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Consulting news in the UK | Page 389

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

Oxera adds two academic experts to Economics Council Economics consulting firm Oxera has recently appointed two new members to its Oxera Economics Council: Amelia Fletcher and Volker Nocke. The so-called ‘Oxera Economics Council’ was launched in 2008 by research and
22 October 2014
Ecorys develops Intermodal Planner for Wilhelmshaven Ecorys has developed an Intermodal Planner for Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven JadeWeserPort.
22 October 2014
Oliver Wyman partner Maria T. Blanco joins Marakon Management consultancy firm Marakon has bolstered its team with the addition of Oliver Wyman partner Maria Teresa Blanco. The new partner, who will operate from New York, will focus on clients in the Financial Services sector. p
22 October 2014
Consulting firm: IS earns 625 million annually on oil Selling oil on the black market is good business. At least for terrorist group Islamic State, which earns roughly €625 million on oil on an annual basis, concludes a study by research firm IHS. Every time a Europea
22 October 2014
Hay Group: The six megatrends transforming businesses Leaders already know that keeping their teams motivated, engaged and driven to succeed is a demanding task in itself.
22 October 2014
Grant Taylor joins Managementors as Client Director Managementors, a management consultancy firm based in Bramley, Hampshire, has bolstered its team with Grant Taylor, who joins as Client Director. Taylor will work alongside the rest of the business development team in continuing to grow the company
21 October 2014
PwC, CGI and Marsh sponsor Energy UK Conference Tomorrow the Energy UK Annual Conference 2014 will kick-off in London. Several executives and managers active in the energy sector will travel to London to gain insight in the latest trends and developments in the energy sector. Consulting firm PwC
21 October 2014
Accenture in top 100 most valuable global companies Brand company Interbrand has released its ‘Best Global Brands’ ranking of 2014. Consulting firm Accenture is the only consultancy in the list, which is, just as last year, dominated by Apple, Google and Coca Cola. Accenture is ranked #4
21 October 2014
Tony Wood leads Mercer Marsh business in UK Mercer and Marsh have appointed Tony Wood as Partner and head of their joint Mercer Marsh Employee Health and Benefits business in the UK. Wood, who joins from healthcare firm Bupa, replaces John Anderson, who has moved to lead Mercer&rsqu
21 October 2014
Aon Hewitt launches DC fiduciary management service Aon Hewitt has launched a delegated management service for trust-based defined contribution schemes. A service set up to improve member outcomes through more effective and client-specific investments. BlackRock will provide Aon Hewitt with the need
21 October 2014
EY: 5 priorities of action to sustain African growth According to EY, Africa has a promising future ahead, and could continue its growth path of the past 15 years. However, to do so, focus needs to be put on the future rather than on its current success. To achieve a consistent growth path, EY lists
21 October 2014
Boston Consulting Group: Top 10 countries to work in The US is the most attractive country for expats to move to, followed by the UK and Canada, concludes a report by The Boston Consulting Group and The Network. The research also shows that people living in the US and UK are the least eager to work a
21 October 2014
Bain: Global luxury goods market grows to 223 billion Despite Europe’s sick-man economy, Russia’s conflict with the West over Ukraine and the turmoil in Hong Kong, the global luxury market is on track to grow by 5% this year to €223 billion, according t
20 October 2014
EY CEO Steve Varley in 1000 most influential Londoners Steve Varley, UK & Ireland Chief Executive of accounting and consulting firm EY, has been named one of the 1,000 most influential people of London. George Osborne is according to the jury t
20 October 2014
Turkish consulting market grows 8 percent to 410 million The consulting market of Turkey performed strongly last year, growing by 8% to $410 million – twice the speed of the country’s economy (3.8%).
20 October 2014
McKinsey opens economic research centre in Singapore Management consultancy McKinsey & Company has opened a new research centre in Singapore. The new unit, which will provide strategic research, benchmarking tools and technology-based solutions to help companies in the region drive pro
20 October 2014
