Public Sector news in the UK | Page 4

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

Improving next generation's tech literacy could add £11 billion to UK GDP A new report into tech literacy has shown that the next generation could bring in an additional £11 billion to Britain’s GDP growth, if they are properly trained and utilised in the future economy.
14 December 2017
Australia's Disability Scheme splashes $180 million on consultants in 16 months Australia’s landmark scheme to assist the living of millions of disabled citizens has been plagued by set-backs since its roll-out in 2016.
14 December 2017
Raj Purewal from TRUSTECH on the changing world of healthcare consulting Established over fifteen years ago as one of the first NHS innovation hubs, TRUSTECH today is one of UK’s larger specialised healthcare and NHS consultancies. In discussion with Consultancy.
14 December 2017
Falling EEA migration could cost UK over £20 billion annually As the unknown quantity of Brexit continues to hang over the future of the UK, the movement of European Economic Area migrants into Britain has seen the largest fall since records began.
07 December 2017
Cornwall Council castigated for £75,000 tourism report A report delivered by consultants to Cornwall Council has been described as “a huge waste of money” by councillors.
21 November 2017
Mexican government hires FTI Consulting to support NAFTA negotiations The government of Mexico has brought on FTI Consulting for strategic communications and public affairs services as the country enters re-negotiations for the North American Trade Agreement.
15 November 2017
Government cybersecurity initiatives and campaigns not reaching UK firms Awareness of Government run cybersecurity initiatives and campaigns not filtering down to businesses across the size spectrum, as threat from cybersecurity breaches increases, while new legislation a
09 November 2017
Brexit department picks McKinsey for £1.9 million consulting contract McKinsey & Company have been revealed as the consultancy to have successfully obtained a sought after government tender for the implementation of over 700 Brexit-related plans.
06 November 2017
Capita helps local authorities collect millions more in council tax Two local governments in the UK have recouped millions of pounds in council tax, thanks to a digital transformation programme of revenues services and enhanced use of enforcement measures.
02 November 2017
Atos acquires three firms in US healthcare IT consulting market Following the acquisitions of three healthcare consultancies, Atos has said it is set to generate over €1 billion in revenue connected to its work in the healthcare sector.
16 October 2017
Education consultancy William Clarence boosts advisory with new appointments William Clarence Education has expanded its international team of advisors, as it plans for international and domestic expansion.
09 October 2017
Irish government spend on consulting remains similar after criticism The Irish government has continued to reduce its spending on consulting, having come under sustained criticism for its outsourcing practices.
20 September 2017
Deloitte premier partner of Singularity University Global Summit Big Four consulting firm Deloitte has joined forces with Singularity University to deliver the second Singularity University Global Summit.
08 September 2017
Advisory Board splits health and education arms in $2.6 billion sale The Advisory Board Company has confirmed it has agreed to sell its health care and education consulting businesses following pressure from activist investors Elliot Management.
01 September 2017
Best Value approach: lessons learned & success factors from Norway The Best Value approach has seen its adoption increase rapidly in Norway – the country currently has ten pilot projects in various phases leveraging the methodology.
31 August 2017
Cork City Council under fire for €35 million external consultant spend Cork City Council spent almost €4.5 million on consultants each year from 2009 to 2016.
30 August 2017
Half of UK businesses lack confidence in government’s Brexit strategy The immediate aftermath of the shock Brexit referendum result of 2016 has seen Britain perceived by many businesses as a more volatile, vulnerable place to base operations.
28 August 2017
22 consulting firms nominated for Education Investor Awards Twenty-two consulting firms across four categories have been nominated for the 2017 edition of the EducationInvestor Awards. The winners will be announced at an official dinner in December.
21 August 2017
Candesic, CIL, Deloitte and Knight Frank win HealthInvestor Awards The 2017 HealthInvestor awards saw a host of professional services firms honoured for their efforts in the sector.
14 August 2017
David Uffer and Caitilin Hamill join US consultancy Alira Health Alira Health has in recent months added two senior experts to its team: Caitilin Hamill joined the firm as a Project Manager, bringing her extensive expertise in healthcare regulations to Alira Healt
11 August 2017
Real pay growth to stagnate in 2017 and 2018 UK private sector workers are again set to see wages mired in stagnation, according to a new report. While real wage growth is relatively high, at 2.
07 August 2017
Engineering consultants support Ho Chi Minh City water upgrade To improve the water waste infrastructure of Ho Chi Minh City, the Ria Vung Tau Urban Sewerage and Development Company, supported by finances from Dutch Government's Facility for Infrastructure Devel
04 August 2017
Ecorys to study restriction of financing of terrorism The European Commission have enlisted consultancy Ecorys to collaborate with the CEPS, to will undertake a study on restricting cash payment linked to the funding of terrorist activities.
03 August 2017
Government trade mission drums up business for Royal HaskoningDHV Thanks to a high level trade mission to Indonesia by the Dutch government, Royal HaskoningDHV has managed to secure two contracts as part of the development of the $300 million Kuala Tanjung Port.
02 August 2017
Technology and system design key to NHS doing more with less A new report has recommended the NHS invests in responding to patients as “customers”, as spending cuts, an ageing population and rising obesity place the institution under more strain.
31 July 2017
Concern as former UK ministers take up consulting roles The number of former public servants and members of government taking up consultancy roles has led to growing concern at a “revolving door” culture within the UK.
31 July 2017
Health insurance costs continue to increase globally Private health insurance costs have increased above the rate of inflation, with cancer and diseases of the circulatory system blamed as the main cost drivers.
27 July 2017
Australian government criticised for $5 billion consultancy spend Australia’s national government have been under increasing media scrutiny following the announcement executive spending on consultancies had hit a staggering A$5 billion.
24 July 2017
UDG Healthcare in $22 million deal for US management consultancy Vynamic Pharmaceutical conglomerate UDG Healthcare has sealed a $22 million deal to purchase American management consulting firm Vynamic.
24 July 2017
Steer Davies Gleave & Ramboll consult on Southampton public transport overhaul In a bid to solve a £400 million sustainability challenge for Southampton’s transport system, The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership has commissioned Steer Davies Gleave to develop a case study for 'tram-trains'.
20 July 2017
Dutch central government cuts strategy and management consulting spend The Dutch central government spent around €1.3 billion on external support last year, considerably more than the year previous, Consultancy.uk analysis has revealed.
17 July 2017
Developing world embraces AI doctors but UK remains sceptical With the NHS facing a funding crisis, healthcare providers are looking to AI to cut costs – but service users remain apprehensive with the WannaCry hack still fresh in the public’s minds.
05 July 2017

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