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Consulting news in the UK | Page 279

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

Accenture hires Madeleine Chenette as Montreal Office Managing Director Accenture has hired Madeleine Chenette, who joins the firm's Montreal, Canada, office as Montreal Products Industry Lead and Office Managing Director.
10 February 2017
Blockchain technology can help banks redesign their banking processes Blockchain based technologies have the potential to disrupt the financial services industry, as reported by a host of industry independent players.
09 February 2017
Value of Agtech startup funding falls 30%, deal volume remains stable Investment value in the Agtech startup scene fell 30% to $3.2 billion, on the back of increased investor scrutiny, investor sentiment and general uncertainty.
09 February 2017
Giant wind turbine art work opens in Hull as part of wider celebrations The UK City of Culture initiative has moved to Hull, which recently celebrated its opening.
09 February 2017
Former Roland Berger heavyweight Bernd Brunke joins AlixPartners AlixPartners has picked up restructuring and consultancy industry heavyweight Bernd Brunke, who joins the firm's Munich office as a Managing Director.
09 February 2017
Startup investments drop on valuation concerns, corporate venturing rises Venture capital investment has tracked across 2016, as investors became more weary about investing in angle/seed startups. While total volume decreased, total value has remained high, at $127 billion.
08 February 2017
Consulting in a Box aims at improving impact of training courses Quint Wellington Redwood, an international consultancy and training firm, has launched a new platform aimed at improving the impact of training efforts through bridging the gap between education and execution.
08 February 2017
Ecofys supports energy cooperation between Germany and the UAE Ecofys has won a three year contract, as lead of a consortium, to support joint collaboration on energy sustainability between Germany and the United Arab Emirates.
08 February 2017
Mott MacDonald and Sweco hired to upgrade M3 and M27 junctions Highways England has hired Mott MacDonald and Sweco to deliver smart motorway upgrades between junctions 4-11 of the M27 and junctions 9-14 of the M3.
08 February 2017
Oxera Consulting appoints Helen Jenkins as Managing Partner Oxera Consulting has appointed Managing Director Helen Jenkins to the role of Managing Partner.
08 February 2017
FinTechs in asset management and capital markets are gaining share The FinTech scene in the asset management and capital markets space is, as it stands, relatively small, with the majority of focus for FinTech development going to the retail and corporate banking segments.
07 February 2017
UK economic growth projected to rise slightly on competitive exports Growth of the UK economy will hit 1.3% in 2017, up from the previous forecast of 0.8%, according to EY. Economic growth is set to slow in 2018 however, falling to 1.1%.
07 February 2017
Marsh and Atos join forces to support businesses comply with GDPR Marsh and Atos have joined forces to support companies operating in Europe become compliant with the General Data Protection Regulation, which comes into effect in May next year.
07 February 2017
CBRE acquires tech startup Floored, adds 3D visualisation capabilities CBRE has bought Floored, a New York-based real estate ground plan visualisation developer for an undisclosed sum.
07 February 2017
Mike Less leads Corporate Risk & Broking arm of Willis Towers Watson US Willis Towers Watson has appointed Mike Less to the role of Corporate Risk and Broking for its North American business.
07 February 2017
UK FDI attractiveness falters, European sentiment improves on stability The UK's attractiveness for foreign investors has, as expected, taken a hit following the decision to leave the EU. A new report finds that attractiveness has decreased by 34%.
06 February 2017
McKinsey: Best practice in core business diversification creates value Core business diversification allows a business to, among others, create new revenue pools, strengthen portfolios, secure competitive advantage, and acquire skills and capabilities that were previously lacking in the core business.
06 February 2017
Andy Stevenson joins Mercer Jelf Financial Planning as Regional Leader Andy Stevenson joins Mercer Jelf Financial Planning as the South of the UK's Regional Leader.
06 February 2017
Mace supports three beehives on top of White City development Mace has joined forces with the London Bee Company to install three bee colonies on the roof of the BBC's former home, White City.
06 February 2017
iMPOWER Consulting appoints Sarah Atkinson as Director iMPOWER Consulting has hired Sarah Atkinson, formerly a Managing Director at Capita Business Services, as a Director.
06 February 2017
PwC promotes Paul Delbridge to London Market Insurance leader PwC has promoted Paul Delbridge, who has been with the firm for 30 year s, to the role of London Market Insurance leader.
06 February 2017
Innovation centres are growing in popularity, top 10 ecosystems As innovation becomes the lifeblood for companies in a host of industries, support centres for the innovation journey, so called 'innovation centres' are increasingly in demand.
03 February 2017
Accenture acquires aviation consulting business of Seabury Accenture has acquired the aviation consulting businesses of Seabury. The addition sees around 120 professionals transfer to Accenture.
03 February 2017
Arup and Royal HaskoningDHV join Innovation Area Development Partnership Innovation is becoming the lifeblood of a wide range of organisations, as new challenges, technologies and ways of working rise up in the wake on an increasingly uncertain future.
03 February 2017
Thames Water announces professional services framework lot winners Thames Water has appointed a number of professional services firms, including Mott MacDonald, Arcadis and Ricardo Energy & Environment, to its professional services framework.
03 February 2017
Morgan Stanley executive Karen Jamesley joins Korn Ferry Hay Group Korn Ferry Hay Group has appointed Karen Jamesley, formerly an executive at investment bank Morgan Stanley, as a Senior Client Partner in the firm’s Executive Pay & Governance practice.
03 February 2017
Global trade on track for growth path, say Deloitte economists The rise of protectionist politics, particularly in the US and UK, could mean a further slowdown in global trade.
02 February 2017
Factoring carbon pricing into consumption can support climate change Transforming the global economy to meet global climate goals, to limit global average temperature rise to well below 2.0°C and to pursue efforts to keep it under 1.
02 February 2017
EY appoints Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader EY has appointed Herb Engert as Global Private Equity Leader, seeing him take charge of the firm's 5,000 advisors across its global network.
02 February 2017
M&A in energy, power and renewables industry jumps to $293 billion The power and renewables M&A market saw total value hit $293 billion last year, up from $199 billion the year previous.
01 February 2017
BDO revamps recruitment process for graduates and school leavers BDO has revamped its selection process to be better able to pick out those with a calling for the professional services from a wider range of backgrounds.
01 February 2017
Marsh & McLennan Agency acquires J. Smith Lanier & Co Marsh subsidiary Marsh & McLennan Agency has bought J. Smith Lanier & Co, founded in 1868, for an undisclosed sum.
01 February 2017

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