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

A nine-step approach for successful strategic IT sourcing The sourcing of IT systems and services is a time consuming and complicated process which typically commences up to 18 months before the end of existing contract arrangements.
20 February 2017
Marsh & McLennan Agency acquires Texas-based iaCONSULTING Marsh & McLennan Agency has acquired iaCONSULTING for an undisclosed sum. The deal boosts the firm's mid-market consulting business in the West Texas area.
20 February 2017
BCG adds Francois-Xavier Delenclos to PIPE practice in London The Boston Consulting Group has picked up ex-McKinsey & Company Associate Principal Francois-Xavier Delenclos, who joins the firm's Principal Investors & Private Equity Practice as a Director.
20 February 2017
Paid family leave adds value to both companies and employees Families are increasingly hard pressed to meet caring obligations, in a bid to bolster work-life balance as well as to satisfy the need to care for sick family members.
17 February 2017
Lyndsay MacGregor, Tax Consultant at Deloitte in Manchester Lyndsay MacGregor is a Tax Consultant in the Manchester based team of Deloitte, working in the Tax Valuation Group unit of the Global Employer Services Tax service line.
17 February 2017
Accenture opens The Dock research and incubation hub in Dublin Accenture recently opened its The Dock research and incubation hub in Dublin's Silicon Docks.
17 February 2017
Guatemala firm Orellana Sánchez, Sazo y Asociados joins RSM As part of RSM’s continued expansion across the globe, the professional services firm has added Guatemala City based Orellana Sánchez, Sazo y Asociados to its network.
17 February 2017
FTI Consulting appoints Skip Walter as Chief Product Officer FTI Consulting has added Skip Walter, the former founder and CEO of Attenex which the firm acquired in 2008, as its Chief Product Officer in its Technology practice.
17 February 2017
Manufacturing investments face flexibility, sustainability and talent concerns Major manufacturing players remains relatively upbeat about their respective sector outlooks, a new report finds.
16 February 2017
Altran buys Pricol Technologies, adds 520 tech engineering specialists Altran has acquired India-based specialist engineering firm Pricol Technologies for an undisclosed sum.
16 February 2017
BDO adds partners Jason Gottschalk and Simon Jones in London BDO has hired two new Partners, both join the firm's London office. Jason Gottschalk, formerly an Associate Director at KPMG, takes on the role of Partner in the firm's Cyber Security practice.
16 February 2017
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

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