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

NHS patient data ‘worth £5 billion’ to private companies A controversial new report has suggested the NHS could cash in on its patient records by opening them up to private companies.
23 August 2019
KPMG axes financial services consulting head over ‘misconduct’ KPMG has ousted another of its leading Partners in the UK, following a disciplinary procedure regarding his conduct on messaging platform Whatsapp.
23 August 2019
Deloitte secures future of Scottish shipyard The UK has seen another industrial manufacturer fall victim to turbulent trading conditions in 2019.
23 August 2019
Nick Wood joins AlixPartners as Managing Director Global consulting firm AlixPartners has announced that Nick Wood has joined the firm as a Managing Director.
23 August 2019
UK restaurant numbers slump for sixth consecutive quarter The number of licensed premises in Britain is continuing its steady year-on-year decline, with 2,920 fewer such venues than there were just 12 months ago.
22 August 2019
NHS tasks Accenture with ‘world class’ perimeter cybersecurity Accenture has secured a new contract with NHS Digital to provide free-to-adopt perimeter cybersecurity services across the NHS.
22 August 2019
Ecosulis aids communication strategy of WWF-UK Bath-based environmental consultancy Ecosulis has been engaged by the World Wildlife Fund to work on its communications campaigns in Scotland, Wales and England.
22 August 2019
Mark Thompson rejoins KPMG as Special Advisor Mark Thompson has rejoined KPMG’s forensics practice, following a 15 year stint with the Serious Fraud Office.
22 August 2019
UK planning inflexibility sees ‘modular revolution’ deferred Also known as modular working, modern methods of construction offer the opportunity to rethink how the building sector conceptualises, design and creates much-needed housing.
21 August 2019
Accenture buys financial services consultancy Parker Fitzgerald Global consultancy Accenture has reached an agreement to purchase specialist firm Parker Fitzgerald for an undisclosed sum.
21 August 2019
Impetus Automotive rebrands after MSX International sale British-origin consultancy Impetus Automotive has changed its name following its 2018 acquisition by Detroit headquartered MSX International.
21 August 2019
Grant Thornton makes Joanne Brown Partner in public services Professional services firm Grant Thornton UK has promoted Joanne Brown to Partner to lead its public services offering in Scotland.
21 August 2019
Businesses increasingly bolster cybersecurity with AI Many firms are already using AI in their cybersecurity initiatives, or plan to introduce it very soon.
20 August 2019
How consultants help struggling retailers in the digital age In today’s digital age, retailers are struggling keeping their heads above the water.
20 August 2019
Kantar targets acquisition drive with Bain Capital backing Following its purchase by Bain Capital, Kantar is planning to grow its automated capabilities with a campaign of acquisitions.
20 August 2019
Begbies Traynor makes two senior promotions in Preston Business recovery specialists Begbies Traynor has strengthened its insolvency offering in its Preston office with two senior promotions.
20 August 2019
Four trends sweeping through the banking industry A new survey of top banking industry figures has found that four key trends dominate the agenda of the UK’s key financial institutions.
19 August 2019
Deadline for MCA Awards 2020 entries fast approaching With less than three weeks left to enter the MCA Awards 2020, the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) has issued a last-minute call for submissions.
19 August 2019
Volkswagen's heycar for used cars expands into the UK Volkswagen has backed the launch of a new platform in the UK aimed at the used car segment.
19 August 2019
Chris Howard joins boutique HR consultancy LACE Partners LACE Partners has boosted its marketing and PR capabilities with the hire of experienced recruitment industry marketer Chris Howard.
19 August 2019
Companies resist quotas despite slow gender diversity progress Despite progress on gender balance in senior levels of global businesses proceeding at a snail’s pace, corporate entities remain hostile to regulation or diversity quotas.
16 August 2019
Rwandan Government ‘altered’ UK consultancy’s poverty figures A UK-based consultancy specialising on international development research has found itself at the centre of a new storm surrounding the reliability of a survey it performed for the Rwandan Government
16 August 2019
We Are 4C partners with FinancialForce for PSA provision Europe’s Largest Salesforce Platinum Partner has partnered with professional services automation expert FinancialForce as its internal ERP platform.
16 August 2019
PwC Cambridge appoints Linda Kempenaar as Partner Following 15 years with the firm, Linda Kempenaar has been made a Partner in PwC’s Cambridge office.
16 August 2019
Portion of women in management scarcely improves in decade Removing barriers in the workplace to increase diversity continues to be a focus for large businesses globally.
15 August 2019
Birmingham-based consultancy Entec Si secures new contracts Entec Si, a management and project management consulting firm from Birmingham, has secured four new contracts in recent months.
15 August 2019
BDO takes on administration of offshore wind fabricator Administrators have been officially appointed to troubled UK offshore wind fabricator Harland and Wolff following a court hearing.
15 August 2019
Debenhams taps Alvarez & Marsal's Stefaan Vansteenkiste as CEO Troubled UK retailer Debenhams has installed turnaround expert Stefaan Vansteenkiste as its Chief Executive Officer, as it approaches a make-or-break Christmas trading period in late 2019.
15 August 2019
Leyton more than doubles UK revenue in the past two years Research and development funding consultancy Leyton has doubled its UK revenue in the last two years.
14 August 2019
Great Annual Savings Company attracts financing from investor The Great Annual Savings Company has received a capital injection from Tosca Debt Capital, a Manchester-based private equity company.
14 August 2019
Tricon Foodservice Consultants buys Midlands design consultancy Tricon Foodservice Consultants has completed a deal to purchase Melton Mowbray-based foodservice design consultancy Grantham Winch Partnership.
14 August 2019
Bradley Northrop, Patrick Dennien and Toby Henry join Alpha FMC Alpha FMC has strengthened its wealth expertise with three senior appointments to its London office.
14 August 2019

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