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

BrandCap, Decidedly and Populus join forces to launch Yonder Three consultancy firms – Populus, BrandCap and Decidedly – have merged to launch a combined consulting firm with around 175 consultants and staff.
01 October 2020
Sustainable R&D takes funding hit from pandemic A new survey of the global research and development sector suggests that the coronavirus outbreak has decreased the likelihood of spending increases on innovation in the coming three years.
01 October 2020
Jewson's procurement team wins CIPS excellence award Jewson, part of the Saint-Gobain Group, has been lauded by the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) for the excellence demonstrated during a project that transformed its procurement fun
01 October 2020
PwC alumnus Melissa Nussbaum joins WeTransfer as CFO Capital markets and technology specialist Melissa Nussbaum has joined file-sharing platform WeTransfer as the firm’s new Chief Financial Officer.
01 October 2020
Nine PwC firms working on UN-backed Covid-19 initiative Nine of PwC’s national and regional wings are teaming up to support a new global initiative and collaboration to help local communities recover better from the Covid-19 pandemic.
30 September 2020
Deloitte Global vetoes plans to sell UK restructuring unit The prospective sale of Deloitte UK’s restructuring unit has been torpedoed by the Big Four firm’s global leadership.
30 September 2020
Nathan Fox on mental health and consulting during the pandemic The unprecedented pandemic and recession of 2020 has majorly impacted young workers across the industrial spectrum.
30 September 2020
KPMG announces four executive board appointments KPMG has made a string of executive board appointments to its UK wing. Mary O’Connor, John Bennet, Kevin Hogarth and Rachel Hopcroft take on the roles.
30 September 2020
How supply chain is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic A new supply chain impact study has found that 85% of global supply chains faced a reduction in operations during the pandemic, while 6% shit down all together.
29 September 2020
Economists slam Deloitte climate report for 'misleading' modelling A controversial Deloitte study has come under fire, after alleging that the warming of temperatures across the world could generate an economic boost to some 70 countries in the coming decades.
29 September 2020
PA Consulting supports FCA and Bank of England PA Consulting has partnered with Suade Labs to support the Financial Conduct Authority and Bank of England on reviewing pioneering Digital Regulatory Reporting initiative.
29 September 2020
BJSS creates 80 new technology roles for young people International consultancy BJSS has announced its BJSS Academy will recruit 80 new staff by 2021, as it looks to help young professionals retrain for the digital economy.
29 September 2020
Five trends shaping the future of the consulting industry Disruption is hitting businesses of all kinds, and the consulting industry is no exception.
28 September 2020
OC&C advised KKR on $450 million investment in Zwift Zwift, an online fitness platform for cyclists and runners, raised $450 million in a Series C funding round. The minority investment was led by KKR, a New York-based private equity firm.
28 September 2020
How AI can help brands discover consumer microtrends Widespread lockdowns have changed shopping habits and strengthened the influence of online prosumers – brand advocates who also create their own products.
28 September 2020
RSM appoints Ruth Chapman as Partner in Leicester office Ruth Chapman has been named as a Partner in RSM’s Leicester office. Chapman joins the audit and advisory firm following a spell as a Director with PwC.
28 September 2020
Companies must re-examine leadership in light of the new normal Roger Philby, the chief executive officer and founder of London-based talent management consultancy The Chemistry Group, explains why the unprecedented disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic is f
25 September 2020
Publicis Sapient launches business content streaming service Global digital transformation consultancy and agency Publicis Sapient has launched its own business content streaming service.
25 September 2020
Entec Si supports local community with charity work In response to the succession of crises hitting Britain in 2020, Birmingham-based change consultancy Entec Si has stepped up its local charity drive throughout the pandemic.
25 September 2020
Capita names Stuart Heatley as Managing Director of Pensions Capita has appointed Stuart Heatley as the Managing Director of its pensions business.
25 September 2020
Hundreds of consultants lined up for test-and-trace work Hundreds of consultants have been lined up to help the Government fortify its floundering test-and-trace plans, as the troubled system continues to face claims that it is “barely functional.
24 September 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
Coeus Consulting helps university develop a digital strategy The coronavirus lockdown placed the digital capacity of organisations of all shapes and sizes under a sudden stress test, particularly in sectors such as higher education, where face-to-face contact
24 September 2020
Six ways to protect your business from the Covid-19 recession Both public safety and the global economy are experiencing uncertain times due to the Covid-19 pandemic – not to mention the fact that the UK has entered its second recession in 12 years.
24 September 2020
UK retail stores among hardest hit in Europe A new survey of Eurozone markets has found that UK retailers are suffering a worse hangover from the lockdown months than many of their continental counterparts.
23 September 2020
Extended Reality offers financial services huge opportunities The use of Extended Reality has the potential to disrupt the financial services industry, according to a new report by Synechron.
23 September 2020
Overcoming obstacles for acceleration of digital transformation Businesses have been wrestling with digital transformation for a number of years.
23 September 2020
Consistency's UK team to cycle 1,200 miles for charity This weekend, the UK team of management consulting firm Consistency will cycle 1,200 miles for charity. At time of writing, the consultants have raised almost £700 for cancer research.
23 September 2020
30 UK management consulting firms certified as B Corporations The number of management consulting firms in the UK that have been admitted into the B Corp community has hit 30.
22 September 2020
UBS calls in McKinsey to explore merger with Credit Suisse Swiss financial giant UBS has reportedly tapped consultants from McKinsey & Company to draw up plans for a mega-merger with rival wealth manager Credit Suisse.
22 September 2020
Equiteq advises Viseo on acquisition of Australia-based Cludo French-headquartered global digital-focused tech company Viseo has acquired Australian Salesforce partner Cludo. The deal was supported by M&A advisory firm Equiteq.
22 September 2020
Eden McCallum promotes Emily Gowers and Jamie Roberts Eden McCallum has named Emily Gowers and Jamie Roberts as Associate Consultants in its UK wing.
22 September 2020

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