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

Scenter: Airline sector must return to core business European airlines are the ugly ducks of the world. While the global airline industry has made â€‹â€‹a profit of about $ 3 billion in 2012, European airlines recorded a total loss of $1.1 billion last year (source = * IATA). And without the proper perfo
04 April 2013
Deloitte: Big Data makes recruitment process more effective 'Big Data' has now also entered the world of recruitment. According to a study by Deloitte, organizations and recruitment firms save money when they apply analytics and data on their search and selection processes. p
04 April 2013
Atos Consulting: TMT must integrate in value chain The Technology, Media- en Telecomsector (TMT) is currently undergoing an immense degree of change.
04 April 2013
CGI helps ZLM Insurance with migration to SEPA ZLM Insurance has hired CGI in the Netherlands to deliver support in transiting to Single Euro Payment Area (SEPA).
03 April 2013
E&Y, PwC and KPMG also target Roland Berger takeover Last week, Consultancy.uk reported that Deloitte was close to a takeover of Roland Berger. The accounting and consulting firm would be in extensive negotiations with the management team of the Germans.
02 April 2013
Deloitte framework for managing supply chain risk As supply chains have become more interconnected and global, they have also become more vulnerable. As a result, supply chain risk exposure is increasing.
02 April 2013
BCG reviews cost structure of National Australia Bank The National Australia Bank (NAB) has hired management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group to review its cost base. According to the Australian newspaper the bank was forced to hire the strategy consulti
01 April 2013
IT-services firm Logica rebrands to CGI in the UK The Brittish country organisation of IT services firm Logica has been rebranded to CGI. In May last year Logica was acquired by CGI for € 2.1 billion. CGI has approximately 72,000 employees in o
27 March 2013
Roland Berger: 4 future business models for retail banks The retail banking industry will in the coming years face major change.
26 March 2013
Booz: Acquired hospitals book poorer financial results In most cases hospitals that have been acquired book poorer financial results than their peers. At least, that is the case in the USA according to Booz & Company. Booz & Company based their findigns on an analy
26 March 2013
AT Kearney: Half of world population owns a mobile phone Almost half the population of the earth (3,2 miljard) currently uses mobile communications. In the upcoming years the number of mobile users will grow at a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 4.2%, leading the mobile phone sector to grow to 4 billi
25 March 2013
BDO buys Canadian consultancy firm Interis Consulting The Canadian practice of BDO has boosted its consulting services with the acquisition of management consulting firm Interis Consulting. Approximately 50 consultants based in four offices in Canada (Ottawa, Montreal, Toronto en
22 March 2013
Altran launches TV programme aimed at recruitment This year Altran has set the target to hire more than 6,000 new engineers and technical consultants. Of the new recruits, 2,200 will be hired in France and the remainder will join the consulting firm acr
21 March 2013
Bain: Supply chain barriers cost 1.6 trillion globally The existence of supply chain barriers across the globe leads to a massive value destruction.
19 March 2013
Barclays may leave accountant PwC after 117 years British bank Barclays is considering re-tendering the audit contract with PwC. The accounting firm has been involved with auditing the bank for over 117 years. PwC has contractual relationship with Barclays since 1896, and it r
19 March 2013
Mazars buys immigration expert Sarah Buttler Associates The British practice of Mazars has acquired Sarah Buttler Associates; a boutique consulting firm specialized in immigration services. Four consultants, including founder Sarah Butler, make the switch to the accounting and a
18 March 2013
Big Data important growth indicator to McKinsey Asia McKinsey & Company has laid out an ambitious growth plan in Asia. One of the key drivers to realize this growth lies in services in the area of 'Big Data'. This is what Philippe Mauchard, global head of the 'So
18 March 2013
New Managing Director for Hay Group in San Francisco Hay Group has appointed a new Managing Director for its office in San Francisco. Brandon Cherry is the new Managing Director, he replaces Michael Jensen, who will step-down from the role but continue his services at the
18 March 2013
Roland Berger helps Belgium with Caterpillar restructuring The Belgian government has appointed the international consulting firm Roland Berger to supervise the restructuring of Caterpillar in Belgium. The U.S.
17 March 2013
KPMG: Men buy luxury products to boost their status According to a survey by KPMG among 1.200 affluent Chinese consumers. Women buy luxury products as a form of self-reward and pampering.
14 March 2013
BCG: Strong growth for internet economy of Belgium The Belgian internet economy has grown significantly in the past two years. Where the Internet economy of Belgium in 2009 was worth € 8.6 billion, is now has risen to € 10.7 billion. This is shown by a study by a href="/firms/boston-consulti
14 March 2013
Clear2Pay helps Rawbank with e-Banking services During past months Clear2Pay has helped Rawbank, a bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo, improve its e-Banking services and infrastructure.
14 March 2013
Bain & Company: luxury industry immune to crisis Consumers within the worldwide luxury industry are not strongly influenced by the economic crisis.
12 March 2013
Roland Berger expects 75.000 layoffs in automotive sector The automotive industry will lose more than 75.000 jobs in the next few years. That is concluded by strategy consulting firm Roland Berger in a market study on the future of the car industry. Thei
12 March 2013
ADL: Retail branche awaits two demographic mega trends The retail sector will in the coming two decades undergo a massive change in the demands from consumers. At the heart of the massive change lie two demographic megatrends. By 2030, the largest consumer base in the world will exist from &
11 March 2013
McKinsey: Car insurers have dramatic marketing ROI Car insurers have dramatic ROI on marketing and advertising effort. A study from McKinsey & Company shows that auto insurers have failed to boost sales even after spending billions of dollars on advertisements.
11 March 2013
Grant Thornton: Female managers in UK losing ground The past 12 months, women have taken the lead in some of the toughest economic and political environments: Christine Lagarde became the first female to head the International Monetary Fund, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has emerged as the key figure
08 March 2013
Italian Luca Rossi new EMEA CEO of AT Kearney A.T. Kearney has announced that Italian Luca Rossi (48) has been appointed as the new Head of the EMEA region. He succeeds Dutchman Johan Aurik, who in September last year was elected Global Managing Partner of A.T. Kear
08 March 2013
Half of youth is considering sharing their car with others Almost half of the people aged between 18 and 39 (‘the youth’) is considering sharing their car with others in the coming decennium. This is concluded in a research of the American advisory company McKinsey
04 March 2013
Alvarez & Marsal expands Forensic and Dispute Services branche Alvarez & Marsal expanded its Forensic and Dispute Services practice (GFD) in the United States.
01 March 2013
Former E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year arrested for fraud Every year Ernst & Young organizes the prestigious event 'Entrepreneur of the Year'. The competition, hosted in more than 50 countries, appoints the best entrepreneur in each of the participating countries. The winn
28 February 2013
Atos spins off payments business Atos Worldline Atos is going to spin off its activities in the field of payment services. With the spin off of Atos Worldline and other specific transactional businesses Atos creates a dedicated entity that will serve the European payments l
27 February 2013

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