Government news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the Government industry in the UK:

Blockchain could restore public trust in government spending Despite the initial hype of blockchain, and the transparency and security it purportedly provided, the technology is still far from mainstream.
01 October 2024
Government consulting bill still £1 billion above pre-pandemic levels Amid the general election campaign, the Labour Party outlined plans to cut the government’s consulting bill by billions of pounds.
30 August 2024
Netcompany secures high-profile digital transformation contract with HMRC Netcompany has won one of four new build contracts for the UK tax office.
29 August 2024
KPMG lands huge civil service contract KPMG has announced a new £223 million contract with the government.
28 August 2024
Change of government boosts interest in state schools In news that will have provoked a chorus of the world’s smallest violins to play, well-to-do parents across the UK have admitted they are having to consider not sending their children to public schoo
09 August 2024
Oliver Wyman advises on setup of National Wealth Fund Strategy consultancy Oliver Wyman has been contracted to advise a taskforce on the creation of a National Wealth Fund.
15 July 2024
Consultants have their say on Labour landslide In the wake of a decisive electoral victory, some professional services leaders have been swift to congratulate new Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
09 July 2024
UK election takes aim at public consulting spending Early clashes in the UK’s general election campaign trail have centred on taxation plans, NHS waiting lists and the cost of living crisis.
20 June 2024
Public expects government to digitise services in two years The digitisation of important business services – including insurance, utility bills and banking – has become the norm for the British public, but many are still left frustrated when trying to access
23 May 2024
Crown Commercial Service framework selects five consulting firms Five consulting firms have been awarded a position on a major digital applications framework for the UK government.
14 May 2024
Valcon to supply cloud consulting services to UK government Valcon has won a place on a framework to supply cloud consulting services to the UK government.
21 March 2024
British business increasingly backs Labour on innovation More than three-quarters of UK businesses believe the Labour Party would have a positive impact on the country’s innovation, should it win the 2024 general election.
19 March 2024
MCA urges government to better support SME consultancies The UK’s representative body for the consulting industry has called upon the UK government to provide more opportunities for small and mid-sized enterprises.
18 March 2024
Spring statement does little to excite UK consultants What is expected to be the last budget before the 2024 general election has been dominated by discussions around the impact of tax cuts on small businesses and individuals.
12 March 2024
Ukraine President Zelenskyy discusses reconstruction with Oliver Wyman boss The CEO of Oliver Wyman has met with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
04 March 2024
Digital threats loom over 2024's elections With several landmark elections set to be held among the world’s most prominent democracies – from the US, to the UK
13 February 2024
Chinese government claims consultant caught spying for MI6 China’s escalating suspicions directed at foreign consultants has hit new heights, with the nation’s government having detain an advisor on allegations of spying.
12 January 2024
CGI joins MOD digital and IT framework The Ministry of Defence has selected CGI for a new framework to support its digitalisation drive. The consultancy will help accelerate the delivery of various Defence Digital projects in the UK.
20 December 2023
de Novo Solutions and Embridge Consulting join forces Technology firm de Novo Solutions and business transformation consultancy Embridge Consulting have agreed a new partnership.
01 December 2023
Half of UK public does not trust government with long-term planning The UK's public institutions face a multitude of systemic problems, which they must plan for to deliver a healthy and prosperous future for the country’s residents.
02 November 2023
SMEs back change in government but remain unconvinced by Labour Small and mid-sized businesses remain relatively unconvinced by mainstream political discourse; despite both the Labour and Conservative parties bending over backwards for their support.
02 October 2023
Sanna Marin joins Tony Blair-led political consultancy Former Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has joined the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, a London-based policy think tank and consultancy, as a strategic advisor.
27 September 2023
Sustainability innovation needs more government support to succeed A new study from Ayming suggests that almost 80% of businesses spend a fifth of their innovation budget on sustainability issues.
26 September 2023
Deloitte wins post-Brexit customs contract from HMRC HMRC has awarded Deloitte a post-Brexit contract which could be worth as much as £100 million.
02 August 2023
Government reverses Bain & Company's public sector ban In 2022, Bain & Company was barred form bidding for government contracts, due to its role in a state capture scandal in South Africa.
03 April 2023
Cabinet Office lifts consulting spending cap The UK government has once again courted controversy over consulting spending, with the news that it has relaxed spending controls on external advisors.
20 February 2023
Government ditches plan to reduce ‘consulting dependency’ The latest twist in the continued love-affair between the UK government and external consultants has seen plans to create an in-house advisory wing scrapped.
06 February 2023
Government 'out of touch' on yawning gap between rich and poor People in Britain are increasingly concerned by the gap between rich and poor – while few believe the government is ‘in touch’ with those realities.
26 October 2022
Ex-Chancellor’s consultancy makes £1 million profit The consulting firm of former minister Philip Hammond has raked in £1 million in profits, while working for a list of controversial clients.
31 August 2022
Bain barred from Cabinet Office after SARS scandal The Cabinet Office has banned Bain & Company from bidding for its contracts for three years – with its Minister recommending the Government bring in a ban of the firm across all its arms.
30 August 2022
CGI to support Home Office police technology portfolio The UK wing of CGI has been selected as the strategic delivery partner to the Home Office’s Police & Public Protection Technology portfolio.
08 August 2022
Scott Logic wins £9 million contract with HM Land Registry UK software consultancy Scott Logic has penned a new two year deal with the HM Land Registry.
30 May 2022

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