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

Tech startups embracing accelerators, incubators and venture capital A new report finds that startups in the scene are increasingly keen on working within their ecosystem, with the large majority keen on nearly half making use of accelerators and incubators.
18 April 2017
US economic optimism spurring global confidence in its slipstream Business optimism is globally on a high, according to a research by Grant Thornton, up from 38% in Q4 last year to 49% in the first quarter of 2017.
18 April 2017
CEOs of publicly listed companies more concerned about cybersecurity The majority of CEOs at private companies continue to look to organic growth as a means to drive corporate growth and profitability in the coming 12 months.
18 April 2017
Marsh & McLennan Agency acquires RJF Financial Services Marsh & McLennan Agency has acquired RJF Financial Services for an undisclosed sum.
18 April 2017
Mott MacDonald adds Andy Preece to its Sports advisory business Mott MacDonald has appoint Andy Preece, a veteran in the sport consultancy industry and most recently at AECOM Economics, as Director in the firm's Sport business.
18 April 2017
ESG increasingly important in global shift towards sustainable economy A new report finds that more focus on environmental, social and governance principles by investors can play a key role in speeding up the green transition.
13 April 2017
Germany and UK most attractive EMEA countries for real estate investment Germany continues to be the most attractive target for real estate investment in the EMEA, boasting a stable and transparent investment environment.
13 April 2017
Satriun Group ramps up footprint in Switzerland and Germany Satriun Group, a consulting firm specialised in corporate performance management, has in recent months ramped up its footprint in the DACH region.
13 April 2017
Senior PwC advisors join rivals Mercer and Baker Tilly Mercer has appointed Sheela Sukumaran, formerly at PwC, as a Director in the firm's Advisory business - she will be based out of San Francisco.
13 April 2017
Improving energy efficiency in cities could save billions in energy costs A new study finds that the introduction of €11 billion in energy efficiency efforts across 15 of Spain's largest cities could see consumers save €3.2 billion per year in energy costs.
12 April 2017
Car sharing market booming in China, but industry still in nascent stage The car-sharing market in China is booming, in part as a government backed solution to mobility and pollution issues, faced by residents of some of its largest cities.
12 April 2017
Ed de Vroedt heads Benelux arm of consultancy firm UMS Group Boutique consulting firm UMS Group has appointed Ed de Vroedt as Director of its Benelux arm.
12 April 2017
Ramboll hired to monitor cleanup of Bento Rodrigues dam disaster The collapse of a iron ore tailing dam in Bento Rodrigues, Brazil, resulted in 18 deaths and considerable environmental and social damage.
12 April 2017
Electrification, decentralisation and digital to transform energy system Three major trends – electrification, decentralisation and digital – are set to transform the regional and cross-boarder energy system, according to a new report by the World Economic Forum.
11 April 2017
McKinsey opens Digital Capability Centres in Germany and Singapore Industry 4.0 and its array of technologies are rapidly being developed, with the potential to create considerable disruption within the wider manufacturing space.
11 April 2017
MMC names Keith Walsh new CFO of Marsh and Guy Carpenter Marsh & McLennan Companies has appointed Keith Walsh as its new CFO of the firm's Risk and Insurance businesses, which includes Marsh and Guy Carpenter.
11 April 2017
Arup takes part in two wave energy studies for Wave Energy Scotland In a bid to develop robust, scalable and cheap tidal energy solutions, to meet the world's growing demand for sustainable energy, Wave Energy Scotland was born.
11 April 2017
Alvarez & Marsal hires Jeffrey Relf and Suman Jagdev Alvarez & Marsal has hired Jeffrey Relf and Suman Jagdev.
11 April 2017
FinTechs and incumbent FS firms increasingly leveraging partnerships The financial services landscape is becoming increasingly diverse as FinTechs develop new technologies and business models to woe customers away from incumbent financial players.
10 April 2017
Accenture acquires Wales based automation consultancy Genfour Accenture has acquired Wales-based automation consulting and business process firm Genfour for an undisclosed sum.
10 April 2017
FTI Consulting appoints John Siedlecki Senior Managing Director FTI Consulting has appointed John Siedlecki, fomerly an independent consultant and owner of Global Health Transformations, as Senior Managing Director in the firm's Health Solutions practice.
10 April 2017
CFOs more upbeat about business environment and Brexit impact CFOs across the UK have become slightly more upbeat about the future prospects of the UK business environment.
07 April 2017
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

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