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

RSM strengthens financial due diligence with senior hire Leading audit, tax and consulting firm has appointed Rowan Porter as a director in its growing financial due diligence practice across the North.
27 September 2019
UK manufacturing nosedives amid economic slowdown The UK’s manufacturing sector is scaling back on investment at a moment in the economic cycle when it would usually ramp up spending, a new study has found.
26 September 2019
KPMG announces hundreds of admin roles to be cut Big Four member KPMG has unveiled plans to shed hundreds of admin positions from its pay-roll, as it continues a UK cost-saving drive.
26 September 2019
Ayming and IBM partner Future Food-Tech Summit On the 17th of October, the Future Food-Tech Summit will return to London, bringing together over 500 leaders, senior executives and pioneering innovators from around the globe to discuss the future
26 September 2019
Grant Thornton ups its school leaver intake to 80 Global professional services firm Grant Thornton has increased its school leaver intake, as the company attempts to increase its social diversity.
26 September 2019
Derek Pennor joins Capco's Edinburgh office Global consultancy Capco has appointed a new leader for its wealth, asset management and insurance wing in Scotland.
26 September 2019
Security and data analytics the top priorities for finance Global consulting firm Protiviti has released its annual ‘Finance Trends Survey’ report, which sheds light on the most important trends and priorities of finance departments.
25 September 2019
Step change in demand for consultants to tackle climate change As a number of global events aimed at fighting man-made climate change come to a head this week, the Management Consultancies Association has published findings on the consulting industry’s role in t
25 September 2019
KPMG and AlixPartners oversee Thomas Cook liquidation On Monday the long expected bankruptcy of British airline Thomas Cook finally came into force.
25 September 2019
PR is important to the longevity of professional services firms Dominic Pollard, the Director of London-based PR agency City Road Communications, on why public relations is important to the longevity of professional services firms.
25 September 2019
Cluttons builds outer London agency focus with two new hires Property consultancy Cluttons has bolstered its Reading team with the appointment of a new Partner and a new Associate.
25 September 2019
PwC warns of emissions relapse as decarbonisation slows As millions of people across the globe participate in a worldwide climate strike, new research has found that decarbonisation is slowing at a dramatic rate. This means that if the world is to meet the targets set by the
24 September 2019
Capgemini to split CEO and Chair roles in management shake-up Global consulting firm Capgemini has named the man to succeed Chief Executive Officer Paul Hermelin when he steps down in Spring 2020.
24 September 2019
Oracle & Deloitte partner to help clients with digital transformation As businesses increasingly look to the cloud to deliver digital transformations in their organisations, Oracle’s consulting wing has struck a strategic agreement with Deloitte to boost its service de
24 September 2019
Three Brexit trends to hit the UK labour market As uncertainty still surrounds the outcome of Brexit, with a potential No Deal scenario still on the cards as the clock ticks down, businesses face three key HR challenges in the coming months.
24 September 2019
Begbies Traynor adds four Advisory Partners in London The London Advisory team of Begbies Traynor has hired two Partners and promoted two more, as the firm looks to meet growing demand for its services.
24 September 2019
UK high street crunch continues as 16 stores close every day The UK high street looks set to end the decade on a low note, as new research has revealed retailers are seeing their highest level of store closures in nine years.
23 September 2019
How consultancy firms can minimise their cyber risks Consulting firms hold stacks of valuable data, ranging from highly confidential client data, to data on internal finances and employees and proprietary thought leadership.
23 September 2019
Capita rebrands as 'purpose-led' living wage employer Outsourcing and consulting firm Capita has launched a new corporate brand and announced it will pay all its 40,000 UK staff the real living wage as a minimum from April 2020.
23 September 2019
BDO welcomes over 400 graduates and trainees The UK wing of professional services firm BDO has expanded its 5,000 strong workforce by welcoming 430 new trainees across the business.
23 September 2019
Sia Partners continues UK expansion with three senior hires International consultancy Sia Partners has prepared for a period of strong demand from financial services, growth and innovation, and transformation clients with three Associate Partner hires.
23 September 2019
Family businesses must balance short-term and long-term goals Many family businesses face a disconnect between their need to perform as a business and preserve tradition and legacy, according to a new global study.
20 September 2019
Royal HaskoningDHV supports UK’s first sandscaping scheme A partnership between Van Oord and Royal HaskoningDHV has overseen an innovative sandcaping scheme to boost the coastline of North Norfolk.
20 September 2019
Libra Europe partners with homelessness charity Centrepoint Libra Europe Consulting has announced a new partnership with homelessness charity Centrepoint in the UK.
20 September 2019
Meinhardt appoints building services specialist Lee Davies One of the largest independent engineering consultancies in the world has opted to expand its operations to the UK with the appointment of Lee Davis.
20 September 2019
How consultants can grow their business and earn more Among consulting businesses, there is a massive variance in levels of success. Some consultants are scraping by. They’re living hand-to-mouth.
19 September 2019
Talent and cybercrime key concerns for UK legal firms in 2020 Law firms across Britain have chosen to spend 2019 focusing on cybersecurity and staffing concerns over Brexit preparations, according to a new study.
19 September 2019
Technology can improve customer experience of brands Customer experience is rapidly growing into one of the most strategic priorities for executives across all sectors, amid changing consumer behaviour and the rise of the 24/7 economy.
19 September 2019
Cybersecurity expert Alan Pratt joins Mansion House Consulting Mansion House Consulting has appointed cybersecurity expert Alan Pratt to its London team.
19 September 2019
An analysis of work-life balance in consulting The consulting industry is infamous for seeing employees work beyond normal hours, with many consultants said to spend up to 80 hours on their job every week.
18 September 2019
Consultancy formerly known as Moore Stephens rebrands globally London-headquartered accounting and consulting network Moore Stephens has commenced its rebuilding project with the global rebrand of its operations.
18 September 2019
BearingPoint celebrates decade milestone with #10DaysOfCaring As international consultancy BearingPoint celebrates 10 years of independence, it has announced the largest corporate social responsibility drive in its history.
18 September 2019

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