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

KPMG appoints Director to international tax team in London Big Four firm KPMG has appointed a new Tax Director to its London office.
04 December 2018
41 consultancy firms battle for The MCA's 2019 awards The MCA Awards – the flagship event for excellence in UK’s consulting industry – is set for its largest and most competitive edition ever.
03 December 2018
Fiduciary management market sees lowest growth since financial crisis A new study on the UK’s £142 billion fiduciary management market has found that it has suffered its slowest growth in a decade.
03 December 2018
PwC advises UK's largest private firm on $1.1 billion US acquisition The North West transactions services team of Big Four firm PwC has advised Ineos Enterprises on a billion dollar deal to purchase US-based Ashland Global Holdings.
03 December 2018
Accenture's Karmarama to expand with hire of 100 staff Karmarama plans to expand its London headcount by a third in 2019, as parent company Accenture Interactive looks to double down on accelerating growth in recent years.
03 December 2018
Jim Creber joins aviation consulting firm Baines Simmons The Consulting & Training division of global aviation services group Air Partner, Baines Simmons has enjoyed a sustained period of growth over the last 12 months.
03 December 2018
EY's lessons for making innovation successful in professional services Professional services firm EY is one of the most innovative players in UK’s consulting industry.
30 November 2018
BDO to overtake Grant Thornton following Moore Stephens deal With BDO and Moore Stephens reported poised to clinch a merger deal in the near future, the duo are positioned to leapfrog Grant Thornton as the UK’s fifth largest professional services firm.
30 November 2018
Arup grows UK revenues by nearly 4% to £1.6 billion Construction consultancy Arup has announced that its UK revenue has seen growth of 4% in its latest financial year.
30 November 2018
Former Deloitte Director appointed Partner at Saffery Champness Saffery Champness has brought a new Partner on board from Deloitte, as the firm looks to strengthen its Manchester office.
30 November 2018
Decline of pound sees Chinese investment in UK flourish The UK offers a range of investment opportunities that correspond to China’s strategic priorities, something which means Chinese companies are overlooking an intricate tax regime and stringent rules
29 November 2018
British regulators catch breath amid Bitcoin slump A crash in the value of Bitcoin has bought UK regulators precious time to examine the market before deciding on a plan of action.
28 November 2018
UK Government calls on outsourcers to agree to 'living wills' In a bid to safeguard public services and funds from a future collapse of an outsourcing provider, the British Government has called on a number of professional services companies to draft IT cheat-s
28 November 2018
Plenitude appoints former Capco UK CEO as Non-Executive Director Niche consultancy Plenitude has just appointed Steve Vinnicombe, former UK Capco CEO, as a Non-Executive Director.
28 November 2018
Only 19% of finance leaders describe digital change as top priority With digital transformation the top priority for many aspects of modern business, with innovations presenting a key chance to get a leg up on competitors, it has been revealed that CFOs broadly do no
27 November 2018
Accenture to work alongside WPP-owned agency on Shell CRM contract As the firm vies for a share of the design and marketing industry, Accenture Interactive has won a place on Shell's customer relationship management (CRM) roster.
27 November 2018
Retailer Charles Tyrwhitt selects Thought Provoking Consulting for project Charles Tyrwhitt has selected retail consultancy Thought Provoking Consulting to support with the design and implementation of a new sales and stock-planning software.
27 November 2018
Forensics expert joins AlixPartners as Managing Director in London International consultancy AlixPartners has appointed a new expert to its Investigations, Disputes & Risk practice in London.
27 November 2018
UK cybersecurity start-ups experience evolving landscape The number of cybersecurity start-ups in the UK remains high, however the number of newcomers to the scene has fallen in the past year, according to a new study.
26 November 2018
PwC announces closure of 40-strong Hull office Big Four professional services firm PwC has continued its period of changing regional presences with the news that it will close its Hull office in 2020.
26 November 2018
Vultures circle some 200 UK shopping centres on brink of administration A new report has found that over 200 shopping centres in Britain are in danger of collapsing into administration.
26 November 2018
Bain & Company Partner appointed Non-Executive Director at Cello Health Consulting industry expert Michele Luzi has been appointed a Non-Executive Director by global consultancy Cello Health.
26 November 2018
Low Code Development Platforms and Continuous Delivery First Consulting recognises how Low Code Development Platforms can compliment Agile Methodology delivery, supporting collaboration and transparency throughout the application development lifecycle.
23 November 2018
Culture issues derail M&A transactions at an alarming rate Some 43% of merger and acquisition activity is either hindered or prevented altogether by a lack of cultural cohesion, according to a new study.
23 November 2018
Mazars hires 50 professionals across North West Mazars has grown its headcount in the North West of England by almost 50 new members in less than a year.
23 November 2018
Accenture launches new security hub in Edinburgh Global consultancy Accenture has become the latest in a succession of firms to unveil a new presence in Scotland, as the country works to position itself as a post-Brexit technology hub.
23 November 2018
Heathrow recruits KPMG Director to help with expansion As Heathrow Airport prepares for a £14 billion expansion plan, Emma-Jane Houghton has been appointed to head up its procurement procedures from February 2019.
23 November 2018
Law firms see income growth but new challenges on horizon With the Big Four breathing down the necks of top firms, leading legal organisations may be weighing up changing their business models in the coming months.
22 November 2018
Big Four rivals outline recommendations for changing UK audit market Some of the UK’s largest auditing and advisory firms have called for changes to the UK accounting scene, ahead of the Competition & Markets Authority’s industry probe.
22 November 2018
Quantuma opens office in Eastbourne, 6th in the South East Business advisory firm Quantuma has strengthened its South East presence with the launch of a new office in Eastbourne.
22 November 2018
Mark Morton appointment boosts RSM automotive sector tax capacity With the industry facing a number of key changes in the coming period, RSM has appointed Mark Morton as a Partner to strengthen its automotive sector tax and auditing expertise for OEMs and car retai
22 November 2018
Manufacturing must leverage AI to get the most from human touch While AI is often spoken of as being a phenomenon that will be bad for jobs in the manufacturing sector, it is becoming increasingly apparent that the human touch will remain an essential asset to th
21 November 2018

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