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

KPMG agrees to management buy-out of UK pensions division KPMG has agreed a deal for the buy-out of its UK pensions division, which will continue to serve clients under the ownership of its current management team.
09 December 2019
Ian Durrans and Ian Whitlock join Eight Advisory in UK Eight Advisory has appointed Ian Durrans and Ian Whitlock as a Senior Advisor and Partner, respectively.
09 December 2019
Solid foundations needed to get most from 'new gold' of data While the reams of data stored by companies in the digital age present huge untapped potential, it might be more accurate to compare this resource to oil than gold.
06 December 2019
BDO increases revenues to $9.6 billion and outgrows main rivals Mid-tier accounting and consulting firm has grown its revenues by 7% to $9.
06 December 2019
MCA Awards introduces four new award categories for 2020 The UK’s Management Consultancies Association has kicked off the selection process for its annual awards ceremony.
06 December 2019
KPMG appoints Directors in Manchester and Newcastle KPMG has made four Director appointments in the North.
06 December 2019
PA partner Kate Woolland joins therapy provider Ieso Digital Health Cognitive behavioural therapy provider Ieso Digital Health has appointed Kate Woolland as a Corporate Development Advisor at the Cambridge-based firm.
06 December 2019
UK firms struggle to foster 'hybrid workforces' Almost three-quarters of organisations believe combining automation with human labour is one of the biggest challenges they face, according to a new study.
05 December 2019
Make change management a cornerstone of transformation Transformative change inevitably brings serious human impacts with it for a firm’s staff.
05 December 2019
Why physical research is key for a due diligence process An effective due diligence on a potential business partner is a crucial step for any executive appointment, partnership of merger & acquisition.
05 December 2019
PwC supports up-skilling of Northern Ireland workforce Big Four professional services firm PwC has supported a £4.
05 December 2019
Marcus Morton and Albert Maass join Duff & Phelps in London Marcus Morton and Albert Maass, both senior professionals with over two decades of experience in the financial services industry, have joined Duff & Phelps in London.
05 December 2019
EY expands SAP consulting capabilities with AgilityWorks deal Big Four firm EY has acquired AgilityWorks, deepening its SAP consulting capabilities in the UK, as well as in Portugal and India.
04 December 2019
Equip employees to turn them into brand ambassadors It’s a well-known saying – employees are a brand’s best advocates and ambassadors.
04 December 2019
Cyber security start-up XQ Cyber appoints administrators Professionals from David Rubin & Partners have been appointed administrators to cyber security start-up XQ Cyber.
04 December 2019
Claire Collins and Steve Cooper join property advisor Cluttons Property consultancy Cluttons has hired two new senior advisors: Claire Collins, appointed Head of Block Management, and Steve Cooper, named Head of Development and Planning.
04 December 2019
Mercer appoints Steve Sands as its UK Financial Planning Leader Steve Sands has been appointed as the new UK Financial Planning Leader of global consultancy Mercer.
04 December 2019
AR and VR to add £1.4 trillion to economy by 2030 With Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality finally taking off as commercial technology following a decade of hype, the mediums could soon benefit the UK economy to the tune of £62.5 billion.
03 December 2019
Clarks taps McKinsey consultants to review its strategy UK footwear retailer Clarks has appointed McKinsey & Company to conduct a review of its business, having endured a difficult period in the UK market.
03 December 2019
UK businesses not prepared for IR35 private sector changes In April 2020 the new IR35 legislation will come into effect for private sector contractors in the UK, ensuring that contractors pay the same tax and National Insurance contributions as equivalent employees.
03 December 2019
FRP Advisory negotiating deal between Bonmarché and Peacocks UK retail chain Peacocks has been lined up by administrators as a buyer for the Bonmarché stores.
03 December 2019
Wayne Jephson joins Alvarez & Marsal in London office Alvarez & Marsal has appointed a new Managing Director in its global transaction advisory practice. Wayne Jephson will work from the firm’s London office to expand the practice’s global client base.
03 December 2019
Three new business models in the consulting industry According to a new white paper from Dutch professional services firm Sioo, three new business models have all but replaced the traditional set up of consulting firms.
02 December 2019
UK’s largest food & beverage companies see performance dip UK’s largest food and beverage companies have seen their performance dip last year, amid an increasingly uncertain economic landscape and lower levels of consumer confidence.
02 December 2019
EY to downsize financial services consulting practice EY has become the latest member of the Big Four to announce restructuring plans for its UK wing, with the news it will be scaling down its financial services practice.
02 December 2019
How RPA can benefit banking and the public sector RPA one of the fastest adopted technologies. Can bring rise to positive impact on cost reduction, productivity, accuracy, data analysis and decision-making and will spearhead digital transformation.
02 December 2019
Begbies Traynor appoints Neil Cronshaw in creditor services role Neil Cronshaw has joined Begbies Traynor as a Creditor Service Manager in the firm’s North West region. Cronshaw brings more than 20 years of insolvency experience to the role.
02 December 2019
UK's streaming market to double to £1.6 billion by 2023 Britain’s music streaming market has breathed new life into the nation’s music industry, according to a new report.
29 November 2019
Labour pledges to take on Big Four audit "cartel” The Big Four of PwC, KPMG, Deloitte and EY could face an audit-sector overhaul, should the Labour Party win the 2019 general election.
29 November 2019
CGI expands North West presence with new Liverpool office International business services firm CGI has launched a new office in Liverpool, as it looks to better support clients and their communities across the North West of England.
29 November 2019
Former Big Four partner Erika Schraner joins JTC board Financial services firm JTC is a global provider of fund, corporate and private wealth services to institutional and private clients.
29 November 2019
UK consumers set to spend big this Christmas The UK retail sector could be thrown a life-line this Christmas, with the forecast that almost nine-in-ten consumers are expecting to spend as much or more than they did in 2018’s festive period.
28 November 2019

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