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

FTI Consulting adds senior advisors to teams in New York and Washington DC FTI Consulting has strengthened its offices in New York and Washington DC with two senior hires.
12 March 2018
PwC roasted at 90th Oscars over 'envelopegate' PwC was forced to relive their now infamous gaff from last year’s Academy Awards, as Hollywood’s elite joined forces to gleefully rib the long-time partner of the ceremony.
09 March 2018
Oliver Wyman completes acquisition of design thinking consultancy 8works Leading design thinking consultancy 8works has been purchased by Oliver Wyman, for an undisclosed fee. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm Equiteq advised the sell-side of the sale.
09 March 2018
::projective opens office in Amsterdam for next Dutch growth chapter Project management consultancy ::projective has gotten off to a flying start for the year in the Netherlands.
09 March 2018
Kevin Green joins LACE Partners in strategic advisor role LACE Partners has welcomed Kevin Green to its ranks in an advisory role.
09 March 2018
Private equity firms see assets under management approach $3 trillion mark Private equity firms have seen their total assets under management grow to $2.8 trillion, with buyouts the biggest share at $1.6 trillion.
08 March 2018
Ecorys comes under pressure for Women's Vote fund administration Professional services firm Ecorys has come under scrutiny regarding its role administrating a government fund.
08 March 2018
Internet of Things cultivation boosts greenhouse horticulture Partnering with horticultural specialists at Hortilux, First Consulting has developed a data-driven Internet of Things (IoT) application for a client in the greenhouse horticulture sector.
08 March 2018
Ashley Allen joins Ascertus as Technical Consultant Professional services firm Ascertus has added a new technical consultant to its ranks. Ashley Allen arrives at Ascertus as the firm looks to cater to an expanding customer base.
08 March 2018
European Fintech market investment increases as market matures European fintech investment was robust over 2017, totalling around $4.7 billion, according to a new report.
07 March 2018
Travis Baker doubles size of Nottingham office Planning consultancy Travis Baker has doubled the size of its Nottingham office after moving into offices on Stoney Street.
07 March 2018
Willis Towers Watson partners with Workplace Fabric to launch Freespace Willis Towers Watson has partnered professional services firm Workplace Fabric to put together a new digital real estate solution.
07 March 2018
Former KPMG Partner Richard Heis appointed to helm Steinhoff restructuring A former Head of Restructuring at KPMG has been appointed Chief Restructuring Officer of Steinhoff International.
07 March 2018
Three major trends disrupting the professional services industry As digitalisation and increasing competition see markets across the board prone to disruption, the professional services industry is often engaged by clients in order to best harness disruptive trend
06 March 2018
IBM UK staff face uncertain future as redundancy plans placed on 'pause' IBM has 'paused' its decision to offer voluntary redundancies for hundreds of front line service staff in the UK.
06 March 2018
Consultancies awarded 4-year contract by the Ministry of Defence Baines Simmons has partnererd Frazer-Nash Consultancy to win a new four-year contract from the Ministry of Defence.
06 March 2018
Roger Gagnon appointed as PwC's first Chief Experience Officer Professional services firm PwC has announced the appointment of Roger Gagnon as Chief Experience Officer.
06 March 2018
Firms should diversify networks to transform into digital superpowers As market incumbents look for new ways to transform their operations, in response to digital disruptors, a new report has suggested that hybrid firms have a much higher market value, in comparison to
05 March 2018
US firm CRI acquires Shinn & Company to meet growing demand Rapidly expanding professional services firm Carr, Riggs & Ingram has increased its investment in Florida, US, expanding its locations to serve clients there through the merger of Shinn & Company.
05 March 2018
Moorfields and PwC appointed administrators, as Toys R Us and Maplin collapse UK high-street chains Toys R Us and Maplin have both collapsed into administration, citing growing debt and uncertainty relating to Brexit as key reasons behind their falls from grace.
05 March 2018
John Madeley joins PA Consulting Group's financial services team as Partner Global professional services firm PA Consulting Group has expanded its London financial services team with the hire of John Madeley.
05 March 2018
Despite rising debt UK shoppers still committed to 'experience spending' As a host of pressures affect peoples’ spending power; the Bank of England warned that consumer debt growth is becoming unsustainable, while inflation and real-wage stagnation, further heap on the pr
02 March 2018
Insurance industry embracing social media but struggles with pace of change While insurance companies are strongly committed to using social media channels for branding and customer service, they are leaving potential untapped, according to a new study.
02 March 2018
Accenture helps Canadian government with new border security app The federal government of Canada has hired Accenture to develop a new border security application.
02 March 2018
Former PwC Partner accused of sexual assault attempts to sue firm for £5 million A one-time Partner of professional services firm PwC has commenced his bid to sue the firm for unfair dismissal.
02 March 2018
Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion Global buyouts by private equity firms hit $440 billion in 2017, on a relatively flat deal count to 2016.
01 March 2018
Half of all companies yet to fully adopt agile working Agile adaptation to significant changes in business environments can give companies an edge, or even spell their survival in sometimes disrupted environments.
01 March 2018
Catalyst Development kicks off acquisition campaign with Knadel deal Catalyst Development, a UK-based financial markets consultancy, has acquired management consultancy Knadel. Catalyst were advised on the deal by M&A firm Livingstone’s Business Services sector team.
01 March 2018
Pension funding across top 22 markets hits $41 trillion The pension funds of 22 of the world’s largest countries has topped more than $41 trillion in asset value, buoyed by strong equity results over 2017.
01 March 2018
EY names Kate Barton as new Global Tax Head in leadership reshuffle Global professional services company EY has named Kate Barton as its new Global Tax Leader.
01 March 2018
Higher consulting spending makes NHS trusts less efficient, study suggests National Health Service (NHS) trusts which hire management consultants in order to reduce expenditure do not end up saving money, a new study has found.
28 February 2018
UK firms look to change M&A set up to better integrate digital purchases A common culture is often cited by merging businesses as a key factor in successfully realising a deal.
28 February 2018

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