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

BCG and Darden School of Business develop online pricing courses In the currently high-charged M&A environment, pricing continues to play a key role in the wider environment.
07 April 2017
KPMG called in as joint administrator of Pulse Flexible Packaging Pulse Flexible Packaging, a Bury-based packing produce, has, following an operational snag, entered into administration.
07 April 2017
West Monroe Partners adds Wayne Lee to Cybersecurity practice To bolster its cybersecurity practice across the West Coast, West Monroe Partners has appointed Wayne Lee as its Chief Cybersecurity Architect.
07 April 2017
New Trump legislation will barely improve outlook of US coal producers US President Donald Trump’s drive to deregulate environmental legislation will, contrary to his stated ambitions, barely improve the position of coal producers in the country, writes Joris Govers, a
06 April 2017
Talent scarcity and organisation design dominate human capital agenda Attracting talent is likely to become an area of increased difficulty, according to a new study by Mercer.
06 April 2017
Accuracy eyes growth in Dutch litigation consulting market Accuracy has announced plans to expand its litigation support team in the Netherlands, in anticipation of a sharp increase of litigation activity in the country.
06 April 2017
Mott MacDonald provides technical advisory to Karot hydropower project The Karot hydropower project will add 720 MW in hydropower to Pakistan's power net. The project will see a dam of 95 metres constructed on Jhelum River in Pakistan.
06 April 2017
May Knight named leader of Korn Ferry Hay Group in Hong Kong Korn Ferry has appointed May Knight, formerly at Accenture and EY, as the Country Managing Director for Hay Group's Hong Kong operation.
06 April 2017
Strategic approach to mergers & acquisitions key for insurance industry Changes in the insurance industry, largely the result of digitalisation of key processes inside and outside the industry, is creating new incentives to engage with industry and cross industry experti
05 April 2017
Point B opens new office in Boston, New England, tenth in US Point B has launched a new office in the US, in New England. The new office will support regional businesses with transformation and performance management.
05 April 2017
Four trade-offs for Robotics Process Automation | RPA Robotics Process Automation (RPA) is gaining traction globally across various industries, with a multitude of vendors and solutions now available to all and sundry.
05 April 2017
Sigma Conso names Satriun Group a CPM suite consulting partner Sigma Conso, an international supplier of CPM software and services, has admitted Satriun Group to its partner network.
05 April 2017
EY names Dennis Layton Global Deputy Leader of People Advisory Services EY has appointed Dennis Layton, formerly an Expert Partner at McKinsey & Company, as its Global Deputy Leader of People Advisory Services.
05 April 2017
Automation and electrification to overhaul global automotive industry The automotive industry is facing changes from a host of innovations in technology and business model.
04 April 2017
European alternative lending market deal activity stable in 2016 The alternative lending market was relatively stable in Europe over 2016, up 2% on the previous year to a total of 267 deals.
04 April 2017
Accenture bolsters ServiceNow arm with Focus Group Europe acquisition Accenture has acquired Focus Group Europe for an undisclosed sum.
04 April 2017
Arup supports development of The Dafne Schippers Bridge in Utrecht The Dafne Schippers Bridge, in Utrecht the Netherlands, will be officially opened on the third of April.
04 April 2017
Booz Allen Hamilton hires cybersecurity expert Brad Maiorino Booz Allen Hamilton has picked up cybersecurity expert Brad Maiorino as an Executive Vice President and President of the firm’s commercial business.
04 April 2017
Arcardis nominates Dutchman Peter Oosterveer for CEO role Arcardis' Supervisory Board has nominated Peter Oosterveer, formerly the COO at the Fluor Corporation, as candidate for the position of CEO.
04 April 2017
Cybersecurity concerns rise as business are more aware of threats & vulnerabilities Cybersecurity concerns continue to feature at organisations globally, with more and more companies concerned about vulnerabilities and threats to their networks.
03 April 2017
Asia Pacific private equity industry continues to post strong results Private equity industry activity in the Asia-Pacific region remained strong in 2016, with deal activity hitting almost 900 and deal value rising to $92 billion.
03 April 2017
Capgemini acquires customer journey design firm Itelios Capgemini has picked up Itelios, a France-based omni-channel journey consultancy firm.
03 April 2017
Brickendon promotes Nathan Snyder and Lee Pittaway to Partner Brickendon has promoted Nathan Snyder and Lee Pittaway, formerly Executive Directors at the firm, to Partner.
03 April 2017
West Monroe Partners strikes partnership with the Ellevate Network The representation of women across global business continues to be relatively poor - which has been shown to be detrimental to business performances globally.
03 April 2017
DACH region offers highest quality of living for expats Mercer’s latest ‘Quality of Living survey’ survey again found Vienna to be the most amiable location for expatriates sent on international assignment, while Iraq is lowest ranked.
31 March 2017
Female representation in public services senior leadership on way to parity Gender disparity in leadership roles in the private sector has come under scrutiny in recent years as it became clear that the level of disparity remains relatively stagnant.
31 March 2017
Avasant Foundation raises $200,000 for global youth projects Avasant Foundation has raised $200,000 from key technology focused professional services firms for youth across the globe looking to enter digital technology focused career paths.
31 March 2017
Willis Towers Watson appoints Bibi de Vries as Benelux business head Willis Towers Watson has appointed Bibi de Vries, who joined the firm in 2016 and was formerly a politician and Director at Achmea, as its new Head of the Benelux business.
31 March 2017
Bain & Company hires marketing expert Brian Dennehy as Vice President Bain & Company has appointed Brian Dennehy as Vice President in the firm’s Customer Strategy & Marketing Practice.
31 March 2017
Chemicals industry M&A activity slips slightly, but pipeline to break records Deal value in the chemicals industry slipped to $94 billion last year, although newly announced deals hit a record of $301 billion for the industry.
30 March 2017
KPMG acts as joint administrator to Jones Bootmaker sale to Endless Iconic shoe retailer Jones Bootmaker will continue to operate in the UK, following the sale of the company to Endless, a UK-based private equity firm.
30 March 2017
Willis Tower Watson buys Australian actuarial offices of Russell Investments Willis Tower Watson has acquired Russell Investments' Australian actuarial offices for an undisclosed sum.
30 March 2017

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