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

Brentwood Group arrives in Birmingham amid growth drive Harrogate headquartered engineering consultancy Brentwood has launched a new presence in the Midlands with an office in the city centre of Birmingham.
25 February 2019
Smith Cooper to oversee administration of UK print firm Professional services firm Smith Cooper has been installed as the administrator for ailing print firm Pressroom Plus.
25 February 2019
A&O Consulting appoints Tom Lodder Managing Director Allen & Overy has announced the expansion of its regulatory consulting business with the appointment of Tom Lodder as Managing Director at A&O Consulting.
25 February 2019
Five ways fashion retailers are becoming more sustainable The growth-based model of the fashion retail industry has led to cheaper clothes which last less time, in order to sate the desires of international consumers for new products.
22 February 2019
CMA threatens to scupper Sainsbury's-Asda deal The UK’s competition watchdog has said it will oppose a multi-billion merger between two of the UK’s largest supermarkets on the grounds it will lead to price increases and a reduction in choice.
22 February 2019
Duff & Phelps secures bank refinancing for country house hotel Duff & Phelps has helped to secure the future of Losehill House Hotel & Spa with a multi-million refinancing deal.
22 February 2019
Waves Group consulted by Seamade for offshore wind farms Marine consultancy Waves Group has landed a new contract in two offshore wing farms off the coast of Belgium. The UK firm will supply services to the Seamade project until installation in 2020.
22 February 2019
PA expands payments team with new Partner appointment International professional services firm PA Consulting has expanded its payments team with the hire of a new Partner from Capgemini.
22 February 2019
Trends impacting the internal operations of consulting firms A new report has identified several major trends hitting the operations of consulting firms. Above all, the research tells companies one thing; a swift adoption of new technology is key.
21 February 2019
BDO administrates Flybmi amid aviation industry turbulence Around 400 jobs UK, Germany, Sweden and Belgium have been lost, following the collapse of commercial airliner Flybmi.
21 February 2019
A&M Taxand launches R&D credits service line in the UK With businesses looking to tap into a rich vein of incentives for innovation in the UK, Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, has launched a new R&D credits service for clients.
21 February 2019
Ecorys UK helps give tourism students work experience A partnership between the British Council and consulting firm Ecorys has seen students from Liverpool sent on trips across Europe to boost their work experience credentials.
21 February 2019
BCG's Inverto appoints Managing Director to lead UK expansion Inverto, a subsidiary of the Boston Consulting Group, has appointed a new UK Managing Director, as it looks to forge ahead with expansion plans in 2019.
21 February 2019
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences
20 February 2019
Arcadis sees double-digit growth in UK despite global set-backs International engineering consultancy Arcadis enjoyed growth of 13% in the UK in 2018, but its global entity has reported a multi-million pound loss in its annual results.
20 February 2019
Red Consultancy handed new role with Munchkin UK communications firm Red Consultancy has landed a new contract with Munchkin, as its UK PR and social agency.
20 February 2019
Leonard Curtis oversees solicitors administration 26 jobs have been lost, as Just Costs Solicitors collapsed into administration at the end of January.
20 February 2019
Ian Holder becomes Managing Partner at Mazars Birmingham International professional services Mazars has installed a new Office Managing Partner in its Birmingham wing.
20 February 2019
Developing nations to make ground on UK wages by 2040 Wages in the UK are set to rise by nearly $1,000 per month by 2040, according to new research.
19 February 2019
Sustainable Advantage, Anthesis and JDX recognised for fast growth Three consulting firms – Sustainable Advantage, Anthesis Group and JDX – have been recognised as some of UK’s fastest growing private enterprises.
19 February 2019
Grant Thornton comes under scrutiny for Sports Direct role Global auditing and advisory firm Grant Thornton has been attacked by critics for its accounting role for Sports Direct.
19 February 2019
Arup launches VR tool to design child-friendly cities Arup has forged a new partnership with the Bernard van Leer Foundation to combine their design expertise and knowledge of child development to help improve the lives of some of the world’s most vulne
19 February 2019
Baines Simmons appoints Steve Hough as Senior Consultant Baines Simmons has appointed Steve Hough as a Senior Consultant at the firm, as part of a trio of hires to the firm’s UK team.
19 February 2019
Global energy demand set to plateau by 2035 With the rise of renewable energies and the improvement of energy efficiency technologies, global energy demand is expected to plateau by 2035.
18 February 2019
EY Europe abandons London for Brussels before Brexit Big Four firm EY has announced that it is shifting its legal entity from London to Brussels, ahead of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
18 February 2019
Anthesis completes deal for Spanish sustainability consultancy A second deal in the space of a month has seen the London headquartered Anthesis Group, a global sustainability services and solutions provider acquire 200-employee multi-disciplinary sustainability
18 February 2019
Despite opportunities of drones privacy concerns persist While it presents an undeniably lucrative prospect, drone technology remains controversial, not least because of its implications for privacy.
18 February 2019
Healthcare UK advisory board appoints Richard Cantlay Mott MacDonald professional Richard Cantlay has been appointed to Healthcare UK’s advisory board, as the organisation looks to promote the nation’s health sector abroad.
18 February 2019
Irish hospitals spent €700,000 on consultancy reviews A report in the Irish press has stated that Irish health officials spent roughly €700,000 on private consultants since 2016.
15 February 2019
FTI to administrate Utilitywise with 1,000 jobs on the line Energy focused professional services firm Utilitywise has collapsed into administration, following allegations of years of mismanagement from a number of staff.
15 February 2019
Mercer looks to advance women's participation in financial services International wealth advisory firm Mercer has announced a strategic alliance with the Global Banking Alliance for Women.
15 February 2019
WYG issues profit warning amid 'political uncertainty' WYG has issued a profit warning ahead of March, citing “political uncertainty” in the UK as having stifled the growth of its consulting services.
15 February 2019

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