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

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
Consultant launches new global LGBT charity, backed by BCG The Boston Consulting Group announced as a founding sponsor of new global LGBT+ charity.
15 December 2017
First Consulting receives Expert Partner status from Mendix First Consulting has been a business implementation partner of Mendix since 2013, completing a succession of dozens of business implementations with the platform in various sectors.
15 December 2017
Cybersecurity progress being made but people remain weak link Poor cybersecurity has been estimated to cost up to $480 billion in lost GDP globally.
15 December 2017
Lafarge used fake consulting contract to buy fuel from Daesh An ex-LafargeHolcim CEO has been charged as part of a probe into indirect funding of extremist militant factions in Syria.
15 December 2017
Former Accenture Ireland boss Mark Ryan joins Board of DCC DCC has appointed former Accenture managing director Mark Ryan as a Non-Executive Director, as the firm attempts to expand into the US market.
15 December 2017
Improving next generation's tech literacy could add £11 billion to UK GDP A new report into tech literacy has shown that the next generation could bring in an additional £11 billion to Britain’s GDP growth, if they are properly trained and utilised in the future economy.
14 December 2017
Fintech investment steady, focused on quality over quantity Venture capital investment into the FinTech space continued tentatively into the third quarter, with investors increasingly weary of Angel / Seed investment, but more likely to offer high deal values
14 December 2017
Australia's Disability Scheme splashes $180 million on consultants in 16 months Australia’s landmark scheme to assist the living of millions of disabled citizens has been plagued by set-backs since its roll-out in 2016.
14 December 2017
Raj Purewal from TRUSTECH on the changing world of healthcare consulting Established over fifteen years ago as one of the first NHS innovation hubs, TRUSTECH today is one of UK’s larger specialised healthcare and NHS consultancies. In discussion with Consultancy.
14 December 2017
Alsbridge expands with acquisition of IT consultancy Telwares Professional services firm Alsbridge has acquired network optimisation and IT transformation consultancy Telwares.
14 December 2017
KPMG installs Judd Caplain as Global Head of Banking & Capital Markets KPMG has promoted Judd Caplain to the role of Global Head of Banking & Capital Markets in the Big Four group’s International member firm.
14 December 2017
Consulting firms not fully monetising digital transformation efforts Consulting firms are yet to fully monetise digital transformation opportunities, according to a new study.
13 December 2017
Consultants should look before they leap with AI, but benefit could be huge While AI is already revolutionising the way consultants explore data, the industry should be mindful of their business needs rather than adopting technology for its own sake, according to industry ex
13 December 2017
Skills development consultancy PSfPS rebrands as The Openside Group Psychological Skills for Professional Services (PSfPS), a firm that helps professional services and consulting firms design and deliver development programmes, has rebranded as The Openside Group.
13 December 2017
MThree Consulting named Murex resourcing and implementation partner MThree Consulting has signed a partnership agreement with Murex, a supplier of technology solutions to the financial services industry.
13 December 2017
Mazars acquires RCL Consultancy, launches partnership with prior owner Embark International consulting firm Mazars has acquired the chartered financial planning business RCL Consultancy for an undisclosed fee.
13 December 2017
RSM Audit Director supports Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation To support the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation’s mission to improve combat the lethal disease, the foundation ran a Strictly Ballroom charity event.
13 December 2017
How intelligent digital marketing solutions give consultancies an edge Consulting firm executives and sector consultants from digital specialists Touchstone CRM joined forces on 7th December in London to work on the knotty problem of why many consulting firms are slow to adopt transformative technologies.
12 December 2017
Omnichannel increasingly part of vehicle buying process in key markets While changes in the automotive industry are transforming cars, a new study has examined how shifting customer expectations around the car buying process are set to affect how car dealers are perceiv
12 December 2017
UK growth to remain slow thanks to low wages and debt The next three years are likely to see a period of relatively low growth, according to a new study.
12 December 2017
Arthur J. Gallagher & Company buys UK consultancy Gatehouse Fortune 500 insurance broker and risk management services firm Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. have announced the acquisition of London-based Gatehouse Consulting.
12 December 2017
Mazars appoint Guy Jubb as non-executive director Mazars have added Guy Jubb to their team of independent non-executives.
12 December 2017
Economic recovery spreads beyond London as employment rises Cities across the UK are faring relatively well in terms of employment figures, with the national unemployment rate currently sitting at a four decade low.
11 December 2017
Almost nine in ten UK businesses to invest in AI by 2020 While just over a fifth of UK businesses have already invested in Artificial Intelligence (AI), more than eight in every ten executives will do so over the coming years.
11 December 2017
Grant Thornton signs 'Time to Change' pledge to end mental health discrimination Grant Thornton has joined the likes of Royal Mail, the NHS and Barclays to become the latest large employer to sign the Time to Change pledge.
11 December 2017
UK private equity firm invests in Australian consultancy TSA Management TSA Management, an Australian consulting firm, has received an investment from Livingbridge, a UK based private equity firm with offices in London, Birmingham and Manchester.
11 December 2017
KPMG appoints West as new Liverpool head Global professional services giant KPMG has announced the appointment of a new head of its Liverpool office.
11 December 2017

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