The 12 Women Leaders in the Consulting Industry Consulting Magazine, a US-based magazine dedicated to the consulting industry, has revealed its 2014 edition of the ‘Women Leaders in Consulting Awards’. The list contains twelve high-profile women from an equal number of con
20 October 2014
Mazars grows UK leadership with seven new partners Accountancy and advisory firm Mazars has appointed seven new partners in the UK.
20 October 2014
KPMG: Banks must change for sake of UK businesses If banks do not catch up with technology and the possibilities and requirements of the modern world, shadow banking could well come out of the shadows, says Bill Michael, Financial Services Head at KPMG.
20 October 2014
Matthias Loebich & Henri Tcheng in BearingPoint MT Global management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has appointed Matthias Loebich and Henri Tcheng to its global Management Committee. Both partners have a long-standing track record at the firm and played an instrumental role in
17 October 2014
Deloitte Digital stages capital markets hackathon On 13-14 November 2014, Deloitte Digital is staging a capital markets hackathon, a challenge during which participants will work on disruptive and transformative digital ideas that will help investme
17 October 2014
Laura Hardin Managing Director Alvarez & Marsal Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) has expanded its Global Forensic and Dispute Services team with the addition of Laura Hardin as Managing Director in Houston, an expert in global disputes. Hardin is an international arbitration expert, a
17 October 2014
GT launches dedicated Local Government Advisory Grant Thornton has launched a new practice that will provide accounting, consulting and advisory services to local authorities, police bodies and fire and rescue authorities: the Local Government Advisory practice. The new team will be part of Gran
17 October 2014
FTI Consulting adds 4 senior hires to its Australian team Global business advisory firm FTI Consulting has expanded its team in Australia with four senior professionals. Robert Hadler joins as a Senior Advisor, Robert Skeffington joins as a Managing Director, Michael Morrison joins as a Senior Director an
17 October 2014
Booz Allen Hamilton on Middle East expansion path Global consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton is currently on a major expansion path in the Middle East. The US-based strategy and technology consultancy has added five new partners to its leadership team, and seven new Vice Presidents. In
16 October 2014
CGI helps Oslo with modernisation of public schools ICT Oslo’s Agency for Education has hired CGI to modernise a large ICT system used by the city’s public schools. The new system will support more than 90,000 students and teachers in all of Oslo’s 172 public schools and lea
16 October 2014
Ecorys: Innovative EU labour mobility scheme for youth The European Commission has hired consulting firm Ecorys to evaluate its recently launched labour mobility scheme for young people.
16 October 2014
Barclays Tax Director Steffan Adfeldt joins BDO BDO has appointed Steffan Adfeldt as the new of Tax Director of the Financial Services Group, a role in which he will advise BDO on restructuring and compliance issues. Adfeldt joins from Barclays Investment Bank, where he worked for four years, as
16 October 2014
Mott MacDonald delivers public infrastructure Hong Kong Mott MacDonald has been appointed to deliver the design and construction of the public infrastructure for the newly developed West Kowloon Cultural District (WKCD) in Hong Kong, a project that will combine art and education facilities in a communit
16 October 2014
PwC US Appoints Thomas Codd Human Capital Leader Professional services firm PwC has appointed Thomas Codd as the new Human Capital Leader for its US practice. Codd, who has been working at PwC for the past 32 years, has fulfilled several leading roles in the past, and will be responsible for PwC&
16 October 2014
KPMG launches alternative finance practice in UK KPMG has launched a new practice in the UK that supports clients with alternative finance services. Warren Mead has been appointed as head of the newly formed ‘challenger banking and alternative finance’ unit, tasked with the responsibi
15 October 2014
EY Advisory acquires Centre Consulting and CFORS EY has in the Netherlands expanded its EPM consulting services to the financial sector with the acquisition of two companies: Centre Consulting and CFORS. Approximately 30 employees will transfer to EY Advisory. Financial details have not been disc
15 October 2014

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