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Consulting news in the UK | Page 240

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

Five large technology trends in the outsourcing industry The technology outsourcing industry is booming.
27 December 2017
Deloitte appoints John Kent Partner in IFRS advisory practice Deloitte has picked up IFRS expert John Kent as a new Partner.
27 December 2017
UK retail store closures reach lowest level since 2010 UK retailers who are presently enjoying the final mad rush of Christmas shopping have another reason to smile over the festive season, according to new research.
22 December 2017
Technology companies leverage M&A for innovation and growth Technology, media and telecommunications companies find themselves in a period of rapid change, as digital and new technologies shift borders and transform whole industries.
22 December 2017
Troubled Poundland owner Steinhoff calls in AlixPartners International retail conglomerate Steinhoff has appointed two advisory firms as it attempts to deal with major financial difficulties.
22 December 2017
Firms who treat potential employees poorly risk losing business Companies should be wary how they treat candidates for roles in their organisation, or risk reaping a whirlwind that could see their consumer-base fall, according to the latest research.
22 December 2017
Mace participates in BBC's 'The Big Life Fix' for blind school student London-headquartered consultancy Mace has created a sound based system to allow a completely blind primary school student to traverse the school playground with his friends.
22 December 2017
Paul Coates joins CBRE as Executive Director CBRE has picked up former Royal Bank of Scotland Managing Director, Paul Coates.
22 December 2017
GDPR compliance to cost FTSE100 firms £15 million, banks face largest bill As the May 2018 implementation deadline for General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) looms, many firms are still scrambling to prepare for the landmark legislation.
21 December 2017
US building materials industry enjoys modest growth on housing starts The US construction industry materials segment has witnessed a resurgence in demand thanks in large part to an upswing in residential starts.
21 December 2017
Aon acquires Henderson Insurance Broking Group Aon has acquired Leeds-based Henderson Insurance Broking Group for an undisclosed sum.
21 December 2017
Deloitte reveals ethnicity pay gap of over 8% As increasing pressure is put upon businesses to mind the gap in pay between ethnicities and genders, a number of professional services firms have released their salary data.
21 December 2017
EY appoints Stuart Mogg as Director of Debt Advisory practice Former RBS Director Stuart Mogg has been hired by professional services giant EY. The Big Four firm has picked Mogg as a new Director of its Speciality Finance Debt Advisory arm.
21 December 2017
Poor board level buy-in hampering cybersecurity of global businesses Cybersecurity remains a key area of concern for businesses globally.
20 December 2017
UK family businesses positive, but concerns around talent remain Family businesses in the UK remain upbeat about their economic prospects, in line with the majority of their EU counterparts.
20 December 2017
Professional services firms advise on majority stake in Riviera Travel Silverfleet Capital has confirmed it will take majority stake in escorted tours operator Riviera Travel.
20 December 2017
Capgemini develops RPA Centre of Excellence for UK Cabinet Office Capgemini has penned a two-year agreement with the UK Government’s Cabinet Office, as it seeks to develop a Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Centre of Excellence (CoE).
20 December 2017
Ramboll Group appoints Hilde Tonne as Chief Innovation Officer As part of its focus on digitalisation in its 2020 strategy Winning Together, Ramboll has appointed Hilde Tonne as its new Chief Innovation Officer.
20 December 2017
Consultants battle for thought leadership in digital transformation New data has revealed how major consulting firms are embracing and using digital transformation in their offerings.
19 December 2017
Four consulting firms named among best companies to work for in UK Employees of companies have named the best companies to work for in the UK.
19 December 2017
OC&C Strategy Consultants closes seven transactions in private equity With a track record of over 150 successful transactions in private equity over the last five years, OC&C Strategy Consultants has further added to its profile as one of Europe’s largest strategy cons
19 December 2017
UK exchanges host increased number of IPOs as concern stabilises IPO activity in Europe has been buoyed by improving market conditions across the EU, although Brexit concerns remain an issue – finds new analysis into the quarterly activity in the space.
19 December 2017
Accenture acquires Irish creative agency Rothco Rothco, a full-service creative agency based in Ireland, has entered an agreement to be acquired by Accenture.
19 December 2017
Oxera appoints Graeme Ashley-Fenn and Peter Andrews as Senior Advisors Oxera, an economics research focused consultancy firm, has welcomed two new Senior Advisors to its in-house economics expert ranks.
19 December 2017
UK government selects 30 firms for £690 million financial consultancy framework 30 consulting firms have been selected by the UK government as preferred suppliers for financial consultancy work.
18 December 2017
Office construction in London falls 9% amid Brexit anxiety New office space under construction in the UK capital has fallen by 9% over the previous six months, according to a new survey.
18 December 2017
Insurance industry M&A sees decline in volume counterbalanced by mega-deals M&A activity in the insurance industry has slowed, although large deals aimed at consolidation have sprung up, boosting relative value.
18 December 2017
UK-based IT consultancy BJSS expands into Glasgow, Scotland IT consultancy BJSS has used a contract which will see it deliver large-scale IT transformation for Disclosure Scotland as a springboard to open a Scottish office.
18 December 2017
Shares of Capita plummet 14% as business performance slows Professional services firm Capita has seen its share price crash by 14% amid concerns of rising competition and a fall in its number of big ticket contracts.
18 December 2017
Former OC&C advisor Toby Robinson new CCO of Avanti Communications Satellite operator Avanti Communications has appointed industry expert Toby Robinson as its new Chief Commercial Officer.
18 December 2017
German team of OC&C Strategy Consultants joins Parthenon-EY The German team of OC&C Strategy Consultants has joined Parthenon-EY, in the firm’s third scoop of a country office from the international strategy consultancy in the space of fifteen months.
15 December 2017
English Premier League clubs lead the way with digital fan experience Digital technology has transformed the way that businesses across all industries are expected to interact with their customers – and the world’s most popular sport is no different.
15 December 2017

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