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

UK workforce monitor notes workforce projection mismatches Migration continues to be an area of acute uncertainty for the UK, as Brexit threatens to make the nation a hostile environment for European emigrants.
17 October 2017
TargetST8 joins financial services consultancy network CH Alliance Chappuis Halder, an international consulting firm headquartered in France, has expanded its global alliance network with the addition of TargetST8, a financial services consultancy with operations in
17 October 2017
Financial services consultancy Catalyst secures Livingbridge investment Financial services consultancy Catalyst Development, on a management buy-out backed by private equity investor Livingbridge. The deal was advised by Livingstone’s Business Services sector team.
17 October 2017
RSM appoint new Partner in fledgling Client Legal Services practice RSM has appointed Sophie St John as a private client partner in its Client Legal Services practice.
17 October 2017
UK management consulting industry worth over £7 billion, says analyst The UK’s management consulting market has grown significantly over the past few years, and is now estimated as being worth more than £7 billion.
16 October 2017
Total private wealth in China booms to estimated $28 trillion The number of HNWIs in China has climbed from 181,000 in 2006 to more than an estimated 1.8 million this year.
16 October 2017
Deloitte to be investigated by Schneiderman over hack New York State’s Attorney-General is investigating Deloitte over a cyber-attack disclosed by the accounting firm last month.
16 October 2017
Cyber-intelligence staff among nearly 2,000 BAE Systems redundancies The world’s tenth largest cyber-security consultants have axed 1,900 jobs in the UK, including over 100 in its cyber defence department.
16 October 2017
Atos acquires three firms in US healthcare IT consulting market Following the acquisitions of three healthcare consultancies, Atos has said it is set to generate over €1 billion in revenue connected to its work in the healthcare sector.
16 October 2017
PwC promote two Partners while looking to boost UK-based expertise PwC has appointed two new directors to its Hull practice, as part of the firm’s continued commitment to increasing the capability and level of specialisms within the region.
16 October 2017
VW, Volvo en Renault most popular lease cars among consultants Two thirds of the professionals in the consulting industry get a hire car from the employer.
13 October 2017
UK tourism draws £34 million, but suffers from safety fears The UK remains a major beneficiary of global tourism, drawing 34 million international travellers in 2016, generating 3.7% of the national GDP.
13 October 2017
Curzon partners pro-bono with military social enterprise X-Forces Strategy and transformation consulting firm Curzon & Company has struck a partnership with the award-winning X-Forces group.
13 October 2017
Alantra expands London presence through £30 million Catalyst merger Professional services firm Alantra has combined with Catalyst Corporate Finance.
13 October 2017
PA Consulting Group relocates headquarters to promote growth PA Consulting Group has relocated its London headquarters to 10 Bressenden Place, following a 25 year tenancy at 123 Buckingham Palace Road.
13 October 2017
Deloitte announces three new Partners amid Middle East expansion Deloitte has appointed Andrew Pimlott as Partner to lead its Forensic Technology practice, alongside announcing the promotion of two new partners, Scott Whalan and Azhar Hussain, in a further expansi
13 October 2017
Diversity at board level improves female and male engagement and enablement Diversity at board level improves female and male engagement and enablement Gender diversity may have considerable impact on both male and female engagement and enablement at work, finds a new study
12 October 2017
Chinese luxury customer market to hit $1 trillion RMB by 2025 Wealthy Chinese customers are set to add considerably to the global luxury spend over the coming decades, projected to hit $150 billion annually by 2025, which constitutes nearly 44% of the projected
12 October 2017
Elixirr Creative seeks to disrupt design industry with Den acquisition Digital agency Den has been acquired by Elixirr for an undisclosed fee.
12 October 2017
2018 edition of Procurement Trends study launched for participants Consulting firm Supply Value has launched the survey for its annual ‘Procurement Trends’ research.
12 October 2017
KPMG to administrate ailing UK airline Monarch Big Four firm KPMG have been appointed as administrators for Monarch, after the airline became the largest ever in Britain to enter administration.
12 October 2017
BDO appoints Albert Lopez Americas CEO as firm plans for future Following the promotion of Keith Farlinger to CEO of the consultancy’s network, BDO International has appointed Albert Lopez and Chief Executive of the Americas region with the firm.
12 October 2017
CEOs see disruption as opportunity for business success UK CEOs are using technology to their advantage, with around 40% noting technology as a risk to their business, as companies attempt to utilise innovation to negate global uncertainty regarding key c
11 October 2017
Public finances set for ‘bloodbath’ following new OBR figures Embattled Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond is facing what was described in as “a bloodbath” in the public finances in his Budget next month.
11 October 2017
Advisors partner World Summit Artificial Intelligence Accenture, Synechron and Oxyma subsidiary aFrogleap have joined the World Summit Artificial Intelligence, an event hosting the full ecological system of Artificial Intelligence (AI) under one roof.
11 October 2017
Sunfish Advisory sets sights on disrupting M&A consulting sector The founder of real estate and investment consultancy Six Degrees has set his sights on disrupting the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) market with the launch of a new consultancy.
11 October 2017
Brickendon's senior management to be 50% female by end of 2021 Transformational management consultancy Brickendon has pledged that half of its senior management will be female by the end of 2021.
11 October 2017
UK smartphone penetration continues to rise to 85% of adult population Smartphone uptake in the UK has now eclipsed laptop penetration, with 85% of citizens using smartphones surpassing the 78% with laptops.
10 October 2017
Financial services consultancy Leading Point FM acquires LMMC Leading Point Financial Markets, a consulting firm specialised in the financial services industry, has acquired LMMC, a data and transformation insights boutique for the insurance market.
10 October 2017
Consulting markets of Bulgaria and Romania valued at $5.3 billion The combined value of Bulgaria and Romania’s consulting markets presently stands at around $5.3 billion, however there is a significant gulf in market maturity between the two countries.
10 October 2017
How ERP in the cloud can benefit management consulting firms Operating with visibility, control and agility are key drivers for consulting firms.
10 October 2017
Pearson web-overhaul by Accenture shows consulting threat to ad firms Accenture have worked with global learning company Pearson to create and launch a new digital customer experience it has named OneDotCom.
10 October 2017

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