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

Global construction sector is wrestling with technological complexity New technology within the construction sector remains a quagmire for companies, offering considerable disruptive potential as well as risks related to increasing complexity.
09 November 2016
Accenture Federal hires cybersecurity expert Ira Hunt from CIA Ira “Gus” Hunt, who most recently worked for the US Central Intelligence Agency as Chief Technology Officer, has joined Accenture Federal Services as lead of its Cybersecurity practice.
09 November 2016
Anthesis Consulting Group acquires Bristol based Sustain Anthesis Consulting Group has acquired Bristol-based sustainable energy consultancy Sustain.
09 November 2016
Mace and TfL support primary school in London with tube library Mace, and its Mace Foundation, have supported the creation of a ‘tube’ library at Coopers Lane Primary School in London.
09 November 2016
Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu moves over to Octopus Ventures Roland Berger consultant Zihao Xu has moved over to Octopus Ventures, a London and New York-based venture capital investor. Xu spent nearly six years in Roland Berger’s London office.
09 November 2016
Automation is transforming customer care and call centre landscape The customer-care journey is changing as new customer expectations are met with automation and digitalised solutions.
08 November 2016
BCG launches Operations Innovation Center to showcase Industry 4.0 BCG has launched an Innovation Center for Operations to showcase Industry 4.0 technology.
08 November 2016
EY appoints Darra Singh as UK Government and Public Sector practice lead EY has appointed Darra Singh as its UK Government and Public Sector practice lead. Singh brings more than 30 years of experience to the role across the public, civil and private sectors.
08 November 2016
Training brings strategy consulting approach and toolkit into practice For professionals in consultancy, corporate development and policy making eager to gain insight in and apply the latest strategy models, frameworks and tools, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
08 November 2016
Arup Ireland awarded the The Business Working Responsibly Mark Arup has been awarded ‘The Business Working Responsibly Mark’ by the Irish branch of a charity called Business in the Community.
08 November 2016
Senior advisers join North Highland and West Monroe in the US West Monroe Partners has hired Joe Davey as Director of the firm’s Seattle-based Analytics and Technology practices, North Highland has boosted its Texas operation with former EY Partner Brad Weatherly.
08 November 2016
Navigant buys European energy & sustainability consultancy Ecofys Navigant has acquired Ecofys, a European consultancy firm specialised in energy and sustainability. Roughly 150 consultants across four countries, including the UK, will join Navigant’s energy arm.
07 November 2016
Research & Development spending of top firms flat at $680 billion Total innovation spending of the globe’s 1,000 largest R&D spenders has remained stable at $680 billion.
07 November 2016
British bankers confident London will remain EU's financial centre Nearly three quarters of British bankers believe that London will remain Europe’s financial powerhouse in five years’ time, countering recent concerns that UK’s capital city will lose its top spot to
07 November 2016
Eastern European consulting industry grows 5% to €1.1 billion Eastern Europe's consulting market has, despite a turbulent political environment, recorded solid growth last year, expanding 5% to reach a total value of €1.1 billion.
07 November 2016
Deloitte appoints two new Partners: Robert Miller and Nigel Walsh Deloitte has appointed two Partners within its ranks: Robert Miller, former Partner at Radford, joins the firm's Global Employer Services practice in London, and Nigel Walsh, former Vice President an
07 November 2016
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

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