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

NASA Ames Research Center awards Booz Allen $34 million contract The NASA Ames Research Center, one of NASA's ten field centers, has awarded Booz Allen Hamilton an almost $35 million five year contract.
07 November 2016
A&M hires 5 consultants from Big Four firms in Latin America Alvarez & Marsal has bolstered its Transaction Advisory Group in Latin America with five new consultants, all poached from a Big Four rival.
07 November 2016
Five best practices for countering cyber breaches and attacks The proactive management of cybersecurity relies on an intelligence-led approach that can either prevent a breach from happening, or make sure that it is quickly detected and remediated.
04 November 2016
RSM sponsors Scottish professional golfer Paul Lawrie RSM, following its recent Official Supplier sponsorship deal with the European Tour, has decided to sponsor Scottish golf veteran Paul Lawrie.
04 November 2016
Mott MacDonald advises on acquisition in renewable energy space French-based renewable energy development company Voltalia recently acquired Martifer Solar, providing a considerable boost to its global portfolio and capacity.
04 November 2016
Alibaba India ropes in former McKinsey consultant Madhur Deep Alibaba, as part of its expansion planning for entry into India, has hired former McKinsey & Company consultant Madhur Deep.
04 November 2016
Raymond James donates 6,500 advisory hours to local communities The Raymond James Cares programme, which operates across 31 US states, recently donated more than 6,500 hours to benefit 145 local charity organisations.
04 November 2016
Boudewijn Schenkels and Paul Alfing join Payments Advisory Group Payments Advisory Group, a Netherlands-based consultancy specialised in the payments industry, has in recent months added two new senior consultants to its ranks: Boudewijn Schenkels and Paul Alfing.
04 November 2016
Business confidence sliding on the back of Brexit and US elections Large political events such as Brexit and the US elections are starting to have knock on effects on economic performance, in particular in the regions most exposed to the Anglo-Saxon powerhouses.
03 November 2016
Solidiance: Construction market of Iran to see strong growth Despite the challenges in the country, Iran’s construction market is expected to continue a relatively steady growth from 2016 to 2020.
03 November 2016
Altran buys Swell, Czech Republic based automotive engineer Altran has acquired Czech Republic based Swell, an automotive engineering services provider to Germany and Eastern & Northern Europe.
03 November 2016
Arcadis secures £3 million per annum contract with Wakefield Council The Wakefield Metropolitan District Council has hired Arcadis, as a subcontractor of Engie, to deliver Property and Facilities Management Services.
03 November 2016
Eimskip acquires 90 per cent stake in Netherlands-based Extraco Iceland-headquartered Eimskip has acquired nearly all of the shares of Extraco, a Netherlands-based freight forwarding and reefer logistics services provider.
03 November 2016
Roland Berger appoints Regina Koerner as Global MarComms Head Management consulting firm Roland Berger has appointed communications expert Regina Koerner as Global Head of Marketing & Communications.
03 November 2016
UAE and Dubai economic activity slows on back of low oil prices Real estate prices in Dubai have taken a -10% hit for villas and a -9% hit for apartments. he region is increasingly pressured by lower oil prices.
02 November 2016
Accenture adds GIS expert Realworld OO Systems to Utilities arm Accenture has acquired geographic information systems provider Realworld OO Systems. All 50 employees of the Dutch firm join the Utilities practice of Accenture in the Netherlands.
02 November 2016
Grant Thornton eyes growth in North Scotland with Aberdeen office Grant Thornton is expanding into the Aberdeen, as part of its strategy to grow its base in the North of Scotland.
02 November 2016
Weiwen Han leads Greater China practice of Bain & Company Bain & Company has named Weiwen Han Managing Director of the firm’s Greater China practice.
02 November 2016
Atos and Siemens join forces to rebuke IIoT cyber criminals Cyber attacks result in considerable damage to companies across the globe. In a bid to provide security solutions for manufacturers, Atos and Siemens have joined forces.
02 November 2016
Arup provides technical advisory to light rail project in Sydney NSW Government has hired Arup to deliver technical advisory on a light rail project: Parramatta Light Rail.
02 November 2016
The top 100 most sustainable cities of the globe The global economic powerhouses, the world’s cities, are moving further towards sustainability. Zurich is the most sustainable city of the globe, followed by Singapore and Stockholm.
01 November 2016
South Korea calls on Bain, BCG and McKinsey for declining industries The South Korean government has in recent months roped in Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company to work on high profile projects.
01 November 2016
Navigant helps New York with running distributed energy marketplace The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority has, as part of its REV Connect, hired Navigant and a consortium of other players.
01 November 2016
BDO Jersey joins forces with Greenlight CI and Sator Regulatory Consulting Two regional businesses in Jersey, Greenlight CI and Sator Regulatory Consulting, have affiliated with BDO Jersey.
01 November 2016
IBM and the WMG Cyber Security Centre launch cyber security module To support businesses, governments and society deal with the ever increasing cost of cyber security breaches, the University of Warwick recently launched a Cyber Security Centre.
01 November 2016
Stan La Haye joins supply chain consulting firm Chainalytics Supply chain consultancy Chainalytics has added Stan La Haye to its team.
01 November 2016
Japan aims to double tourist numbers by 2020, faces 9 million gap Getting more visitors to Japan has the potential to significantly boost its GDP, spreading benefits to its provinces if carefully managed.
31 October 2016
PwC Ireland launches Cyber Centre to help clients battle digital intrusion The Irish network member of PwC has launched a new Cyber Centre, focused on supporting clients meet their cyber security needs.
31 October 2016
Kantar Public launches European research centre and training academy Consulting and marketing research agency Kantar has launched two new business lines within its Kantar Public arm.
31 October 2016
Senior advisers join AlixPartners and The Brattle Group in the US Elaine Buckberg recently joined The Brattle Group as Principal in its Washington D.C. office, while David Hindman has joined AlixPartners as a Managing Director in the firm’s Houston office.
31 October 2016
JetBlue expands IT relationship with Tata Consultancy Services JetBlue has extended on its three year working relationship with Tata Consultancy Services.
31 October 2016
Mott MacDonald adds Brian Gash to its Highways business in UK Brian Gash has been picked up by Mott MacDonald as a Programme Director for its UK Highways Business.
31 October 2016

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