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

North Highland appoints Mary Slaughter and promotes Sean McKenna North Highland has appointed Mary Slaughter, formerly at Deloitte, as Chief People Officer. The firm also recently promoted Principal Sean McKenna to lead for the San Francisco market.
01 December 2016
Global carbon intensity falls, but still falls short of global target Global efforts to curb climate emissions have improved significantly, relative to the prevailing average, with carbon intensity falling by -2.8% in 2015.
30 November 2016
VOGSY launches: a mobile first ERP solution for professional services A new, mobile first Google business app for the professional services industry has been launched: VOGSY.
30 November 2016
Growth in salaries and low inflation are lifting real wages UK private sector real-wage growth has seen a relatively positive start to 2016, at around 2.6%. Inflation remains low, at 0.4%, while GDP growth has been relatively robust.
30 November 2016
Ramboll provides engineering consultancy to Winchester Cathedral To improve accessibility for visitors to Winchester Cathedral’s Winchester Bible, situated on the upper level of a new exhibition centre in the Cathedral’s South Transept, a lift was proposed.
30 November 2016
KPMG appoints Tim Zanni to head up firm's Global TMT practice KPMG has appointed company veteran Tim Zanni to the role of Global and US Chair of the firm’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) industry practice, and, concurrently, as the Global and US
30 November 2016
Productivity-led growth could add additional $5 trillion to Chinese GDP The Chinese economy has boomed in recent decades on the back of considerable investment.
29 November 2016
Futurestep opens Talent Delivery Centre in Manchester, 8th globally Korn Ferry Futurestep has opened a new European Talent Delivery Centre based in Manchester.
29 November 2016
Accenture buys 2nd Road, an Australia-based design consultancy firm Accenture has acquired Australian-based design consultancy firm 2nd Road.
29 November 2016
Anthesis Consulting Group raises £500,000 to support expansion Anthesis Consulting Group has sourced £500,000 in financial backing from UK-based Capital for Colleagues.
29 November 2016
Mazars appoints Partner Michael Tripp as Head of Financial Services Mazars has appointed Partner Michael Tripp to the role of Head of Financial Services at Mazars UK.
29 November 2016
Two thirds of European FinTech startups eye strong revenue growth FinTech investment has risen spectacularly in recent years, on the back of promise, in some instances, hype.
28 November 2016
Private Equity increasingly focused on meeting ESG and SDG goals Private equity firms, in a bid to improve the business case for their investments to a wider group of stakeholders, are paying considerably more attention to ESG and SDG.
28 November 2016
Consortium launches blockchain technology initiative for logistics More than fifteen public and private sector companies based in the Netherlands have joined forces to launch a programme that seeks to design and develop applications for blockchain technology in the
28 November 2016
Transport for New South Wales calls in railway experts from Altran Transport for New South Wales has hired specialists from Altran’s UK railway consulting team as Independent Safety Assessor.
28 November 2016
Atos and Siemens deepen their relationship through €80 million investment Atos and Siemens have deepened their long-term alliance, following five years of derived synergies, with an additional €80 million committed to their joint innovation investment programme.
28 November 2016
Jean-Christophe Coulot and Christian Seiffert appointed partner at L.E.K. L.E.K. Consulting has appointed two new Partners in its European operations: Jean-Christophe Coulot and Christian Seiffert.
28 November 2016
Swiss watchmakers see fortunes turn as Chinese demand wobbles The Swiss watch industry has enjoyed a number of years of boom as Asia rose and consumers sought new ways to keep time and flash their new money.
25 November 2016
Marsh ramps up insurance footprint in UK with Bluefin acquisition Marsh has acquired Bluefin Insurance Group, creating one of the UK’s leading insurance brokers for mid-size and SME companies.
25 November 2016
Arup and HSBC support UK-China Smart Cities Development hub Arup, HSBC and the China Center for Urban Development have joined forces to launch the ‘UK-China Smart Cities Development and Investment Hub'.
25 November 2016
RSM hires Alex Foster as Partner and Maya Panova as Associate Director RSM has made two hires to its UK-team: Alex Foster, formerly at EY, and Maya Panova, formerly at Crowe Clark Whitehill.
25 November 2016
M&A activity in mining and metals significantly down on last year A global economic slowdown, political uncertainty and low commodity prices are continuing to squeeze the mining and extraction sector.
24 November 2016
5 factors that must be considered when relocating an operation Amid widespread uncertainty following Brexit, companies throughout the UK, in particular in the financial services sector, are considering moving some or all of their operations out of the UK.
24 November 2016
Mott MacDonald supports delivery of FSTA | RAF Voyager programme The MOD’s Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) programme, run through a Private Finance Initiative, reached a key milestone recently, with the delivery of the 14th A330-200.
24 November 2016
Growing demand for strategic HR services is lifting deal activity It’s official: we are in a low-growth world, with the latest data revealing a slowdown in the US, Europe and Japan, as well as numerous developing markets.
24 November 2016
Arup names veteran Ian Taylor global head of its Aviation business Arup has promoted company veteran Ian Taylor to the role of Director of Aviation and Global Business Leader.
24 November 2016
Capgemini Consulting on the European IT Professionalism Framework Early December the European Commission will launch the ‘European IT Professionalism Framework’, an approach which Europe’s governing body believes will support the advancement of digital and ICT skills.
23 November 2016
Global CPG supply chain transformation required to meet ESG goals Moving towards sustainable and social business practices, in light of the reality of what the environment can bear, is becoming an ever more prominent imperative.
23 November 2016
PA showcases disruptive tech to UN Global Compact delegates PA Consulting Group recently hosted business leaders of companies participating in the United Nations Global Compact at the firm’s Cambridge Technology Centre.
23 November 2016
Atos and CyberArk join forces to provide cyber security services Atos and CyberArk have joined forces to provide a range of security options as a service to global clients.
23 November 2016
North Highland and Cornerstone Research add senior consultants North Highland and Cornerstone Research both see a new addition to their firm. Julie Rey joins North Highland, Jennifer Marietta-Westberg joins Cornerstone Research.
23 November 2016
London best global hub for FinTech, Singapore and New York follow London remains the globe’s top FinTech hub, according to a new report. Singapore and New York follow.
22 November 2016

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