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

McKinsey experiment looks to save high street In a pioneering new initiative, global strategy consultancy McKinsey & Company has announced plans to enter the fashion retail sphere, in order to gather data on the current downturn the high street
07 October 2019
Sia Partners move to new Bartholomew Close office Sia Partners has confirmed the launch of a new office in London.
07 October 2019
Mazars appointed to foods group administration Mid-tier professional services firm Mazars has been appointed for the administration of Thomas Tucker and RJ Foods.
07 October 2019
BE Design appoints new Associate Director Chartered environmentalist Charlotte Booth has been appointed Associate Director at professional services firm BE Design.
07 October 2019
Half of oversea flights come from one-tenth of English residents A minority of just 10% of English residents account for more than half of the passengers on international flights from the country.
04 October 2019
PwC breaks 1,000 employee barrier in Scotland Big Four audit and advisory firm PwC has seen its headcount surpass 1,000 employees in Scotland, following a 13.4% hike in graduate recruitment numbers over Summer.
04 October 2019
Digital marketing agency Create Engage launches Former management consultant Nick Synnott has launched a digital marketing agency dedicated to the consulting industry.
04 October 2019
Arcadis appoints new UK Chief Entrepreneur Nilesh Parmar has been promoted to the role of Chief Entrepreneur in Arcadis’ UK business.
04 October 2019
Rich Lesser on BCG's AI operations partnership with KLM Global strategy consultancy Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Dutch airline KLM have been collaborating closely in recent years, a sustained relationship which culminated in a new Artificial Intellig
03 October 2019
EY to be investigated for Thomas Cook audit role The Financial Reporting Council has launched an investigation into the collapse of travel firm Thomas Cook.
03 October 2019
Failed sale of Wrightbus sees 1,200 jobs lost The manufacturer behind Transport for London’s “Boris Bus” has seen 1,200 jobs lost, as professionals from Deloitte failed to find a buyer for the company in time to prevent its collapse.
03 October 2019
Corporate finance advisory firm Dartmouth buys recruiter Pure Dartmouth Partners has completed the purchase of Pure, a consultancy specialising in tax, legal, risk & compliance.
03 October 2019
Jan Thornbury joins financial services consultancy TORI Global Former KPMG Director Jan Thornbury has joined professional services group TORI Global.
03 October 2019
Venture capital investment could buoy UK DC plans by 12% A new member of a defined contribution scheme in the UK could enjoy as much as a 12% boost to their retirement savings, should their scheme up its investment allocation in alternative investments, a
02 October 2019
Publicis Sapient helps British Gas develop market leading app Digital transformation company Publicis Sapient has helped British Gas deliver an application which has simplified and improved customer experience, while enabling a choice of new products and servic
02 October 2019
Arup encourages NHS to cut CO2 emissions A new study has suggested that the NHS creates more than 5% of the UK’s annual CO2 emissions.
02 October 2019
Alvarez & Marsal advises on sale of Luton manufacturer Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has advised on the rescue of a Luton-based manufacturing business known as Toolspec Manufacturing Company.
02 October 2019
Cornerstone Research names Rahul Guha CEO Economic and financial consultancy Cornerstone Research has appointed Rahul Guha as its new Chief Executive Officer.
02 October 2019
Quarter of business owners would consider four-day week With AI and automation lessening the amount of labour needed for repetitive work tasks, while the UK is currently enjoying record employment, the belief that staff should be rewarded by working fewer
01 October 2019
Electric vehicles to become norm in UK by 2030 Electric vehicles are set to become so normalised in the coming decade that most consumers will drop the word ‘electric’ from conversations involving them.
01 October 2019
Begbies Traynor strengthens advisory label with Regeneratus The business advisory services wing of Begbies Traynor has been strengthened with the company’s purchase of UK consultancy Regeneratus.
01 October 2019
Crimson & Co joins partner network of Kinaxis Operational consulting firm Crimson & Co has joined the partner programme of Kinaxis, a provider of supply chain planning software.
01 October 2019
Alan Maudsley to lead new EY Scotland PMM team Big Four professional services firm EY has appointed a new Associate Partner, Alan Maudsley, to lead a dedicated team in Scotland.
01 October 2019
Five top trends impacting the food and beverage industries With consumers more knowledgeable about their diets than ever before, with new technology keeping them abreast of their latest nutritional needs and informing them of the environmental impact of thei
30 September 2019
FinTech investor backs London blockchain consultancy Diacle As the clamour to invest in FinTech expertise continues, blockchain consultancy Diacle has attracted new backing.
30 September 2019
Saltare Consulting acquired by IT consultancy Acrotrend Amid the continuing trend of digitalisation, and the building of ‘smart companies,’ Saltare Consulting has been wholly acquired by Acrotrend Solutions.
30 September 2019
KPMG appointed for Eversmart Energy administration Manchester-based Eversmart Energy has appointed KPMG to oversee its administration.
30 September 2019
Baines Simmons expands services to Netherlands As Baines Simmons looks to extend its training services to new clients, the firm’s consulting and training department is preparing to host a series of courses in Amsterdam.
30 September 2019
OC&C expands reach in Asia with RedSeer partnership As the company looks to expand its international reach, UK origin firm OC&C Strategy Consultants has revealed to Consultancy.uk that it has forged a new strategic partnership with RedSeer.
27 September 2019
Investors and advisors pessimistic on economic outlook With Brexit’s latest deadline swiftly approaching without any sign of a deal, optimism regarding the UK’s economic prospects is at a new low.
27 September 2019
KPMG to oversee Northern manufacturer administration The fallout from a serious fire in 2016 has eventually seen Northern manufacturer Total Polyfilm collapse into administration, costing the region more than 200 jobs.
27 September 2019
Arcadis calls for tax breaks to stimulate construction Professional services firm Arcadis has encouraged the UK Government to look to stimulate construction demand with tax incentives.
27 September 2019

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