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Consulting news in the UK | Page 217

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

Consulting firm warns against pessimism at 'evolutionary' 5G With the next generation of mobile network technology on the horizon, consumers and businesses could be about to see the speed at which they access data via smartphones surge upward.
31 July 2018
Number of Serious Fraud Office raids highest in six years With fraud in the UK at an alarming high, the Serious Fraud Office spent the past year trebling its efforts to gather information on major scam artists.
31 July 2018
L.E.K. Consulting appoints leaders to Partner Development Committee International management consulting firm L.E.K. Consulting has appointed seven partners to its Partner Development Committee.
31 July 2018
NHS selects 107 consultancies for Management Consultancy Framework The NHS has selected a group of 107 management consulting firms to assist the institution’s complex strategic, organsiation and transformational changes over the next five years.
30 July 2018
Why private equity firms are upping their stakes in the consultancy sector Traditionally, consultancy business models have not especially lent themselves to the interests of private investors.
30 July 2018
Google platform gaining ground in Professional Services Automation Fast changing professional services businesses are increasingly reaping the benefits of agile platforms which enable rapid exchanges between different layers of their organisations.
30 July 2018
RSM to administrate Northern Ireland drinks maker RSM has been called in to administrate a drinks company set up by one of Northern Ireland's best-known industry figures.
30 July 2018
KPMG appoints Mary O'Connor as new UK risk leader Following mounting pressure from auditing watchdogs relating to a string of accounting scandals, Big Four firm KPMG has appointed a new Chief Risk Officer in its UK arm.
30 July 2018
Ronaldo to Juventus set to provide major boost to club revenues The much heralded arrival of Cristiano Ronaldo in Turin, having signed a deal with Italian champions Juventus, has been the source of a great deal of debate since its announcement in July 2018.
27 July 2018
Fewer than half of organisations deal with employee mental health effectively A new study has revealed that while almost all employers agree that a happy worker is a productive worker, fewer than half of organisations feel they deal with mental health issues effectively in the
27 July 2018
PwC Partner dressed as bishop chases down handbag thief A soon-to-be PwC Partner from Oxfordshire has made headlines after he apprehended a suspected handbag thief in London.
27 July 2018
Capgemini innovates fan experience for World Rugby at Rugby World Cup 7s The Rugby World Cup 7s event in San Fransisco in July 2018 was home to a number of pioneering digital techniques, aimed at improving the fan experience during the tournament.
27 July 2018
Knight Frank appoints new head of building consultancy in Scotland Consulting firm Knight Frank has appointed a new leader for its building consultancy in Scotland as the firm looks to grow in the region.
27 July 2018
Millennial question worries tech CEOs, despite bullish growth expectations A lack of understanding regarding the ‘needs’ of Millennial consumers is one of the top concerns among CEOs in the technology industry.
26 July 2018
Retail bears brunt of sluggish first half of 2018 with 20 profit warnings The number of profit warnings by FTSE-listed retailers has doubled since the same period of 2017, while the UK economy as a whole has seen profit warnings hit a seven year high.
26 July 2018
Environmental consultancy looks to double size of Manchester office Since the launch of its Manchester office in 2017, environmental consultancy LUC has been working to grow its regional offering.
26 July 2018
Consulting firm hosts football tournament for palliative care hospice The World Cup may be over, but football fever continues to burn through the scorching summer months, in anticipation of a new league season.
26 July 2018
Deloitte South West appoints new Partner and two Directors As the Big Four firm looks to meet growing demand in the region, Deloitte has made a number of senior promotions across its South West practice.
26 July 2018
One third of SMEs believe Brexit will have a positive business impact While Brexit remains an unknown quantity, as the March 2019 deadline for negotiations between the UK and Brussels fast approaches, small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK remain broadly posi
25 July 2018
Consultants help Arcadia Group with optimising markdowns management British retail group Arcadia is leveraging data science to improve operational effectiveness.
25 July 2018
Ex-Prime Minister scrutinised for alleged $10 million consulting payment A consulting firm run by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair has come under scrutiny for a multimillion payment it received for its work with the Saudi Arabian Government.
25 July 2018
Nottingham-based Focus Consultants opens new office in Newark A Nottingham-headquartered consultancy has opened a new office following a boost to business across the region.
25 July 2018
Emilie Ehretsmann joins BVG Associates as Junior Associate BVG Associates has grown its team of consultants with the appointment of Emilie Ehretsmann.
25 July 2018
'One step forward, one step back' for gender diversity in leadership Empowering women to become leaders in sometimes male dominated business environments – is no easy task.
24 July 2018
Electronic vehicle manufacturers face major short-term loses A new analysis has revealed that producers of electric and autonomous cars could be on a collision course with a billion dollar disaster, with demand for the products still languishing in single digi
24 July 2018
Westminster Council provokes anger by approving Arup's estate regeneration A regeneration plan by Arup is at the heart of a heated debate in the Council of Westminster, after opposition councillors accused the initiative of being a land-grab which will reduce social housing
24 July 2018
Sopra Steria enters Intelligent Automation alliance with Symphony Ventures Consulting firm Sopra Steria has announced a strategic partnership with Symphony Ventures to accelerate Intelligent Automation in the private and public sectors.
24 July 2018
Accenture Interactive boss set to join marketing giant Dentsu Aegis In the latest development in the on-going conflict between the advertising and consulting world, global marketing firm Dentsu Aegis has headhunted one of Accenture Interactive’s founders.
24 July 2018
AI to cause major realignment in UK labour market A new study has estimated that Artificial Intelligence will actually lead to a small net increase in jobs in the UK in the next 20 years.
23 July 2018
Blockchain could boost Aerospace and Defence digital thread performance A global survey of senior executives in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific has found that Blockchain technology is increasingly being used to extend the digital capacity of organisations across a
23 July 2018
Professional services firms make thousands from struggling London Stadium The former Olympic Stadium has enjoyed a turbulent life, following London 2012.
23 July 2018
Deloitte to oversee Gaucho administration with 1,300 jobs at stake The latest victim of the continued consumer crunch in the UK looks set to be Argentine-themed restaurant group Gaucho.
23 July 2018

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