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Consulting news in the UK | Page 364

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

Aecus: Innovation important to 91% of organisations Innovation is cited as important by more than 91% of organisations, however, only roughly a third of organisations claim to be successful in delivering innovation, a recent study by Aecus and HP finds. Issues holding bac
21 April 2015
ACE: European managers embracing autonomous teams Executives in Europe are increasingly looking at agile management and leadership models to ensure their organisation is up and ready to deal with the new, fast-paced reality of the marketplace. New research from Allied Consultants Europe unveils th
21 April 2015
Capgemini: First ever single digit online sales growth For the first time ever in any quarter, online retail sales saw a single digit growth in Q1 2015, the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index shows. As mobile sales have proven to be the biggest driver behind the online sales growth, retailers should r
21 April 2015
PwC Director Joanne Brown joins Grant Thornton Grant Thornton has boosted its public sector audit capabilities in Scotland with former PwC Director Joanne Brown as the new Head of its Scottish Public Sector Audit Practice. Brown, who brings 15 years of experience working with the public sector,
21 April 2015
Hay Group: 5 key challenges facing UK businesses As UK businesses are trying to maintain high performance in the changing business environment, they are faced with five key challenges, research by Hay Group shows.
21 April 2015
UK shoppers embrace online more than the Dutch UK consumers are much more inclined to shop online compared to their Dutch counterparts across the North Sea, finds recent joint research from PwC and Strategy&, in which the behaviour of 2,000 British and 1,000 Dutc
20 April 2015
Experienced consultant Martin Howard CIO of Amedisys Martin Howard, alumnus of Alvarez & Marsal, EY, KPMG and Deloitte, has taken on the role of CIO at Amedisys. After the company came into controversy last year, the new CEO has started appointing new leadership, inclu
20 April 2015
Cedar Consulting moves to new London head office Cedar Consulting has moved its UK headquarters to a new office in London.
20 April 2015
12 firms shortlisted for pension & investment Awards On Wednesday 20 May 2015 the Pension and Investment Provider Awards will take place in London, celebrating excellent performances of pension and investment providers in the UK. Twelve consulting firms have been shortlisted as finalists.
20 April 2015
Capita Healthcare Decisions partners up with Medibank The Healthcare Decisions practice of Capita has signed a partnership with healthcare company Medibank to deliver safe, consistent health advice for Australians and New Zealanders. As part of the agreement, Capita will provide Medibank with its cont
20 April 2015
BCG: Good leadership and talent management pays off Companies with strong leadership and talent management, ‘talent magnets’, outperform those with poor management ‘talent laggards’, and are expected to increase their revenue and profits much faster, research by BCG shows.&nb
20 April 2015
BDO: 15 areas to consider when expanding overseas While the economy looks to be stabilising, many professional services firms are looking for opportunities to expand their business overseas.
20 April 2015
Eden McCallum opens office in Zurich, Switzerland Consulting firm Eden McCallum has earlier this week opened an office in Zurich, Switzerland, its third hub in Europe.
17 April 2015
Alvarez & Marsal starts Investment Management arm Alvarez & Marsal has launched an Investment Management arm to its wider services offering, putting the experience gained managing assets during the Lehman Brothers restructuring into use for its new clients. The new
17 April 2015
McKinsey recruiting for Business Technology Practice With disruptive technology rapidly changing the mould of many traditional businesses model, consulting companies with experts in the respective fields continue to see demand for their services grow.
17 April 2015
Oxera wins Global Competition Review 2015 award Earlier this week Global Competition Review held its annual awards ceremony, with 25 awards going to firms, cases and individuals that in the past year delivered best practice performance.
17 April 2015
Suiko boosts its Construction Practice with Steve Clark Consulting firm Suiko has recently strengthened its Construction Practice with the appointment of Steve Clark as Senior Consultant.
17 April 2015
Mace appointed to deliver iconic Camden Lock Village Mace has been appointed the contract for the first phase development of the Camden Lock Village.
17 April 2015
PwC and Unipart support Responsible Business Week Monday starts the Responsible Business Week organised by Business in the Community.
17 April 2015
Six UK consultancy firms win Best Business Awards Six consulting firms have in recent months been recognised by Awards Intelligence for excellent performance: Barnett Waddingham, BCR Associates, Elixirr, Kloud, Moorhouse and Newton Europe.
16 April 2015
Barnett Waddingham: Pension costs universities to soar Universities may find their pension liabilities soar in the coming months, warns Barnett Waddingham in a new report. According to the business advisors, the recent fall in corporate bond yield may push up liabiliti
16 April 2015
Quint again named Worlds Best Outsourcing Advisor The IAOP has recently released the 2015 edition of its ‘World’s Best Outsourcing Advisors’ ranking.
16 April 2015
Oakland Consulting celebrates its 30th anniversary This year Oakland Consulting celebrates its 30th anniversary.
16 April 2015
Grant Thornton: One third of firms plan to grow via M&A A third of businesses plan to grow through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the coming three years, research by Grant Thornton shows. The firm’s report explains that while the availability of available targets is key for a successful M&a
16 April 2015
EC Harris boosts automotive presence with Paul Adams Built asset and design consulting firm EC Harris, part of Arcadis, has increased its presence in the automotive sector with the appointment of automotive professional Paul Adams as Partner - UK Sector Le
16 April 2015
4 tips for insurance firms to embrace digital media In the coming years the insurance industry is set to be transformed by the digital revolution and the Internet of Things.
16 April 2015
Aecus: Firms embracing robotic process automation Robotic process automation is in high demand, reveals a recent study from sourcing specialists Aecus. A third of companies says it has already implemented smart software to replicate human activities, with a further 44%
15 April 2015
KPMG buys healthcare consultancy Beacon Partners Global accounting and consulting firm KPMG has acquired Beacon Partners, a US-based healthcare consulting firm. With the move, the Big Four firm significantly boosts its North American health advisory practice, adding mo
15 April 2015
McKinsey alumnus Tidjane Thiam CEO Credit Suisse Swiss headquartered financial services group Credit Suisse has appointed former McKinsey & Company consultant Tidjane Thiam as its new CEO. Thiam succeeds Brady Dougan. span class="s1"
15 April 2015
Differences in procurement maturity growing globally Companies in the utilities sector have the highest maturity level in the area of procurement.
15 April 2015
Capita appoints Tom Bridgman to Real Estate team The Property and Infrastructure Practice of Capita has appointed Tom Bridgman as Divisional Director of the Investment department of its Gresham Street office in London. The appointment boosts the firm’s expertise and helps it to better serve
15 April 2015
Atos opens IT testing lab for Rio 2016 Olympic Games Global IT services firm Atos has opened its IT integration testing lab for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, where it will put in 200,000 hours of IT testing in the run up to the Games.
15 April 2015

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