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

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
PwC promotes Niloufar Molavi to Global Energy Leader To face a rapidly transforming energy landscape, PwC has promoted Niloufar Molavi to the role of Global Energy Leader.
11 July 2016
UK-based consulting firm BrandCap opens an office in New York BrandCap, a London-based business consultancy, has opened an office in New York, its first oversees practice.
08 July 2016
French multinational Capgemini looking to partner with Indian startups Capgemini Consulting is expanding its startup support operations in India.
08 July 2016
CGI extends partnership with SportsAid, charity for young athletes CGI has extended its commitment to SportsAid, a non-profit which supports young British athletes become world champions by rewarding their efforts financially.
08 July 2016
Professional Services arm of Sage chooses Kimble as its PSA solution FTSE 100 business Sage has chosen Kimble Applications to provide its PSA solution to the firm’s Professional Services division.
08 July 2016
The Brattle Group hires IP and commercial litigation expert Andy Harington The Brattle Group has picked up Andy Harington, a North America based expert in IP and commercial litigation, from Duff & Phelps.
08 July 2016
Roland Berger: Truck automation may stall on early business case The logistics of moving goods about with trucks may be open to a stepwise evolution towards full automation.
07 July 2016
PwC promotes 61 partners, 17 women to bridge diversity gap PwC has promoted 61 new equity partners – the most ever in one sitting. Of the new partners, 28% are women, reflecting the firm’s commitment to reducing inequality at its top.
07 July 2016
Accelerated M&A strategy can navigate start-ups through period of stress Accelerated M&A can serve as a solution to the value paradox inherent in knowledge intensive start-ups, writes BDO partner Stuart Deacon.
07 July 2016
Oliver Wyman adds actuarial consulting services to Dallas office Oliver Wyman has extended the service portfolio of its Dallas office with actuarial consultancy. To lead the new service offering the firm has brought actuarial specialist Manuel Guerra on board.
07 July 2016
L.E.K. Consulting adds Yong Teng to office in Shanghai, China L.E.K. Consulting has appointed Yong Teng as a Principal in its China practice.
07 July 2016
Kreston expands footprint in Costa Rica, Tajikistan and Indonesia Accounting and consulting firm Kreston has in recent months added three new member firms to its international network: Díaz & Zeledón in Costa Rica, KPMT Orien in Tajikistan and PT Pratama Indomitra
07 July 2016
Foreign FMCG players losing share in fast changing Chinese market The Chinese FMCG market is under pressure as consumers shift their spending habits towards higher value durable goods and health, causing growth rates for the market to hit lows of around 3% at the s
06 July 2016
Altran buys US-based Synapse, merges unit into Cambridge Consultants Cambridge Consultants has acquired US-based Synapse in a deal aimed to expand its footprint and technology development capability across the Atlantic to the boarders of the Pacific.
06 July 2016
Artificial Intelligence and robotics high on financial services agenda As financial services organisations predict and plan for the way consumers will manage their money in the future, artificial intelligence (AI) is high on the business development strategy for 2016 an
06 July 2016

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