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Consulting news in the UK | Page 385

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

William Roze new Executive Officer of Altran France Altran has appointed William Rozé as the new Chief Executive Officer of its French operations, effective 1 January 2015.
24 November 2014
Frost & Sullivan: Online Russian market remains hotspot The Russian Internet economy still has plenty of room to expand its subscribers, which, in particular, will allow its internet businesses to grow.
21 November 2014
Environmental consultancy SLR buys Challenge Energy Consulting firm SLR has recently purchased oil and gas solutions provider Challenge Energy, a move that is in line with its strategy to provide high quality consultancy.
21 November 2014
KPMG and McLaren join forces to transform digital services KPMG and McLaren Group have announced a 10 year alliance to transform audit and advisory services into a unique array of consulting services by applying McLaren Applied Technologies’ analytics and technology.
21 November 2014
Capco employees break world record balloon bursting On 14 November, consulting firm Capco has accomplished something remarkable.
21 November 2014
Capgemini: Christmas sales kick off: double digit growth After disappointing September sales numbers, spending in October is back on track with double digit growth of 14%, indicates the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
21 November 2014
Mercer Financial Strategy Group hires Mercer alumnus Financial Strategy Group of consulting firm Mercer has appointed Mercer alumnus Norbert Fullerton as a Partner, a role in which he is responsible for growing the firm’s investment advice. Between 1998 and 2003, Fullerton acted as Pensions Con
21 November 2014
Deloitte: Debt of UK Government 79 per cent of GDP At current state, the debt of the UK Government is as high as £1.4 trillion, which is 79% of its GDP. This debt is caused, among others, by the Government’s decision to borrow funds to balance its deficit. This decision is part of its d
20 November 2014
Life sciences consultancy Polaris opens Boston office Polaris, a global consulting and technology firm that specialises in the health and life science sector, has opened a new office in Boston. To lead the office the advisory has hired the experienced Steve Vincze, who joins from Warner Chilcott.
20 November 2014
Stressed advisor destroys gleaming new Fiat 500 with axe Hard work is almost synonymous with consultancy. That from time to time it can be too much to handle for some, is a known phenomenon within the industry.
20 November 2014
Smith & Williamson: Law firms confident yet challenged The business outlook in the legal profession has reached its highest level since 2006, reveals a new research from Smith & Williamson.
20 November 2014
Acumen & Bain launch roadmap for smallholder farmers Earlier this week Bain & Company and Acumen released the report ‘Growing Prosperity: Developing Repeatable Models to Scale the Adoption of Agricultural Innovations’ that focuses on how smallholder fa
20 November 2014
BDO: Mid-sized businesses essential part of UK economy As the UK mid-sized businesses account for 75% of the UK exports and are responsible for 25% of all private sector employment, these businesses are essential to the UK economy, concludes BDO. Even though, the mid-sized businesses are an ‘expo
20 November 2014
Altran develops mini 3D printer for Int. space station Innovation & high tech engineering consulting firm Altran has delivered a portable 3D printer to be used at the International Space Station (ISS) to test 3D printing in space.
20 November 2014
McKinsey partner Celine Dufetel joins Neuberger Berman Investment manager Neuberger Berman has announced the appointment of former McKinsey Partner Céline Dufétel as the new Head of Client Service, effective immediately.
20 November 2014
BearingPoint alumnus joins Mighty River Power in 2015 New Zealand electricity company Mighty River Power announced the appointment of Toni Laming as its General Manager Strategy & Communications, starting early 2015. Laming returns to New Zealand and joins the company after a 4 year career in Aust
19 November 2014
EY: Future success of UK exports lies outside the EU The vast majority of UK entrepreneurs believes that they will have to look outside the EU to grow their exports, concludes a survey of EY. The government should encourage companies to grow, not only in the UK but also internationally by cutting red
19 November 2014
Cambridge Consultants provides new surgical experience Cambridge Consultants has developed a new surgical tool with which small implants can be deployed in the nervous system, while avoiding nerves and blood vessels. The Chimaera combines preoperative and intraoperative data to identify a safe operativ
19 November 2014
Three consulting firms win regional Apprenticeship Award Consulting firms PwC, IBM and Mitchells Grievson were recognised for their outstanding excellence in providing apprenticeships during the National Apprenticeship Awards hosted at The Skills Show on 13 November. In addition, the three firms are list
19 November 2014
Transform: CX strategy essential for digital maturity Having a specific customer experience (CX) vision and strategy is key for organisations to integrate and streamline CX across the whole organisation, which will benefit the organisation.
19 November 2014
Workday names Huron an Advisory Services Partner Global business advisory firm Huron Consulting Group has been named an official ‘Advisory Services Partner’ by enterprise cloud provider Workday. Under the alliance, Huron is authorised to support clients with
19 November 2014
Tamara Stacey partner in US Talent business of Mercer Global HR consulting firm Mercer has named Tamara Stacey as a Partner in its Talent business. Based in Dallas, Stacey will specialise in leading brand strategy, internal communications and change management efforts for Mercer&rsquo
19 November 2014
UK political parties receive millions in free consultancy The Liberal Democrats have since 2010 received more than £500,000 in ‘pro-bono’ consultancy support from large professional services firms PwC and KPMG. During the same period, Labour has received £600,000 of consultancy adv
18 November 2014
Deloitte to foster intrapreneurship with 25 million fund Today’s brightest minds are chasing the dreams of creating successful start-ups. To tap into the potential of the entrepreneurial spirit within Deloitte’s innovation capital, it is offering its staff the opportunity to follow their drea
18 November 2014
8 consultancies nominated for HR consultancy of the Year Personnel Today has announced the shortlisted finalists for its annual Awards. The winners will be announced during the ceremony taking place in London tonight. The Awards that recognise outstanding work of HR professionals and team are divided amo
18 November 2014
Altran buys automotive safety specialist Concept Tech Altran has recently acquired Concept Tech, an Austria-based firm that develops, simulates and tests services to ensure passenger safety.
18 November 2014
BCG: London insurance market under significant threat The multi-billion pound London Insurance Market is facing significant threats as the global hub for commercial insurance, conclude The Boston Consulting Group and the London Market Group in their research. The biggest threats are a loss of market s
18 November 2014
Value Partners adds 2 partners to Asian consulting team Global strategy and management consulting firm Value Partners has expanded its Asian team with two senior hires: Demetrio Di Martino and Yeo Soo Ruey. Di Martino joins from Value Partners in South America to lead the firm’s telecom,
18 November 2014
BeAligned joins Advisory business of Grant Thornton BeAligned, an advisory firm based in Belgium that serves clients mainly the Benelux market, has merged into the international network of Grant Thornton. Roughly 40 consultants will join Grant Thornton’s advisory practice, bringing
17 November 2014
Performance based pay gaining speed in consulting Consultancy firms are redefining the way they price their services.
17 November 2014
Monitor Deloitte sponsors FT Global Pharma Conference Today the FT Global Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Conference 2014 kicks off in the UK, an event that will be attended by many executives and managers from across the globe to gain insight in pharm
17 November 2014
McKinsey: Influence of family businesses rising globally Family businesses are more present and stronger than ever, concludes consulting firm McKinsey & Company in its family businesses research.
17 November 2014

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