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

Smartphones are increasingly dominating the retail customer journey In 2016 around 49% of e-commerce transactions involved a smartphone, this is expected to increase to more than 80% by 2020, finds a new study.
23 February 2017
Driver of global growth is shifting from developed to developing markets In a new report from PwC, titled 'Winning in maturing markets', the consultancy firm explores how growth markets have been affected by a range of internal and external conditions.
23 February 2017
Consortium of consultants to develop FFWS for Sava river basin Flooding in the Sava river basin, where Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia meet, killed 79 and caused considerable economic damage in 2014.
23 February 2017
Ramboll Environ appoints Steve Laking as regional leader Ramboll Environ has bolstered its senior leadership with the appointment of industry veteran Steve Laking to the role of Europe and Africa Division President and Senior Director.
23 February 2017
Women aspiring executive roles face structural barriers, finds Bain study Women continue to be under-represented in the top tier echelon of the business world, making up less than 5% of CEO roles at large US corporates.
22 February 2017
Accenture acquires iDefense Security Intelligence from VeriSig Accenture has acquired iDefense Security Intelligence from VeriSign.
22 February 2017
Mott MacDonald supports Allianz with due diligence in utilities sector Allianz Capital Partners commissioned Mott MacDonald to provide a range of advisory services as part of the due diligence for a deal to acquire a 30% stake in Romanian electricity and gas distribution giant Delgaz Grid.
22 February 2017
Willis Towers Watson adds Shawn Smith and Fred Zutel to Florida team Willis Towers Watson as part of its expansion in Florida, has hired Shawn Smith as Senior Vice President and Health Care Industry lead and Fred Zutel as Head of Corporate Risk & Broking in South Flor
22 February 2017
Seven key trends in the utilities and energy infrastructure M&A market M&A activity in the utilities & energy infrastructure sector hit €329 billion last year, on the back of continued strong financial investor interest in Europe and consolidation, some mega, in the Nor
21 February 2017
Urbanisation, growing middle class and inclusion to lift Indian prosperity India has enjoyed rapid economic growth in recent years, pulling hundreds of millions out of abject poverty. Growth in the near term remains robust at 7.7% per annum, according to a new report.
21 February 2017
Strategic focus needed to rejuvenate interest in Northern Powerhouse The development of the North of England – dubbed the Northern Powerhouse by Osborn in 2014 – has hit the roadblock of a lack of clear strategy, finds a recent BDO analysis.
21 February 2017
Engineering consulting consortium wins Jurong Lake District development To develop Singapore's Jurong Lake District, Arup has been selected as part of a consortium of firms to create a development master plan.
21 February 2017
Jonathan Borsley joins development arm of Ecorys as a Technical Director The UK arm of European consultancy firm Ecorys has hired Jonathan Borsley, formerly Director of Consultancy at Crown Agents, as Technical Director in the firm's International Development practice.
21 February 2017
Trends and challenges in the management consulting industry These are tough times for management consulting firms, who must embrace change and quickly adapt in order to retain clients in a newly digitised world.
20 February 2017
Demand for restructuring services expected to increase in US and UK Restructuring activity in the US and other major economies is projected to increase in 2017.
20 February 2017
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

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