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

Ecorys commissioned to identify top civil society organisations in Zambia To bolster civil society organisations (CSOs) in Zambia's Environment and Natural Resource Management space the Finish Government has commissioned a consortium, including PMTC and Ecorys.
16 February 2017
West Monroe Partners adds Martin Glenn to M&A team in New York West Monroe Partners has picked up private equity and consulting expert Martin Glenn as a Director in the firm's Mergers & Acquisitions practice.
16 February 2017
Tech IPO activity falters on uncertainties, UK activity grinds to a halt Tech IPO activity has fell to the lowest level for the decade in 2016, as political uncertainty mixed with global and sector economic uncertainties. In total there were 53 deals valued at $8.75 billion in 2016.
15 February 2017
Blockchain set to become mainstream in financial services arena Nine out of ten executives in the financial services sector say that by 2026 blockchain will be a mainstream part of strategies and operations.
15 February 2017
Cognizant expands operations in Hong Kong with new office Cognizant has expanded its Hong Kong presence with an additional office, allowing the firm to better serve its regional client base.
15 February 2017
Baringa adds partners Mansi Patel and Orla Keady to leadership team Baringa Partners has hired two new Partners: Mansi Patel and Orla Keady.
15 February 2017
Ramboll called in to develop water system master plan for Bucharest Apa Nova Bucuresti, a utility operator in Buchares, has commissioned Ramboll to create a master plan for the city's future water and sewage system needs, focused on efficiency and sustainability.
15 February 2017
CFOs in private equity increasingly focused on retaining key talent CFOs of private equity firms continue to focus on future proofing their businesses, a new EY report finds.
14 February 2017
Accenture acquires InvestTech Systems Consulting for undisclosed sum Accenture has acquired InvestTech Systems Consulting, a technology and operations focused consultancy in the investment and wealth management segment.
14 February 2017
Oxera promotes Avantika Chowdhury and Nicole Robins to Principal Oxera Consulting has promoted Avantika Chowdhury and Nicole Robins to the role of Principal.
14 February 2017
Consultants support upgrade of Bandaranaike International Airport The Airport Authorities of Sri Lanka has hired Royal HaskoningDHV as part of a joint venture with local firm Engineering Consultants, to supervise the upgrading of the Bandaranaike International Airport.
14 February 2017
Kasia Meerman joins omni-channel agency Oxyma! Oxyma Consulting, the consultancy arm of Netherlands-based agency Oxyma, has bolstered its team with Kasia Meerman, who joins from online media firm Yonego.
14 February 2017
Hard Brexit could reduce UK company profit pool by £3 billion A hard Brexit has the potential to wipe around 30% from the profit pool of UK companies across key sectors – with the grocery and automotive industries the hardest hit.
13 February 2017
Consumers trust digital operations of banks, yet a reality check may be looming Banks continue to be widely trusted by consumers to be secure and good stewards of their most intimate information.
13 February 2017
BearingPoint appoints three regional leaders to support expansion BearingPoint has created a number of new regionally focused roles to support its target of hitting €1 billion in revenue by 2020.
13 February 2017
CGI hired by Environment Agency to deliver Future Flood Forecasting System The UK faces increased risk from storm damage, including large scale flooding events, as extreme weather intensifies.
13 February 2017
Consulting expert Thomas Wrobleski joins Korn Ferry as Senior Partner Korn Ferry has hired Thomas Wrobleski, formerly at, among others, AlixPartners, A.T. Kearney and Deloitte, as a Senior Partner.
13 February 2017
Central London sees office construction return to pre-crisis heights Office construction has hit heights not seen since prior to the financial crisis, as total new stock under construction increases 4%, on the start of 2016, to 14.8 million square feet.
10 February 2017
Mazars reappoints Phil Verity as UK boss and unveils executive team Mazars has reappointed Phil Verity as he firm’s UK Senior Partner. His new Executive team too has been announced.
10 February 2017
BioScope tool helps companies understand biodiversity impact of value chains The planet's rich biodiversity faces considerable burdens from human economic activity, from habitat destruction to climate change.
10 February 2017
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

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