide owners and partners of professional services businesses with a customized report into the state of
27 November 2024
What the MBB can learn from smaller strategy brands The offering of top strategy consultants has come under fire in recent months, with a survey suggesting that their “one-size-fits-all” approach is leaving many clients frustrated.
12 September 2024
Only 14% of financial services firms have AI in corporate strategy The benefits of artificial intelligence for the financial services sector are supposedly massive.
19 June 2024
The importance of securing buy-in for IBP Securing buy-in from throughout an organisation can make or break the introduction of integrated business planning.
21 March 2024
Helping consultants excel as strategic partners As the talent shortage in the tech industry continues, UK businesses are increasingly relying on consultants as strategic partners.
20 March 2024
Oliver Wight helps Victrex build future-proof strategy Victrex, a world leader in polymer solutions, was looking to maximise its profitability, while finding a way to offer new goods and services without disrupting its core business.
15 March 2024

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