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

Primark enjoys rapid growth despite steadfast refusal to digitise Since its launch in 1969, Dublin-headquartered Primark has made a name for itself as a keystone high-street player, and the go-to discount fashion provider of choice for millions of shoppers world-wi
08 October 2018
KPMG waves away buyout interest in UK restructuring unit International auditing and advisory firm KPMG is understood to have rejected informal bids to purchase its UK restructuring business.
08 October 2018
International law firm HFW launches business consulting division While the Big Four have been seeking to expand their revenues by pushing into the legal sector, the convergence of consulting and law firms is not a one way street.
08 October 2018
Catalyst Development appoints Didier Faure as CFO Catalyst Development has announced the appointment of Didier Faure in the role of Chief Financial and Operational Officer.
08 October 2018
Regulators must 'be bold' and embrace innovation In an age of rapid technological advancement, regulators have been thrown into turmoil as to how best adapt their operations to continue monitoring their respective industries.
05 October 2018
News UK appoints Red Badger for Sun Savers app British-headquartered digital consultancy Red Badger has been appointed to redesign and enhance the Sun Savers app by News UK.
05 October 2018
White Stratus partners with VOGSY to bring PSA solution to the UK UK-based White Stratus, an IT consultancy specialised in Google’s G Suite platform, has joined the global partner programme of VOGSY, a provider of an innovative professional services automation (PSA
05 October 2018
Former consultant Vinai Venkatesham takes charge of Gunners Former Deloitte consultant Vinai Venkatesham has taken up the reins as Managing Director at Arsenal Football Club, with the North London soccer institution going through a period of transition.
05 October 2018
Six fast growing consulting firms that also positively impact society With corporate interests coming under increasing scrutiny from public officials, demonstrating a positive social benefit has become paramount for many top brands.
04 October 2018
PwC joins forces with American immigration lawyers PwC has penned an agreement with immigration law experts Fragomen.
04 October 2018
IT consultancy Mason Advisory receives Queen’s Award for Enterprise Salford-based Mason Advisory has been received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise. The firm was handed the prize by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester.
04 October 2018
Numitas attracts Jane Osbourn and Carla Stent to speak at CFO Club Finance consultancy and interim firm Numitas has attracted two senior female executives to participate in its CFO Club.
04 October 2018
Digital skills gap could cost UK £141 billion in GDP growth If G20 countries fail to adapt to meet the needs of the new technological era, they could be in line to miss out on as much as $1.5 trillion in GDP growth over the next 10 years.
03 October 2018
Elixirr Partner Clare Filby on how getting ahead is a two-way street With UK businesses still grappling with a persistent gender divide, despite generations of struggle to deliver workplace equality, many companies are exploring ways to promote the talents of women wi
03 October 2018
US companies take advantage of weak pound to buy UK firms While interest from EU buyers is low, UK companies are now more likely to be purchased by US corporations, as a favourable exchange rate makes Britain’s top companies increasingly attractive.
03 October 2018
Begbies Traynor quickly sells Bestival out of administration Professionals from Begbies Traynor wasted no time in finding a buyer for the music festival Bestival, after it collapsed into administration earlier in September.
03 October 2018
Alex Heritage new boss of internal consulting wing of the NHS An NHS-run management consultancy, has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer.
03 October 2018
UK businesses pressured by staff to utilise social media for work As the means of popular communication fluctuate rapidly in the digital age, many employers are being left behind by the practices of their staff.
02 October 2018
Lawyers cross-examine Big Four for climate reporting of audit clients The Big Four have been called upon by a group of activist lawyers to explain alleged failures to signal problems of climate change reporting at some of the UK’s biggest companies.
02 October 2018
Organisational consulting firm Q5 opens office in Hong Kong A year after Q5 Partners arrived as a company in Hong Kong, the firm has established its first office there.
02 October 2018
Stantec drops ESI Consulting brand following integration International design and infrastructure delivery firm Stantec has announced the formal integration of ESI Consulting, a leading scientific environmental consulting company, into the business.
02 October 2018
Former Liberty CEO Iain Renwick joins UK consultancy BrandCap Retail industry stalwart Iain Renwick has joined the consultancy BrandCap Group.
02 October 2018
5 reasons why independent consultants enjoy the freelance life For some time, independent or interim consultants, often the alumni of established management consultancy firms, have been moving into freelancing in order to enjoy benefits such as greater flexibili
01 October 2018
Falling demand sees UK manufacturing confidence stumble Despite a perpetually changing economic landscape, manufacturing remains a keystone industry in the UK.
01 October 2018
Grant Thornton UK CEO faces cultural pushback ahead of election Grant Thornton’s UK Chief Executive has reportedly been criticised by a collective of the firm’s Partners.
01 October 2018
Whitecap Consulting to open Bristol and Newcastle offices Whitecap Consulting, a strategy consulting firm headquartered in Leeds, has announced it will open two new offices in Bristol and Newcastle.
01 October 2018
Professional services firm Green Park hires PwC retail expert Executive search and interim management consultancy Green Park has appointed David Oliver as senior retail adviser in its retail and consumer practice.
01 October 2018
Sia Partners acquires British boutiques Inzenka and SKT Consulting Sia Partners has bolstered its presence in the UK with the acquisition of London-based consulting firms Inzenka and SKT Consulting.
28 September 2018
British shops suffer worst August in three years As inflationary pressures and a record heat-wave drove consumers away, British shops suffered their worst August in three years according to the most recent analysis.
28 September 2018
First Consulting on how to enable robot assistants for employees Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is an innovative technology increasingly used to fully automate human steps in business processes.
28 September 2018
Professional services firm Mazars scoops national charity award ational charity Sense has celebrated the achievements of a consulting firm on behalf of the local community, at a ceremony in Birmingham.
28 September 2018
Siobhan Farlow and Nik Shah join Government arm of Odgers Interim The government consulting team of Odgers Interim has appointed two new professionals to its UK wing, as it works to accommodate heightened demand.
28 September 2018

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