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

Wavestone leverages unique culture and agility to fuel further growth Having arrived at Wavestone’s London office in the last 24 months, Florian Pouchet and Thomas Lawrie have both witnessed how the firm works with clients to embrace digital disruption and bolster thei
26 March 2018
Investors and CEOs upbeat about growth but anxious about cyber threats Investors and CEOs are upbeat about the prospects of their own companies, as well as the global economy, according to a new study.
26 March 2018
Arup to design revamp of London's Euston Station HS2 has appointed Arup to design and develop plans for the re-development of London’s Euston Station for the anticipated 2026 opening of the HS2 network.
26 March 2018
CBRE expands UK retail team with three new Associate Directors CBRE has bolstered its UK Retail team with three new Associate Directors, Josh Blatt, Ben Selwyn and Suzie Lisle.
26 March 2018
First Consulting: 200 employees, no office and a strong organisational culture First Consulting will soon pass the threshold of 200 employees, yet they still don’t have a central office, relying on a strong organisational culture remaining to knit together and drive their peopl
23 March 2018
Social media fake news sees digital journalists less trusted than traditionalists As digital journalism seeks to recover from a severe reputational knock delivered by the ‘fake news’ era, online outlets still struggle to be perceived as little more than avenues of entertainment.
23 March 2018
Moore Stephens administrates indebted night-club chain Moore Stephens has been appointed the administrator to the company behind four clubs on the same street in Norwich.
23 March 2018
Disney selects Accenture Interactive as innovation partner Accenture has added to its list of digital and design projects after the firm’s Interactive wing was chosen as innovation partner for Disney.
23 March 2018
Sergei Terzaghi named Geotechnical Skills Leader for Arup in the Americas Design and consulting firm Arup has announced that Sergei Terzaghi has been appointed the Americas Geotechnical Leader.
23 March 2018
Private equity asset growth top priority for 2018 Private equity funds are drawing funding levels not seen since the mid-2000s, as investors seek diversified returns.
22 March 2018
A&M strengthens European practice with duo of appointments Global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its Corporate Performance Improvement practice via two senior appointments.
22 March 2018
PwC partners Northern Trust to launch blockchain audits Big Four professional services firm PwC has partnered global asset management company Northern Trust to launch a new blockchain-based auditing system.
22 March 2018
Higher wages key to solving productivity puzzle The global economic recovery has been blighted by sluggish productivity over its nine-year duration.
21 March 2018
Seven best practices for Agile working according to BCG Platinion With start-ups nipping at the heels of major corporations, leveraging innovative ways of working to deliver value and eat into the market shares of established market incumbents, Agile is becoming mo
21 March 2018
CBRE accuses former Retail Vice Chair of stealing secrets for new firm Global professional services firm CBRE has leveled allegations of corporate theft at a former Vice Chairman of its Retail group.
21 March 2018
Mercer promotes Laura McKim to UK Career Business Leader Mercer has promoted Laura McKim to the role of UK Career Business Leader.
21 March 2018
Independent matchmaking platform Comatch enters UK consulting industry Comatch is a disruptive start-up, aimed at providing independent consultants a platform through which to reach clients.
20 March 2018
Three quarters of supply chain leaders believe more digitisation is needed Supply chain planning remains an important aspect of wider business performance.
20 March 2018
Moorhouse Consulting joins forces with SQS and Assystem Technologies Moorhouse Consulting has been acquired by Software Quality Systems.
20 March 2018
Deloitte appoints Paul Knight as civil society Tax Partner As Deloitte works to strengthen its tax offering in a challenging environment, the Big Four firm has appointed Paul Knight as a Tax Partner.
20 March 2018
MRO market to grow 4% annually to $115 billion by 2028 The global aviation fleet is set to see solid growth, up 4.2% annually to 2028, when a total of more than 32,000 plans will be operational.
19 March 2018
PwC confirms over 60 redundancies at Maplin with controlled closures in sight Professional services giant PwC have confirmed more than 60 jobs will be lost at the head offices of collapsed electronics retailer Maplin.
19 March 2018
UK commercial property capital and rental valuation sees growth in 2018 The UK saw modest rises in commercial property valuation growth, with total returns up by 0.6% in February while capital value growth and rental value growth were up by 0.2% apiece.
19 March 2018
KPMG picks up Sarah Churton as Partner in Corporate International Tax practice KPMG has picked up international tax expert Sarah Churton, from EY, she joins as a Partner in the firm’s Corporate International Tax practice.
19 March 2018
Electric vehicles could hold half of automotive market share by 2030 As countries seek to meet Paris Agreement targets, electric vehicles offer major benefits, not merely on reduced emissions, but also reducing localised air pollution in high-density areas.
16 March 2018
Accenture to oversee SAP roll-out of US chocolatier Hershey's Famous US chocolate maker Hershey’s has signed Accenture up to support its SAP Hana S/4 implementation.
16 March 2018
Deloitte and Linklaters play blame game over Arsenal sale lawsuit Deloitte and Linklaters have pointed the finger at one another over a UK lawsuit relating to the sale of Arsenal Football Club.
16 March 2018
Energy consultant a top social media influencer with Leonardo DiCaprio and Al Gore A consultant from Navigant has been named one of the globe’s top 20 energy influencers.
16 March 2018
Chemical industry sees $184 billion decline in M&A value after reduction of mega deals While the global chemical industry saw robust levels of merger and acquisition activity in 2017, value languished well below the total seen in 2016.
15 March 2018
Yorkshire-based motor dealership aims to sue PwC and Lloyds bank for £55 million PwC and Lloyds Banking Group are set to face a £55 million legal battle with a motor dealership which will alleges they colluded to force it out of business.
15 March 2018
Interview: Ties Carbo, Senior Consultant at BCG Platinion Western Europe Ties Carbo joined BCG Platinion at the start of 2017.
15 March 2018
Valuation expert Andrew Caldwell joins Navigant as Managing Director Sought-after expert witness and valuations expert Andrew Caldwell has joined Navigant as a Managing Director.
15 March 2018

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