Public Sector news in the UK | Page 13

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

Mott MacDonald partners up to fight deadly black fever Mott MacDonald, together with a group of healthcare specialists, has launched KalaCORE, a consortium to help eliminate the deadly tropical disease black fever. The consortium will focus on South Asia and East Africa and set up national support prog
17 February 2015
PA Consulting & CGI to define army communications The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded the NEO team, consisting of among others consulting firms PA Consulting and CGI, an 11 million contract to help define tactical communications for UK armed forc
16 February 2015
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
Huron buys healthcare consultancy Studer Group A massive deal in the US healthcare consultancy market has been announced, with Huron Consulting Group buying Studer Group for a fee of $325 million. Studer Group will be integrated into Huron Healthcare, and create a healthcare consulti
03 February 2015
Vitality and Mercer seeking Healthiest Company UK Vitality and consulting firm Mercer have launched 'Britain’s Healthiest Company', an initiative which aims at finding and celebrating organisations with the healthiest employees in the UK. The results of the challenge will
02 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
Mott MacDonald advises on Mental Health Hospital In order for the Royal Edinburgh Hospital to continue functioning as a world class mental health facility, the NHS Lothian has reached an agreement with the Norddeutsche Landesbank to finance the redevelopment of the hospital. Mott MacDonald was hi
28 January 2015
Roland Berger: Innovative offerings boost rail industry Developing innovative mobility offerings provides good business for the rail industry, concludes a survey by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants among rail executives.
28 January 2015
McKinsey: Women more likely to be obese than men Women have a substantial higher chance of being obese than men, reveals a recent study from McKinsey & Company, with the relationship becoming increasingly true in countries where obesity is a major issue. For policy makers, it impli
27 January 2015
New charity record for Cambridge Consultants staff Cambridge Consultants has raised a new record with its charity fundraising efforts and donated almost 30 thousand pound to the Centre 33 Young Carers Project in Cambridge, which offers support for young carers, including mentoring, group talks and
27 January 2015
Transport for London selects Arcadis for Crossrail 2 Arcadis and its subsidiaries EC Harris and Hyder Consulting have been awarded the first phase in the process of developing the UK Crossrail 2, the proposed new south-west to north-east rail line.
27 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
Jonathan Guppy joins FTI Consulting UK Health Practice FTI Consulting has appointed Jonathan Guppy as Senior Managing Director in the Company’s UK Health Solutions practice. Guppy brings 25 years of experience helping organisations develop and implement change programmes, with parti
22 January 2015
Huron Consulting helps Tulane reduce annual deficit Tulane University hired Huron Consulting Group to help it identify ways it can improve its efficiency, increase its revenues and decrease its deficit. The consultancy, chosen for its track record in the field of education, is expected
22 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
Global healthcare consulting market grows to 6.3 billion The global healthcare consulting market has grown by 7%, to a value of just over $6 billion, amounting to 7% of the entire advisory industry.
19 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
BCG and McKinsey advise India on railway finances To create a clear vision for the sustainable future of the Indian Railway, the Indian Railway Minister established a committee to assess how to best improve the revenue of the railway network.
15 January 2015
PA Consulting: 3 ways tech can boost US healthcare Healthcare as an industry is undergoing rapid, fundamental changes brought about by reform. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 turned the incentive system upside down for healthcare providers, moving them from fee-for-service payments to Accountable C
14 January 2015
Cambridge Consultants helps consumers sun safely Cambridge Consultants has developed a small and practical device that will help its users determine the right amount of sun exposure for their skin type in order to stay healthy. The Solitair device consists of a small sensing device that measures
14 January 2015
L.E.K. Consulting advises on InterCity East Coast rail The East Coast Main Line franchise was recently won by City Railways, a joint project of Stagecoach and Virgin Group.
13 January 2015
Roland Berger: Bike sharing to grow to 5.3 billion Bike-sharing is becoming ever more popular. Recent research by Roland Berger finds that by 2020 the market for bike-sharing will grow to €5.3 billion.
12 January 2015
HaskoningDHV helps Bangladesh with coastal defence Consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has won a six-year contract to help the government of Bangladesh with the protection of its coastal regions that are particular vulnerable to climate change risks.
09 January 2015
CGI develops emergency response system for Estonia Consulting firm CGI, together with several Estonian parties, developed and implemented an innovative emergency response system in Estonia.
08 January 2015
Manchester hospital trusts paid 150 million to advisors Over the past three years, hospital trusts in Greater Manchester have paid consulting firms nearly £150 million in fees to manage transformation and outsourcing programmes. Data gathered from freedom of info
07 January 2015
Resistance to antibiotics costs 100 trillion by 2050 Resistance to drugs is on a dangerous and costly rise, reveals a new study by KPMG and RAND Europe, commissioned by the UK government.
06 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
McKinsey: Obesity costs UK society 73 billion per year Obesity is not only a global issue, also in the UK overweight comes with a hefty price tag.
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
GCC railway benefits Middle East transport landscape The new GCC railway is a large scale infrastructure project that will connect the six oil rich Gulf State regional neighbours: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE.
02 January 2015

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