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

Six ways to protect your business from the Covid-19 recession Both public safety and the global economy are experiencing uncertain times due to the Covid-19 pandemic – not to mention the fact that the UK has entered its second recession in 12 years.
24 September 2020
UBS calls in McKinsey to explore merger with Credit Suisse Swiss financial giant UBS has reportedly tapped consultants from McKinsey & Company to draw up plans for a mega-merger with rival wealth manager Credit Suisse.
22 September 2020
12 macro-economic trends creating post-covid's new normal The current health pandemic is creating a number of discontinuous macro environment shifts.
17 June 2020
Why purpose doesn’t have to override profit The growth of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in business and the growing popularity of B Corporations ‘doing well by being good’ is illustrative of the rise of purpose-driven busi
03 June 2020
Invest in strategising the new post-covid customer and reality The UK is entering a new phase of the Covid-19 crisis – the post-peak stage.
26 May 2020
Strategy firms to offer jobs to interns impacted by lock-down The global coronavirus lock-down has reportedly caused a number of the world’s leading strategy consultancies to re-evaluate how they operate their summer internship programmes.
21 May 2020
McKinsey's framework for digital transformation strategy Clear targets, management buy-in, and targeting easy wins early are just some of the key aspects of a successful digital transformation, according to experts from McKinsey & Company.
11 May 2020
Transport for London selects Baringa for strategic work Baringa Partners has announced that it has been appointed as the Strategic Energy Advisor to Transport for London.
14 April 2020
DFID selects McKinsey to help deliver 'Invest Africa' programme The Department for International Development has selected McKinsey& Company to help deliver its 'Invest Africa' programme.
30 March 2020
Customer experience strategy must be board responsibility Customer experience strategies are central to companies surviving in modern business, with organisations seeking to create customer-led operations where internal priorities are shaped by what’s occur
13 March 2020
Organisations struggle with bridging data strategy to execution As firms continue to chase the potential of data to improve their sales and operational efficiency, the same old problems are preventing them from realising the true value of their data-sets.
20 February 2020
Business strategies to better face economic uncertainty Economists are forecasting that there is a recession on the horizon. The economy can’t be projected entirely on suspicion, particularly at a time of uncertainty surrounding the future of Brexit.
20 January 2020
Clarks taps McKinsey consultants to review its strategy UK footwear retailer Clarks has appointed McKinsey & Company to conduct a review of its business, having endured a difficult period in the UK market.
03 December 2019
Finding better solutions for strategic business challenges The Rotterdam School of Management has announced a new two-day course set to teach managers to think like strategy consultants.
28 October 2019
Is strategy consulting dead? According to a learned Financial Times article in the “noughties”, strategy consulting was, at the very least, an endangered species and in danger of declining rapidly in the face of internal strateg
27 August 2019
Superstar companies capture 80% of economic profit Large companies tend to dominate the global market, with the top businesses capturing the vast majority of economic profit globally.
02 July 2019
Six business model strategies for retailers to remain competitive On the back of major trends such as e-commerce, changing client demands and the blending of offerings and sectors, the speed of change in the retail industry has reached new heights.
11 June 2019
5 organisational design aspects to thrive in the 2020s With rapidly changing markets meaning many firms face an uncertain future, it is easy for companies to panic and double down on old ideas that have served them well thus far.
06 June 2019
Pre-emptive business transformations show prevention better than treatment An extensive business transformation can be one of the most daunting tasks to face an executive in modern business, causing many to put off until tomorrow what they could achieve today.
18 December 2018
Businesses must value purpose over profit to succeed in future Business cannot afford to ignore purpose led consumption anymore, according to a new study.
17 December 2018
HR strategy needs to focus on management techniques Amid a growing shortage of talent, effective recruitment and human resources management, as well as fostering engagement, have become essential to the future success of global businesses.
11 October 2018
How design thinking can help build a successful strategy In a survey by TomTom, one third of UK businesses were found to be ‘too slow’ when it comes to adopting new tech, partly because businesses of all sizes spend too long deliberating when presented wit
11 October 2018
Tea brand Teatulia retains MTI for strategic consulting in UK expansion MTI Consulting has been retained by the specialty Bangladeshi tea brand Teatulia for strategic advice and implementation support as Teatulia eyes ongoing UK expansion.
25 September 2018
UK companies building ecosystems could tap into £75 trillion of value Many global businesses are failing to realise the growth they anticipated before 2020, with trillions still at stake in the next two years.
11 July 2018
Despite benefits UK companies slow to adopt zero-based budgeting New research has shown that companies are reinvesting millions saved from zero-based initiatives into new growth.
18 June 2018
Corporates continue to explore M&A as part of growth strategy Geopolitical uncertainty, and recent market stutters, have done little to dent corporate optimism in earnings, credit availability, short-term market stability and equity valuations.
11 June 2018
Leveraging strategy consulting skills for more effective problem solving The Rotterdam School of Management has extended its course to tutor strategy consulting skills.
11 May 2018
Homebase calls in BCG amid doubt over retailer's future Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has been drafted in to aid struggling retailer Homebase.
18 April 2018
5 reasons why strategy consultants transition to a role in the industry Every year top talent from the likes of McKinsey BCG, Bain, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger or Strategy& make the transition from strategy consulting to industry.
16 April 2018
BCG advises budget cut to Fusion Media Group of up to 35% As communications giant Univision explores extensive cost cuts, facing mounting debt, and having shelved its plans for an initial public offering, the company has hired consulting firm BCG to find sa
27 March 2018
Why graduates should apply for Strategy& 'A Lens on Luxury' business course In May Strategy& – one of the globe’s largest strategy consultancy firms – is organising the 2018 edition of its annual ‘A Lens on Luxury' business course.
26 February 2018
Cathay Pacific Airways hires McKinsey to advise on transformation plan Troubled Cathay Pacific Airways has hired McKinsey & Co consultants in order to advise on a transformation plan, drawing on turnarounds at regional rivals such as Qantas and Japan Airlines.
08 January 2018

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