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

Mazars acquires Corality Financial Group, adds 40 staff Mazars has acquired Australia headquartered Corality Financial Group. Around 40 staff, based in offices in three countries, transfer to the accounting and consulting group.
19 July 2016
College students participate in work experience scheme in Liverpool College students from across Liverpool and the Wirral have taken part in a work experience scheme of Grant Thornton.
19 July 2016
Peter Richardson new Country Market Leader of Protiviti UK Protiviti has named a new boss in the UK: Peter Richardson. The consulting veteran, who has been with Protiviti for over five years, previously headed the firm’s Financial Services practice.
19 July 2016
Seven principles to turn consulting firms into digital transformers The need to transform is apparent across all industry segments – including professional services. Seven principles to turn consulting firms into digital transformers.
18 July 2016
Circular economy able to add significantly to global climate targets The world is waking up to the need to rapidly transform towards a low carbon economy, or face, according to the scientific community, an uncertain and potentially disastrous future.
18 July 2016
EY and PwC acquire financial consultancies in Belgium Big Four firms EY and PwC have closed two acquisitions in Belgium: EY has acquired A-THREE, while rival PwC has snapped up Handson & Partners.
18 July 2016
Royal HaskoningDHV hired by Saudi port company to develop logistics park Saudi Arabia is, as part of its economic diversification strategy, investing in the development of a 634,000 square-meter port logistics zone, the Tusdeer Khumra Logistics Park.
18 July 2016
Grant Thornton UK promotes Jamie MacKenzie to role of Director Grant Thornton UK has promoted Jamie MacKenzie to the role of Director within its Pensions Advisory practice.
18 July 2016
Consulting firms Solucom and Kurt Salmon rebrand as Wavestone Global consulting firms Solucom and Kurt Salmon have rebranded as Wavestone.
16 July 2016
Boston Consulting Group moves Boston offices to Piet 4 development The Boston Consulting Group is merging its two bases of operation in Boston and will move to a new location, Lots 2 of the Pier 4 development in the city’s Seaport district.
15 July 2016
Hay Group & Harris Corporation to provide veteran leadership training The Harris Corporation and Hay Group have joined forces to provide US-based veterans with a training programme aimed at supporting them towards command in the private sector.
15 July 2016
Market research firm InSites Consulting opens an office in Germany InSites Consulting has announced that it will – in line with its international expansion ambitions – open an office in Düsseldorf, Germany.
15 July 2016
Macau International Airport project goes to Mott MacDonald Mott MacDonald has been appointed to deliver a design overlay for the upgrade of Macau International Airport, as the airport is close to current capacity.
15 July 2016
Smith & Williamson hires Russell Cook as Director Corporate Finance Smith & Williamson hired corporate finance advisory expert Russell Cook as a Director within its Corporate Finance team.
15 July 2016
Investing in supply chain sustainability remains a strategic priority Supply chain companies are slowly implementing transformations to their respective supply chains, while most, 59% of European and 51% of US companies, have a strategic priority for a green supply cha
14 July 2016
Is ratingless the answer to the performance management challenge? Angel Hoover, EMEA Region Talent Management and Organisational Alignment Practice Leader at Willis Towers Watson, reflects on the rise of ratingless approaches and what is needed for HR directors and
14 July 2016
Atos names Dutchman Peter 't Jong CEO of Benelux & The Nordics Atos has appointed Peter ’t Jong as CEO of its Benelux & The Nordics business unit.
14 July 2016
Newly opened cultural centre in Greece supported by Arup The Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre, commissioned by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, recently opened to the public.
14 July 2016
Marsh promotes Nick Durant to head of Global Captive Solutions unit Marsh has promoted Nick Durant, formally at Guy Carpenter, to the role of its Global Captive Solutions Practice lead.
14 July 2016
Ocean carriers massively throwing their chassis overboard The container shipping industry continues to pass through turbulent seas on the back of a supply glut and decreasing demand.
13 July 2016
Accenture buys majority stake in Japanese digital firm IMJ Corporation Accenture Interactive has expanded its on the ground presence in Tokyo by taking a majority stake in IMJ Corporation.
13 July 2016
Menter Môn hires consultants to run Environmental Impact Assessments Menter Môn has hired Royal HaskoningDHV and Welsh consultancy MarineSpace to run Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for project bids carried out at its marine energy demonstration zone, the West Anglesey Demonstration Zone.
13 July 2016
FTI Consulting picks up US public affairs expert Sean Darragh FTI Consulting has hired veteran US public policy expert Sean Darragh, who joins the firm’s Public Affairs practice as a Managing Director.
13 July 2016
Chinese economy unlikely to hit hard landing according to McKinsey The Chinese economy saw stutters of instability at the start of the year as 5-6% annual growth became the projected new normal.
12 July 2016
Grant Thornton merges with Mabel Chan & Co in Hong Kong Grant Thornton Hong Kong has merged with Mabel Chan & Co., the deal is aimed at improving its services to clients as the firm seeks to further expand its regional presence.
12 July 2016
BCG hires Ulrike Schwarz-Runer as General Counsel The Boston Consulting Group has hired Ulrike Schwarz-Runer as its new General Counsel, she joins from Grosvenor.
12 July 2016
Mott MacDonald promotes Cathy Travers to Development Director Mott MacDonald has promoted Cathy Travers to the role of Development Director for Europe and Africa, following a recent promotion of its most recent holder, Ian Galbraith.
12 July 2016
Millennial and mass-affluence groups most likely to shift from bank American banking customers are seeking value from their banks, or else they will shift to another provider – a recent survey finds.
11 July 2016
Global IPO activity sluggish as companies deal with uncertainties Global IPO activity remains repressed as companies process uncertainties within the political and economic landscape.
11 July 2016
Arthur J. Gallagher buys The Buchholz Planning Corporation Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., has acquired in Madison, Wisconsin, based employment benefits broker The Buchholz Planning Corporation for an undisclosed sum.
11 July 2016
Ken Fry joins Board of Alpha FMC as Non-Executive Director Asset management consultancy Alpha FMC has added Ken Fry, former Chief Operating Officer at Aberdeen Asset Management, to its Board as a Non-Executive Director.
11 July 2016
EC commissions Ricardo to deliver sustainable transport tool To support European cities develop transportation networks that meet 21st century standards for safety, pollution and sustainability, the EC has commissioned Ricardo to develop an online toolset.
11 July 2016

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