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Consulting news in the UK | Page 196

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

Private equity specialist joins Grant Thornton as Partner Grant Thornton has appointed a new Partner to its transactions services wing in the North West.
01 March 2019
Value of UK fraud halves in 2018 following 15-year high The total value of fraud in the UK has more than halved over the last year, plummeting from its record high of the year before.
28 February 2019
FRC to hit KPMG with £4 million fine over Co-op Bank audit The Financial Reporting Council is reportedly preparing to fine KPMG around £4 million for its work supervising the accounts of the Co-operative Bank.
28 February 2019
Debt-stricken plant hire firm appoints EY as administrator Over 200 jobs remain on the line after plant hire firm Hawk Plant collapsed in January.
28 February 2019
Capita criticised for slow transfer of NHS patient records The consultancy implicated in the mishandling of almost 50,000 letters relating to cancer screening information across England has come under further scrutiny, this time for the transfer of medical r
28 February 2019
A.T. Kearney appoints Simon Kent Global Head of Financial Services Management consultancy A.T. Kearney has installed Simon Kent as its Global Head of Financial Services.
28 February 2019
Brexit uncertainty impedes manufacturing industry growth Almost two-thirds of UK manufacturers expect that the unknown quantity of Brexit will see their business subjected to “chaos” in the coming year.
27 February 2019
Number of UK tech startups sees double-digit growth again The number of new technology companies launched in the UK rose by 14% in 2018, marking another year of impressive growth in the sector, which is earmarked as a key pillar of Britain’s post-Brexit eco
27 February 2019
Baringa, EY and Mason Advisory named top UK employers Great Place to Work, an institute that assesses and certifies top employers, has named three consulting firms an excellent place to work in the UK.
27 February 2019
Sopra Steria's UK profits cut in half in latest results French origin consultancy Sopra Steria has seen its UK profits cut in half in its latest financial results.
27 February 2019
Terence Watson joins transport practice of Vendigital Vendigital has appointed a new transport expert to its UK team. Terence Watson arrives from Alston, where he spent the last 25 years of his career.
27 February 2019
Construction booms across four UK regions beyond London A regional breakdown of construction activity in four of Britain’s largest cities outside of London has revealed that building is booming across the country.
26 February 2019
KPMG withdraws SME cloud accounting service from UK Big Four firm KPMG has announced it will withdraw a digital accounting service line targeting small businesses from the UK.
26 February 2019
RSM welcomes golfing legend as new brand ambassador Professional golfer Colin Montgomerie will become a brand ambassador for mid-tier professional services firm RSM.
26 February 2019
Industry veterans launch video game consultancy Video game industry stalwarts Philip and Andrew Oliver have departed from their roles with gaming studio Rebellion to found a new consulting outfit.
26 February 2019
EY reportedly in line to administrate ailing Interserve As a standoff between shareholders and lenders at Interserve looks to continue well into the eleventh hour, EY has reportedly earmarked to oversee an administration of the outsourcing firm.
26 February 2019
Financial services has worst gender pay gap of any UK industry As the annual gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches in the UK, only around one in 10 of the organisations expected to submit their data have done so.
25 February 2019
PwC teams with University of Bath to boost next generation of AI talent As part of a new collaboration between the Government and industry leaders of the UK, PwC has announced a new partnership with the University of Bath.
25 February 2019
Brentwood Group arrives in Birmingham amid growth drive Harrogate headquartered engineering consultancy Brentwood has launched a new presence in the Midlands with an office in the city centre of Birmingham.
25 February 2019
Smith Cooper to oversee administration of UK print firm Professional services firm Smith Cooper has been installed as the administrator for ailing print firm Pressroom Plus.
25 February 2019
A&O Consulting appoints Tom Lodder Managing Director Allen & Overy has announced the expansion of its regulatory consulting business with the appointment of Tom Lodder as Managing Director at A&O Consulting.
25 February 2019
Five ways fashion retailers are becoming more sustainable The growth-based model of the fashion retail industry has led to cheaper clothes which last less time, in order to sate the desires of international consumers for new products.
22 February 2019
CMA threatens to scupper Sainsbury's-Asda deal The UK’s competition watchdog has said it will oppose a multi-billion merger between two of the UK’s largest supermarkets on the grounds it will lead to price increases and a reduction in choice.
22 February 2019
Duff & Phelps secures bank refinancing for country house hotel Duff & Phelps has helped to secure the future of Losehill House Hotel & Spa with a multi-million refinancing deal.
22 February 2019
Waves Group consulted by Seamade for offshore wind farms Marine consultancy Waves Group has landed a new contract in two offshore wing farms off the coast of Belgium. The UK firm will supply services to the Seamade project until installation in 2020.
22 February 2019
PA expands payments team with new Partner appointment International professional services firm PA Consulting has expanded its payments team with the hire of a new Partner from Capgemini.
22 February 2019
Trends impacting the internal operations of consulting firms A new report has identified several major trends hitting the operations of consulting firms. Above all, the research tells companies one thing; a swift adoption of new technology is key.
21 February 2019
BDO administrates Flybmi amid aviation industry turbulence Around 400 jobs UK, Germany, Sweden and Belgium have been lost, following the collapse of commercial airliner Flybmi.
21 February 2019
A&M Taxand launches R&D credits service line in the UK With businesses looking to tap into a rich vein of incentives for innovation in the UK, Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, has launched a new R&D credits service for clients.
21 February 2019
Ecorys UK helps give tourism students work experience A partnership between the British Council and consulting firm Ecorys has seen students from Liverpool sent on trips across Europe to boost their work experience credentials.
21 February 2019
BCG's Inverto appoints Managing Director to lead UK expansion Inverto, a subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, has appointed a new UK Managing Director, as it looks to forge ahead with expansion plans in 2019.
21 February 2019
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019

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