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

Vietnam awards HaskoningDHV drinking water contract The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded Royal HaskoningDHV a €2.7 million drinking water contract to implement two new water treatment plants and distribution networks in rural Vietnam – expected to deliv
20 March 2015
Jane MacKay rejoins Crowe Clark Whitehill as Partner Jane MacKay has returned to Crowe Clark Whitehill after almost 10 years, joining the firm as a partner. In her new role she will continue to support clients in their tax objectives as well as further bolstering the firm’s Thames Valley area t
20 March 2015
Oliver Wyman partner of FT Live strategic forum in GCC Today the strategic forum ‘Establishing a Silicon Valley in Today’s GCC’ takes place in Dubai. Dozens of senior public and private sector decision-makers from a variety of industries will attend the eve
19 March 2015
Elixirr strengthens UK team with 3 senior advisors UK-based consultancy firm Elixirr has added three new senior advisors to its team. Katie Gillett and Emily Farrimond join from Accenture, while Herbert van der Raad transfers from Infosys.
19 March 2015
Off the shelf tech set to transform banking industry The development of new, off-the-shelf banking IT solutions is transforming the back-office of the banking landscape. On the back of more efficient and innovative platforms, new entrants are eyeing the opportunities in th
19 March 2015
Atos starts search for 100 ICT apprentices in UK IT firm Atos has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing apprenticeship opportunities for 17-24 year olds by opening its search to find around 100 new ICT apprentices in the UK this year. The apprentices will receive a combination of formal trainin
19 March 2015
Capita Resourcing buys recruitment firm ThirtyThree Capita has acquired UK-based recruitment advertising company ThirtyThree, a move that, according to the consulting firm, will boost its existing resourcing and recruitment scheme. As part of the deal, ThirtyThree will be incorporated into
19 March 2015
CGI conducts Training Needs Analysis for UK MoD The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has hired CGI to assist it with the transformation of the education and training infrastructure for British Army Signallers*. The consulting firm will conduct an assessment of training needs and provide recommendati
19 March 2015
Mike Smith boosts Aviation practice of Ramboll UK Ramboll recently appointed Mike Smith as its UK Aviation Project Director. Smith brings his 30 years’ experience in the aviation industry to the consultancy, with the aim of further developing the firm’s aviation capability.
19 March 2015
Political risks on the rise because of low oil price The massive decrease in the price of oil is causing more and more pressure to be heaped on businesses in developing countries. Oil producing countries may face financial problems, which increases the risk of political me
18 March 2015
Arthur D. Little agrees partnership with Spinverse Global consulting firm Arthur D. Little has entered into a partnership with Spinverse, a Finland-based consultancy firm specialised in innovation advisory. With the agreement, Arthur D.
18 March 2015
EY and Ortec support World Cup of Econometrics In two weeks’ time the sixteenth edition of the 'The Econometric Game’ will kick-off.
18 March 2015
PwC adds 3 experts to Debt & Capital Advisory team PwC has added three professionals to its Debt & Capital Advisory business: Barry Greyling, Louise O’Sullivan and Ben Johnson. All three new recruits transfer from the financial services industry. Barry Greyling joins from Inv
18 March 2015
WEF names 10 consultants a Young Global Leader The World Economic Forum has announced the 2015 class of Young Global Leaders (YGLs). This year’s community is according to the WEF made up of the world’s most outstanding next-generation leaders, and consists of 180+ highly talented pr
18 March 2015
Bridgespan: Non-profits use 19 management tools With non-profits under increased pressure to perform and with ever dwindling funds, management tools are a way to streamline operations while cutting excesses.
18 March 2015
Accenture: Combining digital technologies for success In order to benefit the most from the digital era, companies should jointly implement digital technologies instead of one at a time, research by Accenture shows. A unified approach will bring about a variety of benefits, including improved business
18 March 2015
McKinsey: Digital capabilities boost sales conversion Companies that fit a variety of digital channels into their marketing engagement are capturing large swaths of consumers, McKinsey & Company research shows.
17 March 2015
4 consultancies named World's Most Ethical Company The Ethisphere Institute has released its 2015-edition of the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’. This year’s list recognises more than 130 companies in 20+ countries, including large global names s
17 March 2015
Integrated cyber approach key for manufacturing Cyber-criminals are targeting the manufacturing industry. With 24% of total business directed attacks, it now suffers the highest number of attacks across industries, according to a recent report from Roland Berger. To protect themselves, businesse
17 March 2015
Newham College and Capita extend IT relationship Capita will serve the IT needs of Newham College for another three years, in a contract worth £1.95 million. The deal sees the business advisory deliver its Capita Managed IT Solutions, which includes security management, disaster recovery, h
17 March 2015
Infosys acquires cloud services provider Panaya Indian IT-services giant Infosys has recently acquired Panaya, an American software as a service (SaaS) specialist. With revenues of over $8.25 billion and 165,000+ employees, Infosys is one of the globe’s largest IT-services and
17 March 2015
Deloitte: Employee engagement #1 HR challenge Culture and employee engagement are the most important issue facing organisations, research by Deloitte shows, with 8 out of 10 citing lack of employee engagement as their top challenge. According to the firm, the rise of the issue underlines the n
17 March 2015
New technology helps monitor drugs in transit Cambridge Consultants has developed a service that tracks and monitors the condition of drugs in transit.
17 March 2015
The 35 most talented young consultants under 35 Consulting Magazine has released the 2015 edition of the ‘Rising Stars of the Profession’, an annual list of the 35 most promising consultants under 35. All recognised consultants work at different consulting
16 March 2015
M&A activity in UK cloud consulting market booming Cloud-based consulting M&A deals in the UK have more than doubled since 2012 on the back of strong demand for skills and the widening of specialised offerings like cloud, data analytics and cyber security. With the i
16 March 2015
FTI Consulting hires Kristina Moore and Brian Grove FTI Consulting has added two senior advisors to its Strategic Communications team in North America. Kristina Moore joins as Managing Director in the firm’s Washington, D.C. office, while Brian Grove joins as a Mana
16 March 2015
Retail fastest growing segment in consulting industry The global retail consulting sector is from an industry perspective the fastest growing industry segment of the consulting industry.
16 March 2015
Low oil price adds 91,000 jobs to UK labour market Oil prices of around $50 per barrel could boost UK GDP by 1% and employment with 91,000 by 2020, research by PwC shows. In its research, the consulting firm also looked into two additional scenarios, with oil prices of around $73 and $108, scenario
16 March 2015
IBM tool tests mobile apps for people with disabilities As a result of usability issues, such as low colour contrast, many mobile apps are not designed for people with disabilities and the elderly. To address this issue, IBM has developed a new tool, the Mobile Accessibility Checker, which tests the acc
16 March 2015
Deal in US: PKM buys Holbrook Hicks and Associates US accounting and consulting firm Porter Keadle Moore (PKM) has acquired counterpart Holbrook Hicks and Associates. As part of the transaction, six professionals will join PKM, bringing the size of PKM to just under 70 accountants and consultants.
16 March 2015
A.T. Kearney consultant to debut at Carnegie Hall Victor Dijon has found a way to combine both his passion for music and a his intellectual striving in the prestigious world of management consulting.
13 March 2015
Navigant buys healthcare services provider RevenueMed Global consultancy Navigant has acquired RevenueMed, a US-based provider of business management services for the healthcare sector. The deal is set to be worth $22 million, paid in cash, with an additional contingent payment of up to $4
13 March 2015

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