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

Consulting firms and consultants nominated for MCA Awards After a competitive due diligence on projects and consultants submitted for Management Consultancies Association’s 2019 Awards, the jury have picked the finalists.
21 January 2019
Brexit and looming economic crisis hit financial services optimism The levels of optimism among the UK’s financial services sector remains at a worrying low, according to a new report co-authored by the country’s representative body for business interests.
21 January 2019
Patisserie Valerie hires KPMG to prepare for potential collapse Following the emergence of a £20 million black hole in its accounts, café chain Patisserie Valerie has struggled to return to stability, while scrambling to uncover the extent of its short-fall in ca
21 January 2019
FRC consults on third country auditors to prepare for Brexit With Brexit preparations in disarray, the Financial Reporting Council has opened a consultation with auditors in anticipation of a No Deal scenario.
21 January 2019
BDO hires Laurie Hannant, appointed partner in Nottingham Professional services firm BDO has appointed a new Partner to its Audit division in Nottingham.
21 January 2019
A.T. Kearney buys analytics firm with offices in US, UK and India Global management consulting firm A.T. Kearney has acquired business analytics and data management consultancy Cervello for an undisclosed fee.
18 January 2019
9 tips to help prepare for a consulting case interview The field of strategy and management consulting remains one of the most popular destinations for graduates and MBA professionals.
18 January 2019
Fast growing consultancy Step5 rebrands for next growth phase Innovative transformation consultancy Step5 has completed a rebranding of its corporate identity, as it looks to push forward with rapid growth into a fifth successive year.
18 January 2019
EY introduces paid leave for domestic abuse victims Big Four professional services firm EY has introduced a series of policies aimed at aiding members of staff who are the victims of domestic abuse.
18 January 2019
Ramboll expands environment and health division with six new staff Following a year of significant growth, international consultancy Ramboll has hired six new senior staff to its environment and health practice in the UK.
18 January 2019
UK supermarkets see off Amazon threat for now As ecommerce continues to batter the market share of traditional bricks-and-mortar retailers, one area that continues to hold fast against the challenge is the grocery subsector.
17 January 2019
Virtrium Consulting joins Chaucer to create £35 million turnover firm Farnborough-based IT consultancy Virtrium Consulting has joined Chaucer, a digital transformation consulting firm based in London.
17 January 2019
Union calls for Carillion criminal investigation one year on Following a succession of additional scandals worsening the blow of the Carillion scandal, one of the UK’s leading workers’ rights organisation has called on the Government to take more stringent act
17 January 2019
AutoRek's Consulting head on how tech can help overcome SFTR In the first quarter of 2020, Europe’s Securities Financing Transaction Regulation (SFTR) will come into effect.
17 January 2019
Paul Brabant and Paul Thompson promoted at AlixPartners UK Global consultancy AlixPartners has announced the promotion of two new Managing Directors in the UK.
17 January 2019
Artificial Intelligence offers $340 billion opportunity to retail sector The use of Artificial Intelligence could offer as much as $340 billion in cost-saving opportunities for retail companies able to scale and expand the scope of their existing deployments, according to
16 January 2019
Kingman Review says FRC should be replaced 'as soon as possible' The UK’s accounting watchdog has come under fire from an independent review, which has called for its urgent replacement.
16 January 2019
OC&C advises on sale of TES Global to private equity firm International educational platform TES Global has been purchased by private equity firm Providence for an undisclosed fee.
16 January 2019
Lyons Consulting Group builds digital experience for FootJoy The website of global golf-wear brand FootJoy has received a retooling from Capgemini-owned Lyons Consulting Group.
16 January 2019
EY appoints new Directors to Cambridge tax team Big Four auditing and advisory firm EY has expanded its tax team in Cambridge, with the appointment of two Directors from rival firms PwC and Deloitte.
16 January 2019
UK car sales fall by 7% through 2018 The UK has endured a 7% fall in car sales throughout 2018, new figures have revealed.
15 January 2019
Jaguar Land Rover hires BCG to advise UK cost-cutting plan British luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is reportedly planning to shed as many as 5,000 staff from its UK operations, as the firm looks to realise a £2.5 billion cost reduction effort.
15 January 2019
EY allies with Kinaxis to modernise client supply chains Big Four firm EY and supply chain software firm Kinaxis have joined forces to drive supply chain reinvention for the digital age.
15 January 2019
RSM replaces Grant Thornton as Patisserie Valerie auditor Months after a £20 million accounting black hole was found in the books of Patisserie Valerie, the British café chain has changed its auditing provider.
15 January 2019
Tracsis hires Ricardo UK Director as CEO A Managing Director from the automotive consulting wing of Ricardo UK is set to become the new Chief Executive of Tracsis. Chris Barnes will helm the transport software business from February 2019.
15 January 2019
Top consulting firms rake in £75 million for Brexit preparations A collection of some of the world’s largest consulting firms have won a set of contracts collectively worth £75 million, according to an investigation by Sky News.
14 January 2019
Strategia champions military planning for corporate risk management Formed by two former British military figures, Strategia Worldwide aids business leaders to understand the interconnectedness of risk, and how they can combat it. In conversation with Consultancy.
14 January 2019
Political uncertainty hits Northern Ireland commercial property Protracted political uncertainty surrounding Brexit and its impact on the borders of Northern Ireland have impacted on the commercial property market.
14 January 2019
Specialist R&D tax credit consultancy targets 2019 growth ForrestBrown has unveiled plans to increase its headcount and occupy new offices in 2019, following a successful year for the research and development tax consultancy.
14 January 2019
Former Arup Co-chairman passes away aged 94 Sir Jack Zunz, a veteran Partner with engineering consultancy Arup, has passed away at 94 years old.
14 January 2019
First Consulting implements data platform in greenhouse horticulture First Consulting has worked with Hortilux, a supplier of plant growth light solutions for the greenhouse sector, in the design, development and implementation of a real-time web-based customer portal
11 January 2019
UK box office top 10 sees musicals challenge Hollywood blockbusters The UK box office enjoyed a strong year in 2018, in line with the global industry.
11 January 2019

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