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

Executives split on economic conditions, emerging markets most upbeat Executives globally remain relatively confident about economic conditions in their home markets, finds a new analysis by McKinsey, with emerging market executives most upbeat.
18 October 2016
Synechron Business Consulting aims at size of 300 staff by end 2017 Synechron Business Consulting – the consulting arm of parent company Synechron – has set the goal to grow its team to the size of 300 consultants by the end of 2017.
18 October 2016
Potentially half of hospital care activities could be provided at home Nearly half of care activities provided in a hospital setting could, with the space of the coming ten years, potentially be provided at home.
18 October 2016
Alvarez & Marsal launches Information Governance unit in Europe Professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal has launched a new service offering in Europe: Information Governance.
18 October 2016
Cognizant supports Standard Life with IT transformation programme In a bid to support the firm’s growth ambitions in its Investments, Pensions and Savings businesses, Standard Life recently launched a large scale IT transformation programme.
18 October 2016
3 new partners for audit and advisory firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson National accountancy and advisory firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson has added three new partners to its ranks, taking the tally of its senior leadership team to 86.
18 October 2016
Smartphone ownership at all-time high, but overuse leads to friction Smartphone penetration has hit 81% across the UK, a new study reveals. Uptake is slowing however, as market saturation for the devices approaches.
17 October 2016
Global rail supply industry worth €159 billion, steady growth forecasted The global rail supply industry has enjoyed robust growth on the back of urbanisation and focus on sustainable transportation networks.
17 October 2016
Ulster Bank asks McKinsey to support growth strategy development Ireland-based Ulster Bank has called in the support of McKinsey & Company to help its Board with the development of a new growth strategy.
17 October 2016
Big Four KPMG named European Advisory of the Year by GSA The Global Outsourcing Association has announced the winners of its 2016 European Awards.
17 October 2016
M&A advisers of six firms advise on The Cotswold Company deal Blackbird Retail Holdings, owner of one of the UK’s largest online furniture retailers, The Cotswold Company, has been picked up by private equity firm True Capital.
17 October 2016
Marsh & McLennan Agency acquires Benefits Advisory Group Marsh & McLennan Agency has boosted its Atlanta capacity in benefit consulting with the acquisition of Benefits Advisory Group.
17 October 2016
Adam Gates joins Interim Consulting arm of Odgers Berndtson Odgers Interim, the interim management arm of executive search business Odgers Berndtson, has added Adam Gates to its ranks.
17 October 2016
KPMG promotes Greg Limb; Hymans Robertson hires Adam Porter Greg Limb takes on the role of UK Head of Private Client Advisory, succeeding Dermot Callinan.
17 October 2016
Cognizant promotes Rajeev Mehta; Paul Howard joins Mercer Cognizant has promoted company veteran Rajeev Mehta to the role of President. Mercer Jelf Financial Planning has meanwhile added financial services expert Paul Howard.
15 October 2016
Interview with Christoph Spanner, Project Manager at Projective Half a year into his new role at Projective, a consultancy focused on the financial services sector, Christoph Spanner reflects on his move, his first months in the role, Projective’s entrepreneurial
14 October 2016
Ayming merges UK hubs and moves into new office at More London Business consultancy Ayming has merged its existing UK offices and simultaneously moved into a new, and larger premise, based at More London, a landmark development near Tower Bridge.
14 October 2016
Women Athletes Business Network opens applications for female talent One of the many avenues being developed to fostering a new generation of women leaders, is supporting former top female sports people enter the business world.
14 October 2016
AMR International advises on sale of Northstar Travel Group Private equity firm Wicks Business Media has sold Northstar Travel Group, which operates Travel Weekly and a range of other business-to-business travel media brands, to Wasserstein Partners, a New Yo
14 October 2016
Arcadis expands Australian footprint with Environmental Strategies Arcadis has acquired Australia-based Environmental Strategies for an undisclosed sum.
14 October 2016
Marsh appoints Christopher Schaper as CEO of Schinnerer Group Marsh has appointed Christopher Schaper as the CEO of the Schinnerer Group, one of the firm’s subsidiaries.
14 October 2016
Large UK companies sitting on £244 billion in working capital Improving economic conditions across the UK for businesses, as well as keen focus on improving working capital efficiencies, has seen total cash on hand rise by 14% since 2010 – now totalling £244 billion.
13 October 2016
Asset managers set to face a wave of replacement programmes Mid-September the conference ‘The replacement wave: Fact or Fiction?’ took place.
13 October 2016
Accenture acquires Defense Point Security, US-based cyber consultant Cybercrime is becoming increasingly problematic for companies and governments globally, as a range of digital avenues and developing adversaries tap into systems to extract a range of value.
13 October 2016
Mott MacDonald provides technical due diligence to GE Energy FS GE Energy Financial Services has a small stake in the recently financially closed €1.6 billion offshore 396-megawatt Merkur offshore wind farm.
13 October 2016
Korn Ferry Hay Group adds Torrey Foster and Bob Wesselkamper Bob Wesselkamper joins Korn Ferry Hay Group as Senior Client Partner and Global Head of Rewards and Benefits Solutions, focused on further expanding the firm’s benefits offerings.
13 October 2016
CEOs globally to bolster spending on data analytics and cyber security Digitalisation has the potential to reduce costs, improve efficiency and unlock new areas of value. It may also come with new risk and new costs.
12 October 2016
Crossbridge rebrands as Synechron Business Consulting Financial services consultancy Crossbridge has been rebranded as renamed Synechron Business Consulting.
12 October 2016
Transport for Greater Manchester awards consultancy contract to Mace Mace has won a four year framework contract for consultancy work related to the development of transportation infrastructure within the Greater Manchester region.
12 October 2016
Roland Berger promotes Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic in APAC Roland Berger Strategy Consultants Partners Philippe Chassat and Alain Le Couédic have been jointly promoted to co-lead the firm’s Financial Services Practice in the APAC region.
12 October 2016
Overview of the implementation process for an e-Procurement solution Ramon Abbenhuis and Willem Blom, consultants at Supply Value, provide an overview of the steps required for implementing an e-Procurement solution.
12 October 2016
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause adds Janice Ahlstrom as Director Baker Tilly Virchow Krause has added Janice Ahlstrom to its Midwest US Healthcare and Governance, Risk and Compliance practice.
12 October 2016

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