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

Capco poaches partners from Accenture and PwC Financial services specialist Capco has poached two high-profile partners from direct competitors: Bao-Viet Lê joins from Accenture, while Charles Bokman joins from PwC. Both new recruits will relocate to Singapore, where they will co-lead Ca
28 May 2015
Hyder appoints Steve Groves as Head Energy Networks Hyder Consulting has appointed Steve Groves as Head of Energy Networks. In this capacity, Groves will be in charge of developing the firm’s integrated engineering and environmental services proposition and lead its subsidiary Power Systems Pr
28 May 2015
Impact Business advisory Granito & Partners launches A new consultancy has recently been launched in Latin America: Granito & Partners.
27 May 2015
4 firms contribute to Strategic Workforce Seminar On the 28th and 29th of May 2015 the second edition of the yearly Strategic Workforce Planning & Talent Analytics Seminar will take place in Brussels.
27 May 2015
Strategy&: Digitisation pressuring UK used car market Digitisation is expected to put pressure on the used car market in the UK in the coming years, research by Strategy& shows. As digitisation is allowing car buyers to consult increased amounts of information on possible car targets and compare p
27 May 2015
Mercer UK buys pay specialist Kepler Associates Global talent, health, retirement and investments consulting firm Mercer has acquired London-based remuneration specialist firm Kepler Associates. The deal strengthens Mercer’s capabilities in executive rewards in the UK. The terms of the tra
27 May 2015
Demand for outsourcing to grow in the Netherlands IT outsourcing in the Netherlands is expected to grow over the coming years, with 49% of top IT spending organisations looking to outsource more in 2015 against only 6% of companies that expect a dec
27 May 2015
Four consulting firms win NOA Professional Award Capita, CGI, Cognizant and TCS have been recognised for their excellent performance as outsourcing providers during the NOA’s Professional Awards.
27 May 2015
PwC forms alliance with pensions experts Redington Pension experts PwC and Redington recently announced a strategic alliance combining the two firms' strengths to better help their clients deal with the challenges faced by the pensions industry. The firms believe that by partnering they will be abl
27 May 2015
Former PwC advisor Graeme Pitkethly CFO of Unilever With the departure of Unilever's Chief Financial Officer Jean-Marc Huët, Graeme Pitkethly, PwC alumnus and currently Unilever’s UK Executive Vice President, will take on the role. The new position will see Pit
26 May 2015
Roland Berger partners with venture firm e.ventures Roland Berger Strategy Consultants has agreed a strategic alliance with e.ventures, a global venture capitalist company.
26 May 2015
6 consulting firms win FT Pension & Investment Awards Capita, Hymans Robertson, Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP), P-Solve, Punter Southall and PwC been recognised for their excellent performance as pension providers during the Pension and Investment Provider Awards. The 6 fir
26 May 2015
European retail and SME credit passes 10 trillion mark The retail credit market has seen modest growth since the credit crisis, up 9% from €9.3 trillion in 2007 to €10.1 trillion in 2013. However, since the crisis particularly southern E
26 May 2015
35 most talented accounting & advisory professionals Platform Accountancy Age has released the 2015 edition of its ‘35 under 35’ ranking. This list recognises the 35 most talented accounting and advisory professionals under the age of 35.
26 May 2015
Croydon hires Mott MacDonald for cultural renovation The London Borough of Croydon has appointed Mott MacDonald as the lead consultant on its cultural redevelopment project. The project will see the city’s cultural hub redeveloped as well as the build of a new pathway and several shops, busines
26 May 2015
KPMG: 72% UK mid-tier firms await digital success Almost three-quarters of UK mid-tier companies are awaiting the success of a digital technology before adopting it, research by KPMG shows.
26 May 2015
Aston Shaw buys Norwich based advisory Roger Hopkins Professional services firm Aston Shaw has acquired Roger Hopkins, a Norwich-based accounting and advisory firm. Six professionals will transfer to Aston Shaw, with the owner of Roger Hopkins continuing in a consultancy r
22 May 2015
19 new partners for business advisory BearingPoint Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint has announced 19 new partners. The partner nominations were endorsed during the firm’s recent international partner meeting in Amsterdam.
22 May 2015
CFI recognises Steward Redqueen as best ESG Advisory Capital Finance International, an international oriented business and economics community, has extended Steward Redqueen the ‘Best Emerging Markets ESG Advisory Team Global Award’. According to the jury, the
22 May 2015
blur attracting more and more large consulting firms E-commerce, the sale of products and services through an online platform, has taken off in recent years, with the blur Group’s blur platform facilitating the offering of more than 8,500 client projec
22 May 2015
McGladrey names new Management Consulting Lead Bill Kracunas has been named the new leader of McGladrey’s US Management Consulting Practice, succeeding Jim Lamb who retired last month. Kracunas’ new role will see him responsible for setting the strategic direction
22 May 2015
PwC: Bonus free time worth more than cash in hand Most UK employees would prefer time for themselves over other work place benefits worth up to £500, a recent survey from PwC finds.
22 May 2015
CGI partners with 3 UK teams Commonwealth Games CGI has partnered with the Home Nations Commonwealth Games Teams of England, Wales and Scotland.
22 May 2015
18 firms in top 300 leading graduate employers of UK 18 consulting firms have been listed in the ‘top 300 leading graduate employers in the UK’, with PwC securing the highest spot.
21 May 2015
ORTEC Consulting appoints co-leads for Big Data unit ORTEC Consulting Group has appointed Steven van Dijk and Patrick Hennen as co-leads of its Big Data and Analytics practice.
21 May 2015
Capgemini & Innopay join World E-Commerce Summit Today, 21 May 2015, the World E-Commerce Summit kicks off in Berlin.
21 May 2015
RSM Italy leaves RSM International to join Kreston Kreston International has announced an expansion with RSM Italy Audit and Assurance, which leaves the global network of RSM International. The addition will boost Kreston’s presence and offering in Italy and offer the newly branded Kreston GV
21 May 2015
Marsh launches Cyber Monitor & Cyber View offerings Consulting firm Marsh recently launched two cyber security services, Marsh Cyber Monitor and Marsh Cyber View, to help businesses stay on top of threats in real-time, with the services including updated threat indicators and analytics driven unders
21 May 2015
Mace hires Tom Gent and Jon Harris to drive innovation Tom Gent and Jon Harris were recently appointed to high level roles at Mace, with Gent taking on the new role of Head of Innovation and Harris the role of Head of Building Information Modelling. Both bring more than 20 years’ experience to Ma
21 May 2015
Unraveling the success factors of Corporate Venturing Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University has launched a new executive education programme for managers, advisors and professionals interested in boosting their knowledge in the field of Cor
21 May 2015
Schiphol plays key role in European air cargo industry The most important airport in the Netherlands, Schiphol Amsterdam Airport, has a 14% market share of the top 10 most important European airports.
20 May 2015
Restructuring Officer in high demand, says advisory The importance of Chief Restructuring Officers has significantly increased in the past 10 years, with many believing their deployment to increase even further in the next decade, research by Roland B
20 May 2015

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