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

IBM to invest $200 million in climate change research To support the scientific community in its efforts to understand the impact of climate change, IBM is offering around $200 million for five climate-related projects that will leverage its World Commu
08 December 2017
McKinsey buys leadership and change management expert Aberkyn McKinsey & Company has acquired Aberkyn, a specialist consultancy in the area of leadership and organisation transformation.
08 December 2017
Experienced consultant Umbar Shakir appointed Gate One Digital Lead Gate One have promoted experienced consultant Umbar Shakir to be the firm’s new Head of Digital.
08 December 2017
Falling EEA migration could cost UK over £20 billion annually As the unknown quantity of Brexit continues to hang over the future of the UK, the movement of European Economic Area migrants into Britain has seen the largest fall since records began.
07 December 2017
Low data protection and poor staff training leave businesses open to cyber threats The increasingly sophisticated techniques employed by cybercriminals mean that digital data is increasingly at risk.
07 December 2017
PA Consulting expands aviation sector offering with Nyras acquisition PA Consulting Group has signed an agreement to acquire Nyras Limited, the international aviation consultancy.
07 December 2017
Accenture partners with Pivotal to help enterprises run like start-ups Accenture and Pivotal have partnered to launch a new business group to help enterprises emulate disruptive start-ups leveraging cloud technology.
07 December 2017
Barclays appoints former OC&C boss Michael Jary to Board role Barclays has drafted in a collection of the UK’s top bosses for the board of its upcoming retail bank.
07 December 2017
Top UK CEOs take home average €2 million more than EU counterparts The average renumerations of CEOs in the Eurotop 100 companies list continued to hover above €5 million.
06 December 2017
Circular economics in steel industry could reduce carbon emissions As countries work to meet the demands of the Paris Agreement, they must look beyond the most obvious industries in order to reduce carbon output.
06 December 2017
Czech energy firm acquires UK demolition consultants RVA Specialist decommissioning and demolition consultant RVA Group has been taken over by Prague based Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH).
06 December 2017
PwC to expand Birmingham presence in 2019 amid UK-wide reshuffle Global professional services firm PwC is headed to Paradise in the summer of 2019, as the company expands its presence in the UK’s second city.
06 December 2017
Elixirr strengthens financial services offering with new Associate Partners Elixirr has expanded its financial services offering with the appointment of two new Associate Partners.
06 December 2017
GDPR trust issues likely to affect TV, phone and internet providers most The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into full force from May 25 next year, with new compliance demands likely to lead to increased user scrutiny, and related costs.
05 December 2017
Disruptive EVs pose threat to traditional combustion engines as costs fall A global shift to more sustainable energy and transportation has seen increased focus on the development of electric vehicles, with renewable energy as a key fuel source.
05 December 2017
FCA report criticised by investment consultants during CMA probe The world’s biggest investment consultants have continued to fight on against a full-blown competition probe in the UK.
05 December 2017
Arup develops solar gate for Hull as UK City of Culture Hull recently unveiled an innovative Solar Gate – a ten-metre-tall, 4 mm thin, perforated wall that lights up sixteen aspects of the city’s cultural history.
05 December 2017
Grant Thornton promotes Matt Tierney to Global Insurance Practice Leader Grant Thornton, a mid-market professional services firm, recently announced the appointment of Matt Tierney to one of its most senior roles, as the firm’s Global Insurance Practice Leader.
05 December 2017
UK companies on board with gender pay gap reporting legislation New gender pay reporting legislation has come into force in the UK, requiring companies with more than 250 employees to yearly release statutory calculations showing how large the pay gap is between
04 December 2017
Less than third of consumers see connectivity as essential, as OEMs face disruption Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) face imminent disruption, as new technologies, demands and necessities push through changes in the industry, from electrification to automation.
04 December 2017
Korn Ferry Hay Group adds five senior partners to London team Korn Ferry has in recent weeks added five experienced consultants to its ranks in London.
04 December 2017
RSM Preston holds fundraiser for The Duke of Edinburgh's Award To support young people build key life-skills, including those for work, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) was founded.
01 December 2017
Deloitte adds Dominic Cook to Programme Leadership Consulting arm Deloitte has picked up Dominic Cook, a former Bird & Bird transformation legal expert, who joins the firm as Partner.
01 December 2017
Cybersecurity breaches in UK prevalent but at relatively low level Cybersecurity breaches continue to affect companies of all sizes across the UK, with 46% of recently surveyed firms detecting a breach in the past 12 months.
30 November 2017
RSM doubles its Oracle NetSuite footprint with First Hosted acquisition Professional services firm RSM has acquired UK-based First Hosted in a deal that will reportedly make it one of the largest providers of NetSuite cloud products across Europe.
30 November 2017
KPMG promotes Claire Angell to Head of Tax for Energy practice Claire Angell, one of KPMG’s star performers following a number of award wins, has been promoted.
30 November 2017
Majority of digital transformations fall short of achieving topline growth Digitalisation should not be considered just an upgrade to maintain competitiveness or improve efficiency, but also as a means of ramping up commercial business models to achieve better profitability
29 November 2017
Michael McAteer new managing partner of Grant Thornton Ireland Grant Thornton has unveiled the new Managing Partner of its Irish arm. Michael McAteer will take on the role at the turn of the year, following a nine year stint at the firm.
29 November 2017
McKinsey study: Organic growth remains key to long-term success Companies that leverage organic growth perform better in terms of total shareholder return, finds a new study.
28 November 2017
Big Four eye potential $30 billion boost via legal market expansion The Big Four consulting and accounting firms could draw an annual revenue of $30 billion from legal services, were they to fully expand into the market.
28 November 2017
Big Four advisors Jon Gilpin and Audrey Fearing join BDO and RSM BDO has boosted its Midlands operation with the addition of Jon Gilpin, formerly at PwC, as a Partner.
28 November 2017
Talent retention following M&A largely focused on senior leadership Avoiding an exodus of staff is key to long-term success, following an acquisition, according to a new report.
27 November 2017

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