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

Former Downing Street Chief joins PwC as Strategic Advisor After spells as a Member of Parliament and Downing Street Chief of Staff, Gavin Barwell has joined professional services giant PwC.
06 January 2020
Four Artificial Intelligence (AI) trends in 2020 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the most talked about technologies in the business landscape.
03 January 2020
Coroner cites work-life changes for IT consultant's death Following a series of changes to his work which led to him spending longer away from home, Graham Wild – an IT consultant from Cheshire – ended his own life in the summer of 2019.
03 January 2020
6 out of 10 freelancers often feel lonely due to their work Freelance work is often billed as providing workers with improved happiness, via more flexible hours, improved work-life balance and the opportunity to avoid the jostling of workplace politics.
02 January 2020
DTE and Hill Dickinson advise on acquisition of Vatre Griffon Corporation subsidiary AMES Companies has acquired Vatre Group, a UK supplier of innovative garden pottery and associated products sold to leading UK and Ireland garden centres.
02 January 2020
The top consulting industry news stories of 2019 The last 12 months saw public scrutiny, rapidly advancing technology and Brexit subjected the UK’s consulting industry to sustained disruption. As a result, Consultancy.
31 December 2019
Clumber Consultancy adds Lisa Scott to ERA services offering Former BDO employment rights specialist Lisa Scott has joined Clumber Consultancy as a Senior ERA Administrator.
31 December 2019
Analysys Mason supporting Ireland's National Broadband Plan A new scheme to upgrade the nation’s internet connections is set to see more than 1 million people across Ireland given access to super-fast broadband by the end of 2020.
30 December 2019
Birmingham consultancy Entec Si hires three professionals Fast-growing consultancy Entec Si has strengthened its team with three appointments before the end of the year.
30 December 2019
SP Energy working with Sia Partners on electricity forecasts A software system created by consulting firm Sia Partners has been leveraged to enable SP Energy to forecast surges in energy demand.
27 December 2019
Northern construction group Bardsley enters administration As the UK’s construction industry endures the final days of a torrid 2019, Bardsley Group has become the latest casualty of the uncertainty in the sector.
27 December 2019
Peter Dolukhanov leaves Karmarama to found tech consultancy Peter Dolukhanov, the Group CTO of Karmarama, has left the company to launch Decoded Consulting. The new consultancy will focus on technology strategy support to agencies, brands and start-ups.
24 December 2019
MHA MacIntyre Hudson takes up residence at London Wall Place As the firm looks to build upon a strong year, MHA MacIntyre Hudson has opted to shift its London head office to an expansive new location at London Wall Place.
24 December 2019
PwC to oversee administration of The Book People The Book People has filed for administration with just one week to go before Christmas, putting 400 jobs at risk.
23 December 2019
Entrepreneur Nathalie Gaveau joins BCG DV European leadership BCG Digital Ventures has expanded its European Leadership Team with the addition of Nathalie Gaveau as Managing Director and Partner.
23 December 2019
2020 the year of HCSR - Honest Corporate Social Responsibility While the powerful descend on Switzerland for the Davos Summit in January 2020, determined to show their new concern for climate change, the likelihood is that they’ll then fly back home on their pri
20 December 2019
Catherine Cashman on her first 6 months at First Consulting After completing her Master of Engineering at the University of Bristol and with previous work experience under her belt, in April this year Catherine Cashman joined First Consulting as a Business Co
20 December 2019
IMI admits The Retail Performance Company to training ranks The Retail Performance Company has become a training partner of automotive association IMI, following in the footsteps of dozens of well-established consulting and training firms.
20 December 2019
EY appoints Associate Partner in pensions covenant team EY has appointed Jane Evans from rival firm PwC, as the firm looks to bolster its pensions covenant practice.
20 December 2019
Proportion of female-founded start-ups doubles in UK While the number of UK female-founded start-ups has doubled over the last decade, a colossal funding gap means that male-founded businesses still outnumber them by nearly ten-to-one.
19 December 2019
Entec Si director wins Business Woman of the Year award Eman Al-Hillawi, co-founder of fast-growing UK consultancy Entec Si, has picked up the Business Woman of the Year Award for firms of under 50 people at the English Women’s Awards.
19 December 2019
Gregory Harwood and Rosalind Hunter partner at Simon-Kucher A round of New Year promotions at Simon-Kucher & Parners has seen the total number of Partners at the firm rise to over 130.
19 December 2019
Scottish investment in fibre broadband to deliver £2 billion in benefits Every public pound invested in fibre broadband in Scotland is delivering almost £121 in benefits to the Scottish economy, according to new research.
18 December 2019
Acquisition of Proxiserve named year's top utility transaction The acquisition of French group Proxiserve – a deal advised on by Emerton and KPMG – for a reported €720 million has been named Europe’s utility transaction of the year at the IJInvestor Awards 2019
18 December 2019
Coeus Consulting wins award for IT sourcing project in utilities The Global Sourcing Association has unveiled the winners of its 2019 Strategic Sourcing Awards.
18 December 2019
Activist investors more likely to target poor ESG performers Flagging environmental, social and governance factors are attracting the attentions of activist investors to a growing UK companies, a new report has found.
17 December 2019
Capita launches own consultancy division: Capita Consulting As the firm kicks on from a broadly successful turnaround – having reportedly been on the brink of collapse in late 2017 – Capita has announced plans to boost its profitability with the launch of a n
17 December 2019
Philip Treanor and Sharon Kennett join Grant Thornton Professional services firm Grant Thornton has hired two experienced industry experts to expand its Growth 365 team in the region.
17 December 2019
KPMG grows revenues to $30 billion, Advisory largest division Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has increased its revenues by 6% in local currency terms to just under $30 billion in its latest financial year.
16 December 2019
The top 20 retailers according to UK consumers Data from global professional services firm OC&C Strategy Consultants has revealed that M&S Simply Food is now UK consumers’ preferred retailer.
16 December 2019
CGI opens Cyber Security Centre in Bridgend, Wales Global consultancy CGI has launched a new Cyber Security Centre in Bridgend, South Wales.
16 December 2019
OC&C promotes Deidre Sorensen and Duncan Simmonds to Partner OC&C Strategy Consultants has appointed Deidre Sorenson and Duncan Simmonds as Partners in the firm’s consumer goods wing.
16 December 2019

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