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

Grant Thornton UK appoints five new Partners Sergio Cardoso, Matt Maltz, Jessica Patel, Marc Roberts and Nick Warner have been appointed as partners at Grant Thornton, in a move effective immediately.
23 April 2019
Brexit will have major impact on UK-EU electricity flows Brexit could have a major impact on the consumer price of electricity in the UK, according to an analysis by Sia Partners.
22 April 2019
Private equity firms ramp up sustainability focus In line with business leaders across the industrial gamut, private equity firms are increasingly on-board with sustainability projects.
19 April 2019
SQW Group purchases property-based regeneration consultancy UK consulting firm SQW Group has completed its first acquisition since it completed a management buyout in January 2019.
19 April 2019
GE Healthcare helping Bradford Teaching Hospitals with AI project As the Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS trust continues to encounter heavy demand for beds and treatment, GE Healthcare has been working to help reduce the strain on the institution via a new AI drive
19 April 2019
Accenture's push into the creative sector is an identity crisis In its latest push into the creative sector, Accenture Interactive acquired New York and London based ad agency Droga5 earlier this month, adding illustrious clients such as HBO, Amazon and The New
18 April 2019
8 tips for successfully buying or selling a distressed business Embarking on the sale of a business is one of the most challenging experiences a management team can undertake.
18 April 2019
Robert Park on the launch of his consultancy RWG Enterprises Following a lengthy spell as a General Manager at an international materials corporation, Robert Park was keen to rediscover his inner entrepreneur.
18 April 2019
Rapid growth sees Quantum Advisory promote trio of partners Three senior level consultants have been boosted to the rank of Partner at Quantum Advisory, as the firm works to meet heightened levels of client demand.
18 April 2019
Why leaders must balance technical expertise with soft skills Soft skills matter in the workplace just as much as technical expertise, writes Samantha Caine, Managing Director of Business Linked Teams.
17 April 2019
PA Consulting results reveal record 14% revenue growth Global professional services firm PA Consulting has reported another year of strong growth, outpacing the global consulting market significantly over the duration of 2018.
17 April 2019
RSM appoints four new Partners to boost UK tax offering Global auditing and consulting firm RSM has boosted its London tax team by bringing in four new Partners.
17 April 2019
New ‘open consultancy’ Riverflex racks up eight clients and 300 consultants Digital consultancy firm Riverflex is celebrating a successful first year of business, following its launch in 2018.
16 April 2019
Four ways digitalisation is transforming car brands and dealers From changing expectations from the customer to new stakeholders entering the industry, the digital transformation of global automotive industry means it is facing the wholesale transformation of its
16 April 2019
Why firms need to move beyond employee engagement surveys Employee engagement surveys can be a mixed bag. On one hand, they are a relatively simple and quick way to gauge the happiness and likelihood of employees.
16 April 2019
Managing the demand for change in project management The forward-looking nature of project management means that regardless of the type of project, thorough planning and risk assessment are essential to ensure it is delivered on time, on budget, in lin
16 April 2019
Project management industry adds £156 billion of value to UK economy Project management has grown into one of UK’s largest areas of business over the past decade, amid the increasing ‘projectification’ of work.
15 April 2019
Openside Managing Director William Johnson on consulting disruption Five years since a well-known article in the Harvard Business Review proclaimed major disruption was on its way to the consulting sector, the industry has indeed seen huge changes.
15 April 2019
Ecosulis hosts Tech Challenge to support UK rewilding projects Bath-based environmental consultancy Ecosulis has launched a contest to support the reintroduction of species of wildlife into the UK via technology, with a collective prize pot of £10,000 to be spli
15 April 2019
The M&A advisors behind the Catalyst - Sionic Advisors deal UK-based Catalyst Development – which has recently been expanding its capacity with a campaign of acquisitions – has joined forces with Sionic Advisors, to forge a company of over 300 people.
15 April 2019
Martin Drummond joins Alvarez & Marsal from Grant Thornton Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, has strengthened its Valuation Services offering in the UK with the appointment of Martin Drummond, who joins as a Managing Director.
15 April 2019
Women remain underrepresented in UK's hospitality industry leadership Female engagement at the top level of the UK hospitality industry is still lagging, with the vast majority of decision-making roles continue to be held by men.
12 April 2019
Accenture buys Irish IT consultancy in latest acquisition drive Global technology and consulting firm Accenture has agreed to purchase Irish consultancy Enterprise System Partners. The deal further strengthens Accenture Industry X.
12 April 2019
Five reasons why mentoring is critical to leadership development Samantha Caine, Managing Director of Business Linked Teams, reflects on why mentorship should matter to businesses when it comes to developing future leadership.
12 April 2019
Kate Davies and Richard Goold appointed to Board of YLD Digital consultancy YLD has appointed two new board advisors as the firm seeks to grow its offering in the coming months.
12 April 2019
UK manufacturing sees orders slow amid Brexit anxiety Manufacturing in the UK saw negative growth for the end of 2018, reflecting a wider slowdown in the UK economy to 0.
11 April 2019
Nine traits of successful business transformation programmes During today’s turbulent political and economic times, many sectors and industries are going through fundamental and on-going change in order to stay ahead of the competition.
11 April 2019
How data insights helped Network Rail improve the South-East route Amey Consulting has leveraged data insights to assist Network Rail with the improvement of its South-Eastern route.
11 April 2019
Jan Scibor-Kaminski joins Delta Capita as Global Head of Sales Jan Scibor-Kaminski, formerly Managing Director of Euromoney’s Structured Retail Products business, has joined financial services consultancy Delta Capita as the firm’s Global Head of Sales.
11 April 2019
10 leading consulting companies to work for in the UK The UK is home to 100+ leading consulting firms. New analysis reveals the ten consulting companies that rank as the best industry employers to work for.
10 April 2019
Financial services consultancies Catalyst and Sionic join forces A cross-Atlantic deal brokered between two UK and US based firms is set to create one of the world’s largest specialist consultancies.
10 April 2019
10 questions to ask when hiring a SEO consultant Getting your business to be visible online all starts with a search engine query.
10 April 2019

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