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Consulting news in the UK | Page 353

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

Newton Europe sponsors the CIPFA CFO summit Newton Europe has, for the second time, signed up as sponsor of the CIPFA CFO Summit organised on 7 July.
03 July 2015
Increased manufacturing & industrial M&A confidence Manufacturing and industrial leaders are increasingly optimistic about their financial prospects and show more M&A confidence, with more than half planning to increase their deal activity in the next
02 July 2015
Capgemini: Fixing the insurance industry with Big Data Insurance companies, which face decreasing levels of customer satisfaction and increased competition from non-traditional insurers, should leverage Big Data to regain their piece of the pie, research
02 July 2015
Apprenticeships a key part of business strategy in Bristol Apprenticeships form a key part of the business strategy for many companies in Bristol, research by BDO shows.
02 July 2015
KPMG alumnus Don Gerritsen to join PRI in London The Principles for Responsible Investment has boosted its London team with the appointment of sustainability and climate change expert and KPMG alumnus Don Gerritsen. The former consultant joins as of 1 August 2015 in the role of /em
02 July 2015
New Marsh & McLennan Innovation Centre in Dublin Marsh & McLennan Companies has announced the launch of a new Innovation Centre in Dublin, through which its businesses will offer their clients digital solutions. As the centre is expected to create 100 jobs, its development is supported by the
02 July 2015
Top 300 US CEOs receive over 13 million dollars a year On the back of strong company performances in the US, the level of compensation for US CEOs is up again, with the total median compensation package increasing 13.5% to hit $13,563,355.
01 July 2015
Wimbledon & IBM enhance fan and player engagement The All England Club, Wimbledon, and IBM have joined forces to bring tennis fans closer to The Championships through a number of innovations that will make use of IBM cloud computing, analytics, mobi
01 July 2015
Deloitte Advisory acquires US-based LRA Worldwide Deloitte Advisory has bought customer experience measurement services firm LRA Worldwide to allow it to provide enhanced brand and reputation risk measurement services. LRA will be added to Deloitte’s Strategic Risk Services practice./p
01 July 2015
Accenture: The IoT is driving a new era of living services The Internet of Things combined with liquid consumer expectations will result in a third wave of transformative digital services, the so-called Living Services, research by Accenture shows.
01 July 2015
NewForesight develops new strategy of 4C Association Sustainability consulting firm NewForesight has in the past six months supported the development of 4C Association’s new strategy. With the endorsement of the General Assembly in its pocket, the vision will now be finalised into concrete stra
01 July 2015
People & money essential to solving UK housing crisis In order to meet the required amount of new houses in the UK, the construction industry will need to refocus its investment on recruitment and innovation, research by EC Harris shows.
01 July 2015
KPMG Enterprise launches consulting team in the North Last October KPMG launched its Enterprise offering, which supports mid-sized companies with a wide range of consultancy advice, in among other places, the North. Following the success of the programme, KPMG has decided to create a dedicated consult
01 July 2015
Challenging waters for global container carrier industry The container carrier industry has seen unfavourable winds and choppy seas since the start of the financial crisis, with revenues of the top 15 publically traded players dropping 16% from over $200 b
30 June 2015
Ahold and Delhaize top 10 supermarket group worldwide If the announced merger between Ahold and Delhaize is given the go-ahead by the competition authorities and its shareholders, then a new top 10 supermarket player is set to be born. With a combined revenue of more than &
30 June 2015
10 firms named Most Attractive Employer of the world Google has again been named the most attractive employer of the world by businesses students and lands top spot in the 'World's Most Attractive Employers 2015' by Universum. The top 50 includes ten consulting firms, with PwC, found on second place,
30 June 2015
Family businesses trust in the power of female CEOs Family businesses are more likely to appoint female leaders as they believe in the power of women on top, research by EY shows.
30 June 2015
Grant Thornton agrees on securities finance partnership Grant Thornton UK has agreed on a partnership with financial services consulting firm Foley O’Neill to offer clients securities finance and collateral management consulting services, for which there is an increasing demand, the two firms stat
30 June 2015
Manchester Airports selects Capgemini for ERP project Manchester Airports Group has selected Capgemini to support its ERP transformation.
30 June 2015
BCG promotes three Senior Partners in its Paris office The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has promoted three Partners to Senior Partner in its Paris Office: Stéphane Cairole, Nicolas Harlé and Hadi Zablit. According to the firm, the appointments are in line with its aim to keep developing
30 June 2015
EU aspirations require 2.2 trillion investment & reforms The strong growth years in Europe have been disrupted by the recent economic crisis, yet it still remains one of the most progressive regions for many social benefits including health, work life balance and education. Ye
29 June 2015
The best IT outsourcing providers in the United Kingdom The overall majority of UK organisations are satisfied with their outsourcing partner, reveals research among 800 large IT outsourcing contracts.
29 June 2015
Vondel Finance advises on SB Seating | BMA deal Scandinavian Business Seating, one of the larger office chair manufacturers in Europe, has acquired Netherlands-based BMA Ergonomics. The move sees Scandinavian Business Seating add €17 million in revenue and over 9
29 June 2015
Baker Tilly adds Kenny McLean to Consulting unit Professional services firm Baker Tilly has boosted its Consulting Practice with the appointment of Kenny McLean as Director. According to the firm, McLean, who will divide his time between the offices in Glasgow and London, has been hired to suppor
29 June 2015
BBA hires Oliver Wyman to review UK banking sector The British Bankers Association has commissioned Oliver Wyman to conduct an in-depth study on the competitiveness of the UK banking sector. The research, which will be led by the firm’s Vice President Hector Sants, aims at uncovering scenario
29 June 2015
PwC: Financial services unattractive for young females Female millennials are less inclined to join the financial services industry as they feel this sector lacks in diversity, something that is high on their wish-list when it comes to choosing an employer, research by PwC shows. According to the firm,
29 June 2015
BearingPoint: The adaptive insurer is the flexible insurer To break through the traditional conservatism of the insurance industry, 84% of insurers that have greatly outperformed the competition did so through the adoption of adaptive business models, find a
29 June 2015
Roland Berger buys restructuring firm FMC Consultants Roland Berger has acquired FMC Consultants, a Germany-based consultancy that specialises in restructuring advisory.
26 June 2015
Hay Group: Engage mid-managers for strategic success Mid-level managers have been taking flak from those they manage and those that manage them, with the role the most unhappy in an organisation.
26 June 2015
Katie Cotterell joins the Cedar Consulting payroll team Cedar Consulting welcomes Katie Cotterell to its Global Payroll consulting team, as the firm expands its client base on the back of a buoyant PeopleSoft market in the UK.
26 June 2015
3 firms named Best Place to Work for disability equality Booz Allen Hamilton, EY and PwC have recognised for their excellent performance in disability inclusion in their business by the American Association of People with Disabilities and the US Business Leadership Network. The three firms scored 100 out
26 June 2015
Mace joins 5% Club to address youth joblessness UK Consulting firm Mace has signed up as member of The 5% club, an initiative that addresses the skills shortage and high levels of youth unemployment in the UK by asking its members to ensure 5% of their workforce is made up by apprentices, graduate
26 June 2015

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