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

Heidrick & Struggles buys London based Co Company Global executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has acquired Co Company, a London-based advisory boutique that specialises in organisational performance services. As part of the integration, four senior Co Company
16 October 2015
Hicham Abdessamad takes lead at Hitachi Consulting Hicham Abdessamad has succeeded Hitachi Consulting’s retiring President and CEO Philip Parr.
16 October 2015
Grant Thornton launches a new business hub in Essex Grant Thornton has opened a business hub in Essex, its second in the UK.
16 October 2015
Professional services firm Praxity expands in Germany Professional services association Praxity has increased its presence in Germany following the acquisition of Hanover based Höhns and Partners by its member firm Fides.
16 October 2015
Deloitte: 60% of adults in United Kingdom own tablet More than 76% of UK consumers own or have access to a smartphone, a 24% increase on 2012, research by Deloitte shows.
16 October 2015
1.5 trillion in oil projects at risk, says Wood Mackenzie The energy sector continues to see low oil prices, positively affecting many consumers and dependent industries but negatively affecting the viability of both energy companies, their services sector
15 October 2015
Baker Consulting & The Norris Group form Baker Norris The US-based consulting firms Baker Consulting and the Norris Group have joined forced to form Baker Norris.
15 October 2015
EY Ireland outperforms UK when it comes to growth EY Ireland has booked stellar growth over the past financial year, growing revenue by 14.3% to €190 million.
15 October 2015
Comatch completes 40 consulting projects in first year Comatch, a German consultancy s-commerce start-up, has provided 40 clients with expertise in its first year, of which 95% is willing to recommend the service.
15 October 2015
Deloitte revamps recruitment to boost social mobility For many young and talented people in the UK, invisible social barriers unfairly hold them back from achieving their dreams.
15 October 2015
Connected car market to grow to 122 billion by 2021 The connected car market is expected to grow 204% from 2016’s €40.3 billion to €122.6 billion in 2021, research by Strategy& shows.
15 October 2015
Nick Samuels joins investment consultant Redington Investment consultant Redington has appointed Nick Samuels to lead its equity manager research. Samuels joins from SEI Investments, where he spent the past three years in a management role.
15 October 2015
Energy consultancy Opportune eyes growth in Europe Opportune, a US energy consulting firm, has set its sight on international growth.
14 October 2015
Mobile payment space taking hold across the globe Mobile payment has been on the agenda of numerous players across industries for more than a decade.
14 October 2015
Kevin Newport and William Webb in Board of affini Systems integrator affini has announced a change at the top, with Kevin Newport appointed as CEO and William Webb as head of consulting.
14 October 2015
BDO adds 65 Grant Thornton professionals in Austria BDO has poached nearly half of Grant Thornton’s staff in Austria.
14 October 2015
Oxford Economics & Control Risks provide risk analysis Oxford Economics and Control Risks have jointly released a subscription based tool to provide businesses around the world with clear risk profiles for 164 countries.
14 October 2015
Global chemicals market to grow to 5.1 trillion by 2020 The world’s chemical industry is expected to grow from $4.1 trillion in 2013 to $5.1 trillion by 2020 according to a report from Solidiance.
14 October 2015
Manon Janssen Chief Executive Officer of Ecorys Global research and consulting firm Ecorys has appointed Manon Janssen as Chief Executive Officer and Chair of its Board of Management.
14 October 2015
Baringa adds three partners to UK leadership team London based management consultancy Baringa Partners has added three partners to its leadership team.
13 October 2015
Advisors earned 153 million from Irish banking crisis Between 2008 and the 2014 external advisors, lawyers and consultants supporting the Irish banking crisis racked in €152.7 million in fees.
13 October 2015
Baker Tilly buys Brentwood based Employer Services Accounting and consulting firm Baker Tilly has acquired Employer Services, a Brentwood based payroll, HR solutions and business services firm.
13 October 2015
A.T. Kearney launches re-entry programme Encore Returning to work after an extended break can be difficult even for experienced professionals. In a bid to provide an innovative transition back to work for professionals, A.T.
13 October 2015
KPMG UK and Metro Bank provide new SME service Metro Bank and KPMG have joined forces to deliver a service to small business owners that reduces their administrative burden by more than 90%.
13 October 2015
PAC: Stores to play key role in omni-channel strategy Retailers see the importance of onmi-channel offerings to meet customers’ demand, and are further investing in the improvement of customer experiences’ through a range of digital channels.
13 October 2015
Data matching is the new gold for telecom operators Telecom operators find themselves in challenging waters in recent years, stiffed by competition from new market entrants and the impact of waning cash cows.
13 October 2015
Moorhouse: UK companies embrace continued change The world is in a new normal of consistent change.
12 October 2015
50 fastest growing OOH food and drink firms in UK BrewDog, Bill's Restaurants and Ed's Easy Diner are according to new research the fastest growing out-of-home food and beverage companies in the UK.
12 October 2015
14 consultancies in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers For the twelfth year in a row, Big 4 firm PwC has been named the most popular and prestigious employer in the eyes of graduates in the UK.
12 October 2015
Horizon Pharma hires Accenture to support expansion Accenture has been hired by fast-growing Horizon Pharma to provide the firm with SAP based solutions for its further expansion.
12 October 2015
Net income corporates increases fivefold in 30 years Corporates have seen their net income increase by more than 500% in the past 30 years, from $1.1 trillion in 1980 to $5.6 trillion in 2013, research by McKinsey & Company shows.
12 October 2015
Mercer acquires Comptryx, specialist in HR metrics Global consulting firm Mercer has acquired Comptryx, a US-based firm that provides pay and workforce metrics. The acquisition expands Mercer’s capabilities in the compensation & benefits space.
12 October 2015

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