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Consulting news in the UK | Page 379

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

Oliver Wyman: Fix industry, not women, for diversity The number of female senior roles is the lowest in the financial services industry, with women less than half as likely as men to progress from a mid-level to a senior level position, concludes consu
05 January 2015
GCC railway benefits Middle East transport landscape The new GCC railway is a large scale infrastructure project that will connect the six oil rich Gulf State regional neighbours: Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the UAE.
02 January 2015
Strategy&: Top 4 trends for the credit card industry The payments industry has gained prominence in the past years and to continue on this path of success, credit card companies should adjust to four arising trends that are expected to reshape the indu
02 January 2015
Royal HaskoningDHV to deliver first Quietways in UK Royal HaskoningDHV has been selected to, as part of a consortium, deliver seven so-called Quietways for cyclists.
02 January 2015
FTI Consulting: M&A fairness opinions gaining terrain Executives that find themselves in the midst of a merger/acquisition process are increasingly choosing independent advisors above related investment bankers. From a long term economic perspective, a sensible approach, reveals a recent su
02 January 2015
Consultant leaves Bain & Co to sell trendy trousers A young talented 24 year old Bain & Company employee recently threw down his job security in strategy consultancy to setup a new apparel business.
02 January 2015
Sabre hires former Bain Partner as Senior VP Strategy Travel technology provider Sabre Corporation has appointed former Bain & Company Partner Clinton Anderson as its new Senior Vice President of Strategy. In this role, Anderson will be responsible for the identification of growth opportunities ac
31 December 2014
Towers: UK moves up European pay leagues in 2014 Wages of entry-level and middle manager professionals in the UK have increased in the past year, concludes research by Towers Watson, which resulted in the UK moving up the European pay ladder.
31 December 2014
UK consultant helps Heineken with succession planning The Heineken family has hired UK advisor Martin Jenkins to help them with the future plans of Freddy Heineken's grandchildren.
31 December 2014
KPMG: Cybercriminals moving from mass to personal Cybercrime in the year 2015 will be more personal as cyber-criminals will selectively target their victims instead of using mass spear-fishing tactics, says KPMG.
31 December 2014
FTI Consulting appoints Clare Hartnell as Senior MD Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has appointed Clare Hartnell as a Senior Managing Director in its European Tax Advisory practice, based in London. Hartnell, who has extensive experience in real estate, will be responsible for advising
31 December 2014
BCG develops education strategy for distressed schools The Walton Family Foundation (WFF) and the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation (WRF) have joined forces to support better education for students at Arkansas public schools in their ForwARd initiative. The philanthropic organisations have appointed The
31 December 2014
Santander UK hires McKinsey advisor to run FinTech unit Santander UK has hired former McKinsey Associate Principal Mariano Belinky as Managing Director of its $100 million Innoventures Fund, set up to invest in fintech start-ups.
30 December 2014
Deloitte founding member of Data Science partnership Deloitte US has been named founding member of the National Consortium For Data Science, a collaboration between leaders from the public and private sector set up to help the US address the challenges and capitalise on the opportunities of digital d
30 December 2014
Cambridge Consultants to develop test for Ebola virus Consulting firm Cambridge Consultants will, together with non-profit organisation Diagnostics For All, develop a simple and low-cost device to be used to test patients for the Ebola Virus. The newly device will allow on-sight testing by minimally t
30 December 2014
Retailer Myntra headhunting McKinsey consultants Myntra, one of India’s leading online fashion stores, has in recent months headhunted several high ranked consultants from McKinsey & Company. While the influx of the brightest minds in the consulting industry have according to
30 December 2014
US politicians start own political consulting firm The political director and communications direct of the Republican Governors Association are leaving their posts to found their own politically inspired consulting firm.
30 December 2014
Marsh: Possibility of blackouts to increase in future The risk of blackouts will increase in the future, according to a survey by Marsh. The research shows that more than a third classifies the state of the industry as ‘unhealthy’. Regulatory uncertainty is seen as the biggest threat to st
30 December 2014
Oliver Wyman names 29 new partners in 10 countries Management consulting firm Oliver Wyman has expanded its global partner team with 29 new partners. The new partners, formally appointed into their new role per 1 January 2015, are based in 10 countries, of which 25 work across offices in
29 December 2014
JetBlue & AT Kearney explore ecological business case The Caribbean is considered by many as a natural paradise that provides a rich bounty of exploration and relaxing possibilities. In a research project by Caribbean airline JetBlue, The Ocean Foundation and A.T. Kearney, the researchers s
29 December 2014
Financial services quarter of global consulting industry The global financial services consulting market grew by more than 7% last year, to a value of nearly $24 billion, which amounts to 26% of the entire industry.
29 December 2014
Deloitte & McKinsey advisors release business book Former Deloitte & McKinsey consultants Josemaria Siota and Luiz Zorzella have, after three years of research, published their book titled Revenue Growth: Four Proven Strategies.
29 December 2014
FTI Consulting and Desai Haribhakti take on Big 4 Business consultancy firm FTI Consulting is teaming up with India’s home grown auditing giant Desai Haribhakti, joining forces to give the Big Four more than just a run for their money in corporate i
29 December 2014
Mercer: The most popular holiday days of the globe Staying on top of public holiday types and meanings, as well as their statutory requirements can be, in an international businesses setting, complex and vexing. To make things easier, Mercer releases guidelines that covers a broad range
29 December 2014
Accenture: Dutch citizens expect police to embrace digital The Dutch police have in recent years booked considerable progress in embracing digital tools, yet in the view of citizens there still is a long way to go, says consultancy Accenture.
29 December 2014
PwC: UK employees prefer cash as Christmas bonus Employees in the United Kingdom and Ireland prefer a cash bonus over spending more time with their families this Christmas, a survey by advisory firm PwC shows.
24 December 2014
Aspen Advisors merges with The Chartis Group Healthcare IT provider Aspen Advisors has merged with healthcare consulting firm The Chartis Group to create a strategic healthcare consultancy. The new firm will consist of 250 consultants and provide clients with healthcare information technology
24 December 2014
Point B opens Dallas office, 8th office in US markt Consulting firm Point B recently opened a new office in Dallas, its eight in the US.
24 December 2014
Dubai strikes business consultancy deal with BCG The Economic Council of Dubai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Boston Consulting Group. As part of the agreement, the business strategy advisor will provide the Council with consultancy support in fields related to economic, fina
24 December 2014
Accenture UK plans to hire 1,600 new professionals Consulting firm Accenture has announced a massive recruitmnt drive in the UK, to boost its technology, strategy, and industry practices. The firm aims to hire 1,600 new employees, ranging from experienced profession
24 December 2014
NHS spends 640 million on management consultants The NHS spent £640 million on private sector management consultants in 2014, up from £313 million in 2010.
23 December 2014
Deloitte eyeing independent IPO sponsor status In 2013 Deloitte voluntarily lost its independent IPO “sponsor” status. Less than two years later, the Big 4 firm has changed its mind, and is eyeing a return to the recovering IPO market.
23 December 2014

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