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Government news in the UK | Page 9

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

Capita supports Scottish public service improvement Capita has signed a partnership with UK Government design advisor Design Council to help improve public services in Scotland through the use of ‘design thinking’. The 90-day programme’s goal is to equip public service managers wit
12 February 2015
EY to become an armed forces-friendly organisation Firms are increasingly taking an interest in hiring ex-military service people, with their high discipline and transferable skills in demand. However, the bridge between military service and private life is often difficult with the unemployment rat
29 January 2015
CGI to develop National Security Vetting Solution UK The UK government has awarded CGI a 4-year contract to develop a solution that will improve the efficiency of its security vetting process across its departments. The National Security Vetting Solution (NSVS) will enable the government to meet futu
29 January 2015
BearingPoint: 8 imperatives for public sector reform While the public sector in Europe is struggling to keep up with the changing environment, and the division between the public and private sectors is blurring, European governments are facing opportunities to deliver improved services while reducing
27 January 2015
Ecorys UK wins contract for EC adult learning platform Research and advisory firm Ecorys has won a contract to manage the UK National Support Service for the EC's ePlatform for Adult Learning in Europe.
21 January 2015
Ramboll wins EU framework contract for energy Ramboll has won an EU framework contract issued by the European Commission. Together with other European consulting firms, Ramboll Group will provide evaluation and impact assessment services to the EC Directorate-General for Energy.
21 January 2015
McKinsey: Government digitalisation can save $1 trillion When done successfully, worldwide government digitalisation can save $1 trillion annually in economic value, says consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
19 January 2015
Consultants charged $184 million for Detroit bankruptcy External consultants that guided Detroit through its bankruptcy saga were paid more than $184 million in fees.
05 January 2015
NATO forces thinned out significantly in past decade The NATO has in the decade+ seen its forces supplied by the EU5, both in terms of personnel and hardware, shrink dramatically. Its manpower has decreased by nearly a third, while the number of tanks has dropped by more than 75%, reveals
05 January 2015
Royal HaskoningDHV to deliver first Quietways in UK Royal HaskoningDHV has been selected to, as part of a consortium, deliver seven so-called Quietways for cyclists.
02 January 2015
US politicians start own political consulting firm The political director and communications direct of the Republican Governors Association are leaving their posts to found their own politically inspired consulting firm.
30 December 2014
Deloitte, Aecom & HOK support Westminster renewal The Palace of Westminster, home to the House of Lords and the House of Commons, is crumbling; cracks are getting bigger, rats have infested the leaky cellars, and the Tower of London is leaning.
22 December 2014
Consulting firms key in apprenticeship standards UK Eleven consulting firms have signed up to develop the new standard for management consultancy apprenticeships as part of the UK Government Trailblazers scheme to reform all apprenticeships in the UK
22 December 2014
Alvarez helps State of Louisiana save 81 million Following recommendations made by consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal, the State of Louisiana (US) will be able to save more than $80 million this fiscal year, and possibly even as much as $2.7 billion over the coming years. Alvarez was paid
19 December 2014
PA Consulting: Police lacks skills to combat cybercrime In the coming years police officers expect the threat of cybercrime to increase significantly, reveals a new survey from PA Consulting, yet at the same time there are concerns on how the police will
17 December 2014
Deloitte: MSBs essential to the economic recovery UK The Businesses Leading Britain 1,000 (BLB1000), which Deloitte has identified as the fastest-growing medium-sized businesses in the UK, are essential to the economic recovery of the UK.
16 December 2014
Roland Berger: Defence spending halved in 3 decades With recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan behind the UK, the level of defence spending is trending downward. According to a research from Roland Berger, the UK’s spending on defence relative to GDP has halved over the past three
15 December 2014
Oxera to evaluate UK broadband state aid measure Consulting firm Oxera has been hired by Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) to evaluate its broadband state aid measure, set up to deliver superfast broadband and better mobile connectivity to the UK by 2017. The evaluation is in line with the state aid e
10 December 2014
Deloitte Military Programme earns double award The Military Transition and Talent Programme of professional services firm Deloitte, which offers support and guidance to current and former armed forces to transition into the civilian business world, has earned double recognition. The programme h
05 December 2014
EY: 6 recommendations to promote infrastructure This year I was honored to take part in the Business 20 (B20) summit in Sydney, an event which enabled common views from the international business community to be put forward to G20 leaders this wee
03 December 2014
PE arm of Alvarez buys G4S Government Solutions The private equity arm of consulting firm Alvarez & Marsal has acquired G4S Government Solutions, a US subsidiary of global security firm G4S.
02 December 2014
Mercer: Inconsistent US marriage laws costs 1.3 billion Inconsistent laws surrounding same-sex marriages are costing private US employers and employees up to $1.3 billion per year. For employers the largest burden comes from administration and compliance, for employees the largest burden is h
26 November 2014
Deloitte: Debt of UK Government 79 per cent of GDP At current state, the debt of the UK Government is as high as £1.4 trillion, which is 79% of its GDP. This debt is caused, among others, by the Government’s decision to borrow funds to balance its deficit. This decision is part of its d
20 November 2014
BDO: Mid-sized businesses essential part of UK economy As the UK mid-sized businesses account for 75% of the UK exports and are responsible for 25% of all private sector employment, these businesses are essential to the UK economy, concludes BDO. Even though, the mid-sized businesses are an ‘expo
20 November 2014
EY: Future success of UK exports lies outside the EU The vast majority of UK entrepreneurs believes that they will have to look outside the EU to grow their exports, concludes a survey of EY. The government should encourage companies to grow, not only in the UK but also internationally by cutting red
19 November 2014
UK political parties receive millions in free consultancy The Liberal Democrats have since 2010 received more than £500,000 in ‘pro-bono’ consultancy support from large professional services firms PwC and KPMG. During the same period, Labour has received £600,000 of consultancy adv
18 November 2014
Capgemini: EC efforts to stabilise energy market lacking The 2014 European electricity and gas markets remain disturbed, resulting in negative wholesale prices, closing plants and high prices for consumers, concludes Capgemini in a new report. To stabilise the European energy market, the Europea
12 November 2014
PwC: Irish CEOs regaining confidence in economy The 2014 Pulse CEO Survey by PwC Ireland finds that CEO confidence in a positive future outcome for the recently troubled Irish economy is brightening, 86% of business leaders see light at the end of the tunnel, up from a mere 3% in 2009
04 November 2014
Deloitte: Fraud costs UK Government 20.43 billion Fraud will this year cost the UK government more than £20 billion, according to a new report from professional services firm Deloitte and Reform.
31 October 2014
Hay Group: Align public benefits with private sector Top civil servants have the lowest-paid leadership jobs in the public sector – until that changes, we won’t attract the best talent, says Peter Smith from Hay Group.
27 October 2014
McKinsey opens economic research centre in Singapore Management consultancy McKinsey & Company has opened a new research centre in Singapore. The new unit, which will provide strategic research, benchmarking tools and technology-based solutions to help companies in the region drive pro
20 October 2014
GT launches dedicated Local Government Advisory Grant Thornton has launched a new practice that will provide accounting, consulting and advisory services to local authorities, police bodies and fire and rescue authorities: the Local Government Advisory practice. The new team will be part of Gran
17 October 2014

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