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Consulting news in the UK | Page 183

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

Julie Sweet to succeed Pierre Nanterme as Accenture CEO Accenture has appointed a woman as its global Chief Executive Officer for the first time in the firm's history.
15 July 2019
3 million women in the UK need to transition to new jobs by 2030 More than 3 million women working in the UK are forecast to need to transition to new jobs in the coming decade, as digital disruption ramps up amid Britain’s rapidly automating markets.
12 July 2019
Simon-Kucher's UK boss Mark Billige to co-lead consultancy globally Following more than a decade leading Simon-Kucher & Partners, Chief Executive Officer Georg Tacke will pass on the baton to a new generation of leaders at the turn of the year.
12 July 2019
Mazars purchases medical auditing specialist Hall Liddy Professional services firm Mazars has added specialist accountancy Hall Liddy to its UK offering, giving it access to 2,600 clients across the medical sector.
12 July 2019
Capgemini launches first technology venture capital fund International professional services firm Capgemini has announced it will expand its offering to start-ups with a new technology venture capital fund.
12 July 2019
'Nouveau riche' present key opportunity for wealth managers As competition heats up, new opportunities are on the horizon for wealth management experts, as the number of affluent individuals grows globally.
11 July 2019
Accenture Interactive buying its way to well over 20% growth Since its launch in 2009, Accenture Interactive has executed a campaign of rapid expansion which has lately been sustained by a huge acquisition drive in the creative sector.
11 July 2019
Scaling up effectively by embracing DevOps transformation Despite being deemed as a typical tech buzzword, “DevOps” – the process of combining software development and information technology operations to shorten development lifecycle – brings clear benefit
11 July 2019
Mott MacDonald completes leadership reshuffle Following the retirement of incumbent Chair Keith Howells, Mott MacDonald has completed a rejig of its leadership team to name Mike Haigh as his successor.
11 July 2019
UK on brink of recession as No Deal Brexit looms again The UK economy appears to be teetering on the brink of recession, as the Brexit Secretary declined to rule out No Deal Brexit resulting in a depression.
10 July 2019
PwC Corporate Finance team advises on two deals in Wales PwC’s UK Corporate Finance wing has advised on the completion of two deals in Wales.
10 July 2019
Leeds consultancy commences homelessness charity drive A marketing consultancy in Yorkshire has pledged to raise £1000 for a rough-sleeping charity.
10 July 2019
Edward Armit joins Axis Corporate in London as Senior Consultant Global consultancy Axis Corporate has hired a new Senior Consultant as it looks to build the breadth and expertise of its London team.
10 July 2019
Consumers concerned as retailers look to cash in on store data Retailers face a fine balancing act between tapping the potential of new technology such as store monitoring, and being seen as overly intrusive and untrustworthy.
09 July 2019
KPMG flirts with offloading UK pensions advisory wing KPMG is reported to be exploring the sale of its UK pensions practice.
09 July 2019
BDO administrators look to sell Bathstore as going concern Loss-making bathroom specialist Bathstore has appointed administrators, after a gruelling restructuring effort failed to deliver the firm back into profit.
09 July 2019
Emile Naus named Partner at BearingPoint in the UK BearingPoint’s UK wing has appointed a new Partner in the form of Operations leader Emile Naus.
09 July 2019
Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform Over half of capital intensive projects globally underperform, with those in rail, defence and infrastructure in particular having poor track records.
08 July 2019
Majority of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative Almost three quarters of UK defined benefit plans are cash-flow negative, placing them in a precarious position amid a volatile geo-political and economic environment.
08 July 2019
Runners clock combined 13,000 km at Grant Thornton charity run Hundreds of runners have taken to an air-strip in Northern Ireland for the fifth annual Grant Thornton Runway Run.
08 July 2019
Daniel Rubin & Partners to administrate development in Everton The company responsible for a construction scheme in Everton has collapsed into administration. Daniel Rubin & Partners will now look to find investors.
08 July 2019
Johnston Carmichael appoints Andrew Walker as CEO Johnston Carmichael has confirmed it will appoint Andrew Walker as its new Chief Executive Officer at the start of August.
08 July 2019
Hudson Contract launches contract consulting wing East Yorkshire headquartered payroll firm Hudson Contract has launched a new company to support businesses working with self-employed consultants and professionals.
05 July 2019
LGBT+ staff paid less and afraid to come out at work LGBT+ workers receive an average annual salary of nearly £7,000 less than their ‘straight’ counterparts, a shocking new poll has revealed.
05 July 2019
Joel Williams joins Red Badger as Managing Director Fast-growing UK consulting firm Red Badger has appointed Joel Williams to its leadership team.
05 July 2019
Modular building could halve project time in construction industry Modular construction could transform the construction market, offering possible savings of up to 20% while significantly reducing the construction time by up to 50%.
04 July 2019
DWP criticised for handing outsourcers extra £630 million The continuing furore over outsourcing benefit tests for sick and disabled people has once again reared its head, with the UK Government being pilloried for handing the professional services firms in
04 July 2019
Grant Thornton sells wealth advisory arm to Standard Life’s 1825 The financial planning and advice subsidiary of Standard Life has forged a deal to buy the wealth advisory business of Grant Thornton UK.
04 July 2019
Libra Europe Consulting refines proposition with new structure Libra Europe Consulting, a London-based implementation consultancy, has introduced a new organisation structure to support a clearer propositioning towards clients.
04 July 2019
HSBC executive joins Delta Capita as Head of KYC business Gary McClure has joined financial services professional services firm Delta Capita in its London office. The former HSBC executive will per September head Delta Capita’s KYC services business.
04 July 2019
KPMG’s Head of Deal Advisory steps down amid 'bullying' storm KPMG’s UK Head of Deal Advisory has stepped down to take a leave of absence “in the wider interest of the firm”, following complaints regarding the way he spoke to colleagues.
03 July 2019
How ThirdSpace uses PSA to better forecast revenue and demand ThirdSpace, a firm specialised in identity management, enterprise mobility and cyber security solutions, has trebled in company size with the support of Kimble Applications and its professional servi
03 July 2019

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