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The latest news in the consulting industry in the UK. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

Two-thirds of businesses used automation to respond to pandemic A new study has illustrated just how much the Covid-19 pandemic has hastened leaders’ plans to automate their organisations – with more than two-thirds deploying technologies such as Robotic Process
27 November 2020
Cabinet Office asks consultants to help lower reliance on consultants Management consultants and trade bodies are reportedly providing pro bono advice on plans to establish an in-house Crown Consultancy.
27 November 2020
FRP Advisory appointed for Peacocks and Jaeger administrations Peacocks and Jaeger have been placed into administration by parent company EWM Group, putting over 4,700 jobs at risk.
27 November 2020
Forensic expert Flip Stander named Partner with RSM Professional services firm RSM has appointed Flip Stander as a Partner in its London office.
27 November 2020
The 10 best remote employers of the UK New research has identified the best UK employers for people who want to work from home.
26 November 2020
PA Consulting adds Cooper Perkins to innovation offering PA Consulting has announced its second acquisition of 2020, with the purchase of technology development and engineering company Cooper Perkins. The deal will help support PA’s clients in the health, life sciences and consumer sectors. /
26 November 2020
BJSS expands into Australia with Melbourne office UK origin professional services group BJSS has expanded half-way around the world with the opening of its newest office in Australia.
26 November 2020
Grant Thornton names Corporate Finance lead for Thames Valley Business and financial advisor Grant Thornton has appointed Peter Jennings to lead its corporate finance team in the Thames Valley region.
26 November 2020
Working from home stifling learning, engagement and creativity Most companies have failed to adapt their learning culture to engage with employees digitally during lockdown, according to a new study.
25 November 2020
National Trust collaborates with Atos to boost supporter experience Europe’s largest conservation charity has selected consultancy Atos to digitally reconfigure its membership and fundraising activities.
25 November 2020
Duff & Phelps awards grant to Manchester based poverty charity The charitable foundation of Duff & Phelps has handed a £10,800 grant to Mustard Tree.
25 November 2020
How consumer sentiment has changed throughout 2020 At the end of the first lockdown, the majority of UK consumers had one key priority on their minds: visiting those nearest and dearest to them.
25 November 2020
Rickitt Mitchell adds Director Kaine Smith to board Corporate advisory firm Rickitt Mitchell has appointed Kaine Smith to the company’s board.
25 November 2020
Quarter of consumers willing to pay more for faster broadband With the coronavirus having placed a heightened importance on internet speeds for people across the world, a new survey has found that a large portion of consumers would pay more for improved service
24 November 2020
Grant Thornton's Yorkshire and North East team completes six deals Grant Thornton’s Yorkshire and North East advisory team has completed six deals in just four weeks. The moves were brokered by the firm’s corporate finance and restructuring wings.
24 November 2020
Kearney launches tool for gender equality in supply chains Global consultancy partnership Kearney has helped launch a benchmarking tool helping businesses improve opportunities for women-led businesses in supply chains.
24 November 2020
Quantuma appoints Fred Satow as Director in London Business advisory firm Quantuma has appointed Fred Satow as a Director in its London team. Satow brings more than 40 years of experience in professional services and insolvency work to the role.
24 November 2020
Executives to invest more in cyber security capabilities in 2021 As the rapid digitalisation of work brought on by Covid-19 opens doors to cyber-criminals across the world, more than half of all companies are planning to increase cyber security spending in 2021.
23 November 2020
Giacom advised by Alantra on sale to Digital Wholesale Solutions Alantra has advised on the sale of Giacom, the UK’s largest independent cloud portal, to Digital Wholesale Solutions.
23 November 2020
Marketing consultancy GO! launches new offering: Expertise Amid a pandemic and global recession, more pressure is on companies to get maximum value from their marketing budgets.
23 November 2020
Paul Davis joins Buchler Phillips as a Partner As it prepares for a spike in demand for restructuring services, Buchler Phillips has appointed Paul Davis as a Partner. Deputy Vice President of the Insolvency Practitioners Association, Davis brings three decades of experience to the firm./
23 November 2020
Will Hayllar named global leader of OC&C Strategy Consultants Global strategy consulting boutique OC&C Strategy Consultants has named Will Hayllar as its new Global Managing Partner.
20 November 2020
Premier League taps BCG for strategic review of English football English football’s highest division has tapped consultants from Boston Consulting Group to review the sport’s league system.
20 November 2020
Shaheen Sayed new Technology lead of Accenture UK and Ireland Accenture has named Shaheen Sayed as the new Managing Director of Technology for its UK and Ireland wing.
20 November 2020
PwC spins-off its fintech arm eBAM as LikeZero PwC has sold its in-house data capture software to its management team, as changes to auditor independent rules mean the firm cannot effectively grow the business.
20 November 2020
Channel 3 Consulting promotes Oliver Fensom and Steve Curd Channel 3 Consulting has promoted two of its consultants – Oliver Fensom and Steve Curd – to the next level.
20 November 2020
Six charts on attitudes towards remote working and back to office New research from digital consultancy Publicis Sapient among 7,000 people across ten countries (including the UK) sheds light on how attitudes towards work are changing.
19 November 2020
CGI supports UK Ministry of Defence’s digitisation of healthcare Global consultancy CGI has been delivering secure IT systems to the UK Ministry of Defence for over 40 years.
19 November 2020
ETL's Michelle Hartin on hiring during a pandemic 2020 has been the year of uncertainty and this has made it difficult for businesses to plan ahead, which includes growing their team.
19 November 2020
5 ways banks can use AI to better serve their customers Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence – or AI – and deeper AI techniques including machine learning and deep learning are touted to transform the banking industry.
19 November 2020
Acumen appoints Chris Ellis as Global Account Director British revenue management consultancy Acumen Commercial Insights has appointed Chris Ellis as Global Account Director. The new director joins Acumen having spent over 15 years at Pernod Ricard (the globe’s second largest produce
19 November 2020
London the world’s second best city to live and work in London has once again been listed as one of the world’s best places to live and work.
18 November 2020

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