Public Sector news in the UK | Page 5

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

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
EU favourability increases thanks to Brexit, but future looks increasingly divided Eurosceptics behind Brexit may have salvaged the popularity of the European Union, according to new research, with the UK itself now also registering 54% favourability of the institution.
30 June 2017
Portuguese police raid BCG office amid client corruption case Professional services firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) were the recent targets of a raid by Portuguese police after a local client became the subject of a corruption inquiry.
30 June 2017
Civil service staff take Digital Skills Gap into own hands Despite enthusiasm for digital transformation, Whitehall workers are becoming frustrated by a lack of support and clear leadership, a Sopra Steria survey reveals.
26 June 2017
The Dragons' Den enables innovation in healthcare and NHS market The Dragons’ Den, which resembles the popular television series, has been used in many sectors for years as a means of spurring creative thinking and judging innovations.
19 June 2017
American political consulting firm raided by FBI American political consultancy Strategic Campaign Group have seen the FBI seize donor information, following legal action from former clients regarding its association with scam fundraising groups.
15 June 2017
Europe’s best train systems, UK railway poor in service quality UK railways have the joint 6th worst standard of service in Europe, according to insights found in a new report by the Boston Consultancy Group.
05 June 2017
Arcardis and Mott MacDonald win underground metro deal in Sydney The Metron Consortium, which includes engineering and consultancy firms Arcadis and Mott MacDonald, has won a contract in Underground Station Design and Technical Services, in preparation for work on the second stage of Sydney’s metro project.
05 June 2017
St Albans Council spends £1.2 million on consultants St Albans City and District Council spent £1.2 million on consultants in 2016/17 according to a report to its Cabinet.
31 May 2017
The 20 most innovative universities in Europe, KU Leuven tops list Multinational mass media information firm Thomson Reuter’s annual rankings for Europe’s top 100 innovative universities are predictably dominated by the Oxbridge elite – however topping the list ahea
23 May 2017
Inaccessible funding could stunt growth & innovation, Ayming finds The UK’s annual investment in small (SME) and medium (MSE) enterprises totals one of the lowest in the developed world, a new study from professional services firm Ayming has found.
22 May 2017
Next UK government must prioritise 'education arms race', say consultants The UK’s management consulting industry has published a 5-point manifesto for the snap general election set to take place on the 8th of June 2017.
16 May 2017
Medical costs continue to spiral for insurance industry Medical insurers are once more seeing costs rise almost across the board, and while companies are planning a range of wellness and health initiatives for employees, these are unlikely to impact on
16 May 2017
Committee calls on Westminster to take greater care hiring consultants Concerns surrounding the UK government’s search for a private consultancy firm to assist with the implementation of Brexit continued to grow last week, as the chairwoman of a spending watchdog warned
09 May 2017
Government courts top consulting firms over lucrative Brexit contract The UK governmental department overseeing Britain’s exit from the European Union is in the process of hiring a consultancy firm to help realise a required overhaul of post-Brexit infrastructure.
28 April 2017
Ecorys completes reviews of State Level Programmes in Nigeria The UK Department for International Development commissioned Ecorys to provide independent reviews and support for its five interlocking State Level Programmes in Nigeria.
26 April 2017
Improving energy efficiency in cities could save billions in energy costs A new study finds that the introduction of €11 billion in energy efficiency efforts across 15 of Spain's largest cities could see consumers save €3.2 billion per year in energy costs.
12 April 2017
BCG and Darden School of Business develop online pricing courses In the currently high-charged M&A environment, pricing continues to play a key role in the wider environment.
07 April 2017
Arup supports development of The Dafne Schippers Bridge in Utrecht The Dafne Schippers Bridge, in Utrecht the Netherlands, will be officially opened on the third of April.
04 April 2017
Female representation in public services senior leadership on way to parity Gender disparity in leadership roles in the private sector has come under scrutiny in recent years as it became clear that the level of disparity remains relatively stagnant.
31 March 2017
Grant Thornton supports MBA programme of Cranfield School of Management The Cranfield School of Management has joined forces with Grant Thornton to develop a new leadership programme.
29 March 2017

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