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

PAC: Digital is on the rise, but testing strategy lacks Although the majority of European businesses agree that boosting their digital presence is their number one IT priority, less than 20% have fully implemented a digital testing strategy, research by P
01 December 2015
Four M&A firms support Ribble Cycles | True Capital deal Bicycle retailer Ribble Cycles has been acquired by investment firm True Capital. The deal was advised on by M&A advisors from Jones Day, PwC, Napthens and Moore and Smalley.
01 December 2015
Accenture Strategy gives F. Asvazadourian regional role Accenture has promoted Fabrice Asvazadourian, Managing Director of Accenture Strategy for France, to a regional role. In his new mandate he will, only a few a months after joining the firm from Roland Berger, also oversee the Benelux operations./e
01 December 2015
British businesses embracing e-commerce and mobile Digital commerce channels are increasing in importance, a study of UK B2C and B2B businesses finds.
30 November 2015
Professional male tennis earnings passes $3 billion mark Total prize money distributed in the male professional tennis industry has for the first time broken through the $3 billion barrier this year, reveals an analysis by Consultancy.uk.
30 November 2015
Corporate governance is constraining CEOs in China CEOs of the Chinese arms of multinational companies are facing an increasingly challenging business environment.
30 November 2015
Lackluster US and China slow technology IPO market Q3 2015 saw 11 technology IPOs, of more than $40 million, globally, with total proceeds hitting $4,093 million.
30 November 2015
Deloitte integrates gaming in apprenticeship selection In a bid to increase the diversity of backgrounds, Big Four professional services firm Deloitte has launched a new tool to select and assess young minds.
30 November 2015
Hanna Moukanas leads French division of Oliver Wyman Oliver Wyman has named the Lebanese Hanna Moukanas as Managing Director of its French operations.
30 November 2015
Projective wins 2015 Golden Bridge Export Award Projective, a program management specialist focused solely on the financial services sector, has scooped a ‘Golden Bridge Export Award’ for its successful expansion trajectory in the UK.
27 November 2015
Consulting veteran Thomas Sedran heads VW Strategy Volkswagen has hired former Opel boss Thomas Sedran, also a former AlixPartners and Roland Berger partner, as Head of Group Strategy.
27 November 2015
PKF Cooper Parry and Clement Keys set to merge PKF Cooper Parry and Clement Keys, two Midlands accountancy and business advisory firms, have revealed they are in advanced talks to join forces – creating one of the larger specialised professional
27 November 2015
BCG launches global Private Equity industry practice The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has bundled its expertise in investments and private equity into a new global platform, dubbed ‘Principal Investors & Private Equity’ (PIPE).
27 November 2015
Accenture Ireland moves into new Hanover Quay office Accenture has leased a large new office space in Ireland, moving into the old Facebook headquarters.
27 November 2015
Capital Consulting and Roland Berger win ONEE tender Morocco’s national utility company for electricity and water has hired management consulting firms Roland Berger and Capital Consulting to design a performance improvement plan, and guide the public
26 November 2015
EY buys NorthPoint Digital, US based design agency The US arm of professional services giant EY has purchased NorthPoint Digital, a New York-based design and digital solutions agency.
26 November 2015
FIS and SAP enable wireless payments at gas stations FIS and SAP have integrated their offerings to allow customers of petrol stations to pay for their fuel wirelessly without having to reach for their wallet.
26 November 2015
Oxford City Council hires r360 to boost retail scene The City Council of Oxford (Alabama, US) has hired Birmingham-based r360, a boutique research and consultancy firm, to attract retailers to the city’s retail spaces.
26 November 2015
Havering turns to Capita for social housing solution The London Borough of Havering has hired Capita to help it improve its social housing services to residents.
26 November 2015
Dorel Blitz joins KPMG in Israel as Head of Fintech FinTech has in recent years drawn considerable attention due to its potential to disrupt the financial services sector.
26 November 2015
Heathrow Airport hires Ricardo to monitor black carbon Heathrow Airport has selected Ricardo Energy & Environment to support the monitoring of black carbon levels within the vicinity of the airport.
25 November 2015
Vinay Torani and Joseph Mevorah join Navigant in US Vinay Torani and Joseph Mevorah have joined Navigant’s Valuation & Financial Risk Management Practice in the US as Managing Director and Director respectively. Prior to joining a href="/firms/navigant-consulting" title=
25 November 2015
Google and PwC launch joint Innovation Lab in Belfast Google has in collaboration with PwC opened its first Google Innovation Lab in Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a move aimed at encouraging European firms to embrace new, and more innovative ways of wor
25 November 2015
Consultants paid to sabotage, says Malaysia Minister According to Malaysia’s minister of Information and Communications, international media consultants are being paid to orchestrate negative sentiment globally on the country’s government and economy,
25 November 2015
ETI hires Cambridge Consultants to lead HEMS project ETI and Cambridge Consultants have joined forces to deliver a smart home energy system that provides UK users with key insights and information about their home energy behaviour.
25 November 2015
Indian public cloud market to hit 1.9 billion by 2019 Rapid development within the technology industries of China and India has seen considerable investment in their respective cloud markets in recent years.
25 November 2015
Climate change is opportunity for growth & innovation The phenomenal reality of climate change is ringing alarm bells, not merely in the halls of science, but also in the boardroom.
24 November 2015
Solucom set to acquire large share of Kurt Salmon French consulting firm Solucom is on the verge of acquiring a large share of Kurt Salmon, excluding the retail and consumer goods advisory units.
24 November 2015
Mercer launches marketplace for bulk annuity market The UK Defined Benefit schemes have had a turbulent time in recent years as low bond yields and interest rates have cut into expected long term returns.
24 November 2015
Few companies truly embracing green supply chains Creating sustainable supply chains remains a challenging issue for many organisations, according to a new survey.
24 November 2015
250,000 jobs lost in Oil & Gas industry, says consultancy The low price of crude oil is forcing many oil & gas industry players to rethink their mid-term strategy.
24 November 2015
Cynthia Kilroy joins Healthcare practice of Huron in US Cynthia Kilroy has joined Huron Consulting Group, bringing more than 25 years’ experience as an executive and consultant to the firm’s Healthcare practice. Kilroy has been made responsible for helping hospitals and health systems client
24 November 2015

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