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Consulting news in the UK | Page 397

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

8 consulting firms partner of European Utility Week 2014 On 4 November 2014 the European Utilities Week kicks off, one of the largest events in Europe for experts in the energy utilities sector. Approximately 10.000 managers, consultants, and scientists working in the ecosystem of the energy a
02 September 2014
Aon Hewitt partner Stuart Harris joins Towers Watson US Global professional services company Towers Watson has recently appointed Stuart Harris as Director and Chicago office leader for the firms’ International Consulting Group. Harris joins from rival Aon Hewitt, where he served as partner. In hi
02 September 2014
Hay Group: Top 10 Most Admired Companies of India Fortune Magazine has, in collaboration with consulting firm Hay Group, released its 2014 edition of ‘India’s Most Admired Companies’.
02 September 2014
Kurt Salmon: Retail needs to review labour management Retail investment this year has focused on tech to support customer experience in an omnichannel environment, but businesses should also be exploiting these initiatives to reduce operating costs. Most retailers are investing in technol
02 September 2014
Vault: Top 50 global management consulting firms Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company and The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are globally the best consulting firms to work for, according to the just released ‘Vault Consulting 50’ ranking. Every year analyst firm Vaul
01 September 2014
PwC shortlisted for National Diversity Awards 2014 On 26 September 2014, the National Diversity Awards 2014 will be awarded to positive role models, entrepreneurs, community organisations and charities for their outstanding devotion to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. PwC has been nominat
01 September 2014
BDO: Charities in Scotland under increasing pressure Scotland's charities are coming under increasing financial pressure, concludes a new research from BDO. According to the accounting and consulting firm, the turnover across all Scottish charities rose by just 0.8% last year, wh
01 September 2014
Roland Berger develops Lean Blueprint for telco players European telecommunication companies should rapidly consider adopting new and leaner business models, or else they might find themselves succumbing to the fierce competition and new reality in the marketplace, warns a new report from Roland Berger
01 September 2014
Strategy& partner George Atalla leads EY Public Sector Global accounting and consulting firm EY has poached George Atalla, a partner of Strategy&, to serve as global head of its Government & Public Sector practice. Atalla will relocate from Dubai, where he led Strategy&’s Government &
01 September 2014
Eastern European consulting market grows by 7 percent The Eastern European management consulting industry has in 2013 booked a growth of 7%, taking the market to a total value of €1.08 billion.
31 August 2014
Zolfo Cooper manages sale process of Blackpool Airport The owner of Blackpool Airport, Balfour Beatty, has put its operating interests in the aviation site up for sale. Advisory firm Zolfo Cooper has been hired to manage the sale process. The consultants will in the co
31 August 2014
Deloitte: Premier League spends more than ever before Spending by Premier League in the current summer transfer window has already broken all records, reveals an analysis from Deloitte.
29 August 2014
PwC received 24,000 applications for graduate scheme Consulting firm PwC has received a record high of 24,000 applications for its graduate scheme – 66 a day. This is a 66% increase in applications compared to last year that followed PwC’s doubling of its graduate places. Not only London
29 August 2014
Darra Singh head of EY Local Public Services practice Accounting and consulting firm EY has appointed Darra Singh to head its Local Public Services for the UK and Ireland. Singh, who was appointed a partner at EY last year, will replace John Baker, who has decided to relocate to E
29 August 2014
New Manchester office for Crowe Clark Whitehill Accounting and consulting firm Crowe Clark Whitehill, part of the international network of Crowe Horwath, is set to move into a new office in Manchester. According to Manchester office Managing Partner Michael Jayson the move will prove a significa
29 August 2014
Analysis Group: Vancouver Energy project adds 2 billion According to an economic impact assessment from US consulting firm Analysis Group, the ‘Vancouver Energy project’ will provide a major boost to employment, adding more than 1,000 new full-time jobs and $1.6 billion in labour income duri
29 August 2014
Mazars launches integrated Dutch Desk in Romania Mazars Romania announced the launching of Mazars Dutch Desk, a new unit that will provide support for the Dutch business community. The unit will support Dutch companies already active in Romania and investors that want to invest in Romania, either
29 August 2014
Ajax hires BCG to review its youth football academy Dutch football team Ajax Amsterdam has hired consulting firm The Boston Consulting Group to review the performance of its youth academy.
29 August 2014
Crowe Clark Whitehill appoints Paul Blythe to Partner Accounting and consulting firm Crowe Clark Whitehill has recently promoted Paul Blythe to Partner in its Corporate Finance practice. Blythe, who has been at Crowe Clark Whitehill for roughly four years now, is based in the firms’ London offic
28 August 2014
Sia Partners expands in America with Montreal office Sia Partners, a French based management consultancy, has announced expansion plans in Canada, with the opening of a new office in Montreal. The Canadian office is the firms’ second in North America, following its New York office which it acqu
28 August 2014
Deloitte helps Mamas & Papas with restructuring plan Mamas & Papas, on the top nursery brands in the UK, has hired consulting firm Deloitte to oversee the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) in which it asks landlords of 60 of its 63 UK stores to cut rental costs. The CVA is
28 August 2014
Grant Thornton: CSR increasingly aligned to profit goals Corporate social responsibility and financial gain are becoming more and more intertwined, according to a new survey by Grant Thornton conducted among 2,500 companies in 34 countries. Companies used to see CSR as a way to build their brand, nowaday
28 August 2014
EY sponsors/contributes to FT Cyber Security Summit Next week, on September 3, Financial Times (FT) will organise the FT Cyber Security Summit in London.
28 August 2014
Mercer: Companies increasingly using flexible benefits Companies in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) are increasingly offering their employees flexible benefits, concludes a new research from consulting firm Mercer.
27 August 2014
Millward Brown Digital buys US based InsightExpress Millward Brown, one of the largest brand and media consulting agencies, has acquired InsightExpress, a U.S. based provider of media analytics for brand marketers. InsightExpress will be integrated into Millward Brown’s Digital busi
27 August 2014
Toyota Material Handling Europe outsources IT to CGI Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), a truck manufacturing and material handling firm, has decided to outsource its entire IT operations to CGI.
27 August 2014
AlixPartners & Kurt Salmon veteran joins Body Central Body Central Corporation has appointed Bryan Eshelman, a former partner at AlixPartners and Vice President at Kurt Salmon, to its Board of Directors. Founded in 1972, Body Central Corporation is a specialty retailer that offers apparel
27 August 2014
Gavin Williamson and Cathie Cameron join BDO Forensic Accounting and consulting firm BDO has expanded its forensic services team in the UK with two experienced consultants: Gavin Williamson and Cathie Cameron.
27 August 2014
PwC launches public sector hub in North of England Accounting and consulting firm PwC has launched a new specialist government and public sector hub in the north of England, to meet increased demand for services. The team, which consists of approximately 200 specialists, wi
27 August 2014
5 consulting firms nominated for B2B Marketing Awards For the 9th year in a row the B2B Marketing Awards are being organised, held on 20 November in London. These awards are awarded to organisations that have demonstrated excellence in B2B marketing.
26 August 2014
Strategy& and Lazard advise Egypt on economic reform The government of Egypt has recently hired strategy consulting firm Strategy& and investment bank Lazard to draw up plans to reshape its economy.
26 August 2014
PA launches Raspberry Pi challenge for pupils & students For the third year in a row PA Consulting Group is organising its so-called ‘Raspberry Pi programming’ competition, a programming challenge for pupils and students. This year, PA is tasking entrants to ‘revolutionise people’
26 August 2014

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