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

UK education consulting spend rises 196% in 14 years The tripling of consulting spending in the past 14 years has prompted criticism, amid concerns that the funding could be better allocated elsewhere.
05 September 2018
PwC to allow new staff to choose the hours they work PwC’s UK wing has launched a landmark scheme, which will allow a number of the firm’s new staff to choose the hours of the day in which they work.
05 September 2018
BearingPoint pens five year deal with Leinster Rugby European headquartered consultancy BearingPoint has confirmed a new multi-year partnership with Irish rugby giant Leinster Rugby.
05 September 2018
Olivier Garcia new UK managing director of Chappuis Halder & Co. Chappuis Halder & Co., a consultancy firm for the financial services industry, has admitted London-based advisor Olivier Garcia into its partnership.
05 September 2018
Board expectations leave UK CEOs frustrated by digital transformation A new study has found that board members and management teams have set themselves up to feel short changed by digital transformation projects.
04 September 2018
Deloitte is positively changing the world, according to Fortune Deloitte is one of the top companies globally positvely trying to change the world.
04 September 2018
Grant Thornton confirmed for administration of payday loan firm Wonga Controversial pay day lender Wonga has collapsed into administration, following a slew of compensation claims which rocked the company in recent years.
04 September 2018
Risk consultancy 4most transitions to employee-owned firm London-based specialist risk consultancy has transitioned from a privately-held firm to a majority employee-owned firm.
04 September 2018
BCG Platinion off to a flying start in the UK, says Andreas Rindler BCG now commands global revenues of over $6 billion, having booked double-digit growth for the past four years, and is keen to grow its headcount across multiple nations in order to consolidate this
03 September 2018
How data analytics are changing the consulting industry As the digital revolution takes root in the consulting industry itself, tremendous opportunities to enhance the client experience are opening up, and advising clients on leveraging analytics is now a
03 September 2018
Eight in ten UK workers unable to make ends meet between pay days Shocking new research has discovered that almost 80% of the British workforce have difficulty making ends meet between their pay days, as stagnating wages leave citizens vulnerable to inflation.
03 September 2018
PwC charged £356 per hour for Carillion insolvency work Big Four firm PwC has been criticised for the hourly rate it has charged for Partners during the administration of Carillion.
03 September 2018
MThree Consulting receives investment from private equity firm ECI Partners, one of the UK’s leading mid-market private equity firms, has invested in MThree Corporate Consulting.
03 September 2018
Four years after Bi-Modal IT - Is the model still relevant? The term ‘Bi-modal IT’ was first coined by Gartner four years ago, but to what extent has this model been successfully implemented and is it still relevant? Experts at First Consulting reflect on the
31 August 2018
Retailer Steinhoff suspends former CFO's consultancy Steinhoff International has suspended consulting agreements with former CFO, Ben la Grange, and ex-Director Stehan Grobler as an investigation by Big Four firm PwC into accounting irregularities cont
31 August 2018
Elixirr shortlisted for prize at 2018 International B2B Marketing Awards UK-headquartered consultancy Elixirr has been named one of the nominees for another marketing accolade, following the firm’s recent triumph at the 2018 Drum Marketing Awards.
31 August 2018
In discussion with Nadim Choudhary, Associate Director at Arup Nadim Choudhary is Associate Director in the Resilience, Security and Risk practice of Arup, and has worked in risk for almost a decade, experiencing a range of industries including rail, nuclear, de
31 August 2018
EY Manchester Partner takes on national leadership role Big Four professional services firm EY has promoted a Partner from its Manchester office to a key role in its national TAS team.
31 August 2018
UK has 2 million freelancers and the number will continue to rise The UK’s gig economy has continued to boom well into 2018, with the country now playing home to an estimated 5 million self-employed people.
30 August 2018
Five reasons cyber security is more important than ever The threat of cybercrime to businesses is rising fast.
30 August 2018
Quantuma adds five professionals to London, Bristol and Southampton offices Quantuma has added five professionals to its offices in London, Bristol and Southampton in the past three months.
30 August 2018
Digital transformation can drive value creation in private equity Digital transformations are seen as the key to addressing a disruptive future by firms across the business spectrum, however they are often overlooked by the private equity sector.
29 August 2018
Excessive drinkers boost UK alcohol industry by £13 billion The UK’s alcohol industry would take a colossal £13 billion hit if customers complied with recommended drinking guidelines, according to a new study.
29 August 2018
Cognizant expands Salesforce consulting capacity via SaaSfocus acquisition Global consulting firm Cognizant has made another new addition to its firm, with the acquisition of SaaSfocus.
29 August 2018
Gemma Legg joins KPMG's Corporate Finance team in Reading Former Grant Thornton and RSM employee Gemma Legg has joined KPMG’s Corporate Finance team. Legg becomes an Associate Director at the Big Four firm, and will be based out of its Reading office.
29 August 2018
Wealth managers underestimating investment needed for digital change The majority of wealth managers spend 10% or less of their organisational investment budget on digital change, according to a new study.
28 August 2018
Five lessons from a consultant that moved from retail to consulting Skylar Vanderbilt-Smith joined Thought Provoking Consulting, a boutique management consultancy for the retails sector, in September last year.
28 August 2018
Accenture sued by former sales boss for favouring 'new blood' Accenture’s US wing has found itself at the heart of a discrimination lawsuit on the grounds of ageism.
28 August 2018
Grant Thornton appoints new cyber security consulting leader As Grant Thornton works to attract new business in the cyber security consulting field, it has appointed a new leader for its cyber security wing.
28 August 2018
Average daily rate of interim managers jumps to £93 per hour The average pay of interim managers has jumped considerably according to the latest data available.
27 August 2018
The top consulting firms and financial advisors for the education sector A survey among buyers of consultancy services has identified the top management consulting and M&A advisory firms for the education sector.
27 August 2018
Deloitte and Linklaters end legal battle with ex-Arsenal investor Deloitte and Linklaters have ended a long-running feud with a former Arsenal investor, who claimed the pair’s negligence had caused her to have to pay tax on her sale of the football club’s shares.
27 August 2018

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