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

Global container shipping industry in choppy waters, says AlixPartners The ocean container-carrier industry has entered choppy waters following a continued demand-supply imbalance.
27 June 2016
Oliver Wyman supports Kuwait prepare bonds for international sale Kuwait is turning to the international bonds market to plug its budget deficit as the oil dependent country bears the brunt of the commodity’s low price.
27 June 2016
Kelly Bissell snatched from Deloitte to head Accenture Security Accenture has picked up cyber security expert Kelly Bissell from Deloitte. Bissell will take the helm of Accenture’s Accenture Security business as its Global Managing Director.
27 June 2016
Guy Carpenter and Symantec join forces to develop cyber model In a bid to improve the understanding of risks within a rapidly changing environment, with little historic data, Guy Carpenter and Symantec Corporation have joined forces to develop a cyber aggregation model.
27 June 2016
Andrew Kail leads Financial Services practice of PwC in UK PwC’s UK Financial Services practice has, per 1 July 2016, appointed Andrew Kail as its new leader. Kail, who succeeds Kevin Burrowes, has more than 25 years of financial services experience.
27 June 2016
How Financial Services can transform to ride the digitalisation wave Banks and insurance companies that are able to transform themselves will be well placed to benefit from digitalisation.
24 June 2016
Accenture launches its latest Centre for Innovation in Paris Accenture has added to its global network of Innovation Centers, with the launch of its latest hub in Paris.
24 June 2016
KLM outsources IT workplace management and service desk to Unisys The Dutch wing of the Air France–KLM Group, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, has signed a five-year outsourcing contract with Unisys for the delivery of IT services.
24 June 2016
Bidwells climbs Mount Helvellyn to fundraise for charity RNIB To raise money for the Royal National Institute of Blind People, Bidwells recently took on the challenge of reaching the top of Mount Helvellyn.
24 June 2016
Stacy Brown named CEO of US-based Willis Programs Stacy Brown has taken on the role of President and CEO of the Willis Towers Watson’s US-based Willis Programs business.
24 June 2016
70% of charities in UK expect demand for charity services to grow A new study reveals that the charity sector expects its fortunes to turn in the coming period, on the back of growing demand for charity services.
23 June 2016
CRA supported FTC with Office Depot | Staples merger analysis The US Federal Trade Commission has hired CRA to analyse the consequences on competition from the merger of Office Depot and Staples.
23 June 2016
EY to add 270 new recruits to 1,800 strong workforce in Ireland EY plans to add 270 new professionals to its 1,800-strong workforce in Ireland in the coming twelve months.
23 June 2016
Altran completes Taiwan High Speed Rail line ISA for Mitsubishi Altran UK has completed an Independent Safety Assessment for Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ expansion work on the Taiwan High Speed Rail line.
23 June 2016
Impact of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a major regulatory development and there are just two years to prepare for compliance.
23 June 2016
Point B names Sicely Donaldson Practice Director of Portland team Point B has promoted Sicely Donaldson to the role of Practice Director of its Portland, Oregon, office.
23 June 2016
Manufacturing industry making big moves to achieve growth Expansion is high on the agenda for the world’s largest manufacturers according to a new report.
22 June 2016
Charles-Edouard Bouée reflects on the impact of a Brexit Charles-Edouard Bouée, CEO of Roland Berger, reflects on the potential economic implications of a Brexit. London is Europe’s innovation hub. But post-Brexit, Paris or Berlin could take its place.
22 June 2016
Arup advises on the development of The New Theater Lucerne The New Theatre Lucerne seeks to expand the established cultural capacity of the city of Lucerne, whose small but historically significant major theatre has become too small, and too rigid, for curre
22 June 2016
KPMG partner John Schneider joins Alpha FMC in Boston Alpha FMC has hired John Schneider as an Executive Vice President and lead of the firm’s Compliance and Regulatory practice.
22 June 2016
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires KRW Insurance Agency Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Illinois-based insurance brokerage KRW Insurance Agency.
22 June 2016
A&M adds senior expert Stuart Greenberg to Financial Services unit Alvarez & Marsal have hired private banking veteran Stuart Greenberg, who joins the firm after more than 30 years of independent consulting.
22 June 2016
Financial services still run by old boys, as women step out to care Gender disparity within the business world remains a seemingly intractable problem, with slow progress towards parity at the top.
21 June 2016
Digital and changing operating models driving HR tech investments HR technology is growing up the ranks of both HR and strategic agendas of organisations, according to a new report.
21 June 2016
Six steps for consultants to establish their fee structure and rates For consulting firms and consultants across the globe it is one of the chief operating decisions to be taken: establishing pricing structures and hourly rates.
21 June 2016
Few UK businesses well informed about consequences of a Brexit The question to stay or leave the UK is nearing. A new study finds that few businesses in the UK are well informed about the potential consequences of the referendum, while 39% state that they are uninformed.
21 June 2016
Ebix plans to acquire technology solutions provider Patriot National Global insurance professional and technological services giant Ebix is set to acquire US-based Patriot National.
21 June 2016
RSM promotes Kelly Boorman to head of Construction business RSM UK has promoted Kelly Boorman to the role of head of its construction business.
21 June 2016
Brexit would economically harm UK science and engineering industries The economic impact of the UK leaving the EU are across the board not projected to be rosy.
20 June 2016
McKinsey: Geopolitical risks expected to impact profits globally Executives are increasingly concerned about geopolitical instability, globally and domestically, on their profitability – however, few are deploying strategies that deal with the associated problems
20 June 2016
The top 25 most attractive global cities, London and New York lead London has been listed as the no.1 world ranking global city by this year’s edition of A.T.
20 June 2016
Bad habits of employees are significant cyber security risk Employees’ bad habits are leaving their employers cyber doors wide open to attack, according to a new study.
20 June 2016

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