ICT news in the UK

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

How an escrow can help de-risk software investments While the deals market is seeing activity grow, economic uncertainty means that investors are still keen to ensure they get the best value for their money on every acquisition.
30 September 2024
Full Clarity supports Osprey Approach with UX revamp Technology and UX design consultancy Full Clarity has partnered with the UK’s leading independent legal software firm Osprey Approach to enhance its platform.
10 July 2024
Optical network automation a cost saver for operators Operators that implement automation in optical networks and service lifecycle management can save more than 50% on their operational costs.
26 April 2024
Quantuma advises on Spire Technology-Westcoast Group deal Berkshire IT distributor Westcoast has acquired rival firm Spire Technology for an undisclosed fee. The shareholders of the sell-side were advised on the deal by experts from consultancy Quantuma.
23 April 2024
UK bucks trend as data breach costs fall by 16% The cost of a data breach has become higher than ever, with a new report suggesting organisations are now paying an average of almost $4.5 million to deal with them.
25 August 2023
No one-size-fits-all solution to updating legacy healthcare software With the UK’s health service groaning under the weight of mounting demand and funding shortages, practitioners are increasingly having to rely on telehealth, remote care and contactless patient-staff
20 July 2023
Design transformation can help software sector build for success Software organisations are increasingly looking to the world of design transformation to provide more user-centred and human-centric approaches for enterprise software design.
20 June 2023
Node4 acquires IT services provider risual Cloud-led digital transformation firm Node4 has announced the acquisition of risual. The IT managed services and solutions provider brings 170 UK staff to Node4’s offering.
19 July 2022
Teneo seals next step in sale of Sungard Availability Services The administrators of Sungard Availability Services have sealed the next step in the sale process out of administration, with Redcentric Solutions buying up three data centers.
17 June 2022
The impact of the Russia - Ukraine war on the software and IT sector Lloyd Evans, an Analyst at Gambit Corporate Finance, considers the potential impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the software and IT sector, analysing the impact on inflation, talent, and mergers & a
06 April 2022
IT sustainability spending to rise by one-fifth As businesses around the world look to reduce the impact of their operations on the environment, sustainable IT practices can no longer be ignored.
07 February 2022
Vacancies in IT fastest growing of any industry The number of permanent IT vacancies in the UK is growing at one of the fastest rates across all industries.
17 January 2022
Volkswagen Group selects CGI for managed IT services CGI has agreed a five-year partnership with the UK entities of German automotive giant Volkswagen Group.
29 October 2021
M&A in tech, digital, media and marketing is bouncing back Global M&A activity in technology, digital, media, and marketing bounced back in the first quarter of this year, passing pre-pandemic levels, according to a report by M&A advisory firm Ciesco.
03 May 2021
SAP to become BDO's biggest international audit client As BDO continues to gain ground on the audit market leaders of the UK, the firm has announced it has won another new client from the Big Four.
23 March 2021
Companies to reassess IT outsourcing approach The Covid-19 pandemic and the restrictions on movement brought in to combat it have seen a boom in outsourcing over the last year.
22 March 2021
How RingStone's tech due diligence offering optimises value In today’s digital-driven environment, the traditional approach to due diligence on technology can fall short of reality.
11 March 2021
The M&A consultants that advised Node4 and private equity IT professional services firm Node4 has switched private equity hands, seeing its ownership transition from LDC and Bowmark Capital to Providence Equity Partners.
09 March 2021
Business-driven software an emerging trend in asset management Tech-savvy asset management professionals have started developing their own software solutions – boosting personalisation but also increasing risk.
16 February 2021
IT spending in the UK on the rise to meet the new normal The spending of British businesses on IT has risen dramatically over the last year, as employers rush to adapt to the bulk of their staff working from home.
10 February 2021
Two-thirds of organisations believe they are digital transformation 'masters' New research has found that around two thirds of organisations now have the leadership and digital capabilities to successful implement a digital transformation.
09 February 2021
Covid-19 has accelerated digital transformation by seven years According to a McKinsey & Company study, businesses have surprised themselves with the speed and success of their digital initiatives in response to Covid-19.
14 December 2020
Robots could transform UK social care sector The UK’s social care sector is facing a number of growing strains on its depleted resources.
16 November 2020
5 charts on the state of M&A in the global software industry Global advisory firm Duff & Phelps has released the third quarter edition of its ‘M&A in the global software sector’ report. Five charts on the latest developments.
28 October 2020
Capita secures 17 contract renewals for Scottish Wide Area Network Capita has been tasked with continuing to help Scottish Wide Area Network deliver digital transformations until 2023. The multiple contract renewals are worth a total of £11 million.
21 October 2020
innocent Drinks selects Atos as digital partner Global professional services firm Atos has landed a contract with innocent drinks to deliver an end-to-end technology solution for the company’s first carbon neutral factory in the Port of Rotterdam
05 October 2020
Maximising margins in professional services with automation Ian Greenhalgh, Managing Partner at Delaware, considers how automation can help professional services firms achieve the maximum project margin.
24 September 2020
ICT players remain relatively resilient to Covid-19 A strategic and financial analysis on the potential impact of Covid-19 on B2B-focused ICT businesses has found that the industry will likely remain relatively resilient to Covid-19 over a two year fr
04 June 2020
Meet UK's 80 female technology leaders of tomorrow Eighty professionals have been named a ‘Future Star of Tech’, of which around twenty work in the consulting industry.
01 June 2020
ERP platforms can drive public sector digital modernisation Despite the potential to cut costs and improve service provided by ERP systems, funding concerns and a perceived shortage of technical skills means the public sector remains slow to adopt the technol
24 March 2020
Accenture, Dentsu and Deloitte top buyers in IT services market In the last 30 months, more than 2,000 deals have been completed in the global IT services market. Accenture, Dentsu and Deloitte are the most prolific buyers to stand out from the crowd.
19 March 2020
Guy Mettrick and Mike Heffner on low-code's future in consulting Representing low-code market leader Appian, Guy Mettrick and Mike Heffner spoke to Consultancy.uk about what the future holds for low-code in the consulting industry.
28 January 2020

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