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

Grant Thornton relocates Dallas office to support growth Grant Thornton has moved its Dallas office within the Comerica Bank Tower to accommodate its growth ambition. According to the firm, the new office will allow its employees to better serve its clients in the region, as well as reduce its carbon foo
15 January 2015
Managing the unknown with a light footprint strategy In the light of the increasing momentum of change in the global business landscape, and the wave of technological innovation lined up to disrupt business models and perhaps complete markets, organisations need to be on their mark. For management te
14 January 2015
10 priorities for Wealth Management industry in 2015 The wealth management industry has in recent years, buckled by the financial crisis and its economic repercussions on governments, corporations and individuals, been through a bumpy ride. In 2008, at the height of the crisis, Assets under Managemen
14 January 2015
Nancy Hawthorne joins Board of Charles River Associates Global consulting firm Charles River Associates has recently added Nancy Hawthorne to its Board of Directors. Hawthorne, a veteran executive, will serve on the Company’s Audit Committee. Nancy Hawthorne has more than 30 years of
14 January 2015
PA Consulting: 3 ways tech can boost US healthcare Healthcare as an industry is undergoing rapid, fundamental changes brought about by reform. The Affordable Care Act of 2010 turned the incentive system upside down for healthcare providers, moving them from fee-for-service payments to Accountable C
14 January 2015
EY: PE-backed IPOs reaches highest level in 16 years The exit market in 2014 has performed well, data by EY shows, with the highest level since 2007. PE-backed IPOs was a popular strategy and reached the highest level in 16 years, numbers that suggest a recovering European private equity industry. EY
14 January 2015
Capita launches engineering apprenticeship scheme Capita has launched an engineering apprenticeship scheme to develop much needed multi-skilled UK engineers. The scheme consists of a four-year training during which the apprentices learn all there is to know about Capita’s Intelligent Buildin
14 January 2015
Cambridge Consultants helps consumers sun safely Cambridge Consultants has developed a small and practical device that will help its users determine the right amount of sun exposure for their skin type in order to stay healthy. The Solitair device consists of a small sensing device that measures
14 January 2015
Strategy&: IT failure contingency plan key for aviation Mid December, chaos erupted over the skies of the capital as a technical glitch in the NATS air traffic control system caused widespread cancelations and delays. This is not the first such glitch, almost a year to the date a similar soft
13 January 2015
Property advisory Zerum Consult on growth track Zerum Consult, a property consulting business co-owned by ex-Manchester United footballer Gary Neville, is scoring well after its inception last year and has big goals in mind over the coming years.
13 January 2015
RSM International revenue jumps 18% to 4.4 billion Global audit, tax and consulting network RSM International has experienced strong growth in fiscal year 2014. The network saw its revenue grow with 18% to $4.4 billion, an increase driven by its income fees in audit and accountancy, although consul
13 January 2015
Accenture adds Structure to Resources operating group Professional services firm Accenture has acquired Structure, a US-based consultancy and systems integrator that specialises in the energy and utility industries. Roughly 190 employees of Structure, based in Texas, will be integrated into
13 January 2015
L.E.K. Consulting advises on InterCity East Coast rail The East Coast Main Line franchise was recently won by City Railways, a joint project of Stagecoach and Virgin Group.
13 January 2015
Scott Houghton joins Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman The Actuarial Practice of Oliver Wyman in the United States has added Scott Houghton to its team in Hartford, Connecticut. Houghton joins from KPMG, where he spent 2,5 years working in its actuarial consultancy department. Scott Hought
13 January 2015
18 consulting firms recognised as top LGBT employer Eighteen consulting firms are, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, leaders in the area of workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees. The Corporate
13 January 2015
Synechron buys Team Trade, 250 experts join globally IT consultancy Synechron has acquired Team Trade, a Paris-based firm that specialises in business consulting and software integration.
12 January 2015
Kingfisher hires Hymans Robertson as pensions adviser The trustee of the Kingfisher Pension Scheme has appointed consulting firm Hymans Robertson as its scheme actuary and adviser. Kingfisher is one of Europe’s largest home improvement retailers, and is the par
12 January 2015
The Brattle Group appoints 3 new Principals in US Global management consultancy The Brattle Group has promoted three consultants to the Principal rank: Toby Brown, Ryan Hledik, and Kathleen Spees. Both Brown and Hledik are based in San Fransisco, while Spees operates from the Cambridge
12 January 2015
Ashoka and Accenture launch new joint job initiative Accenture has signed a partnership with Ashoka, a global association of social entrepreneurs, to establish a joint job initiative: the Talent Growth Initiative.
12 January 2015
Roland Berger: Bike sharing to grow to 5.3 billion Bike-sharing is becoming ever more popular. Recent research by Roland Berger finds that by 2020 the market for bike-sharing will grow to €5.3 billion.
12 January 2015
McKinsey: Banks must invest in back office automation As banks follow the trend of digitalisation in the financial services industry, they should choose wisely the areas of investments, says consulting firm McKinsey & Company. In it's recent research, the firm shows that not all digital investment
12 January 2015
Tesco slashes prices, further sparking supermarket war The price war in the UK’s supermarket industry is intensifying, with Tesco announcing it will slash the price on 380 basic food items by 25% in the coming days to compete with among others German bud
09 January 2015
Deloitte, TCS & Kurt Salmon sponsor Retails BIG Show This Sunday the annual “Retail's BIG Show” kicks off in New York City. The four day event consists of a conference and EXPO entirely focussed on the Retail industry. Consulting firms Deloitte, Kurt Salmon and Tata Consultancy Servic
09 January 2015
Former PA and Cubiks partner Jan Kwint CEO of LTP Former PA Consulting and Cubiks partner Jan Kwint has been appointed as the CEO of HR consultancy LTP. Kwint, who already serves for two years as a board member at LTP, taking over the reign from Arjan Eleveld, who had led LTP for the past 16 years
09 January 2015
McGladrey raises nearly 1 million dollar for Charities McGladrey recently released the results of its McGladrey Classic golf tournament, which includes a $930,000 windfall for community-based programs that focus on children and families in need. The McGladrey Classic co-run Birdies Fore Love programme
09 January 2015
HaskoningDHV helps Bangladesh with coastal defence Consulting firm Royal HaskoningDHV has won a six-year contract to help the government of Bangladesh with the protection of its coastal regions that are particular vulnerable to climate change risks.
09 January 2015
KPMG opens new office in Manchester city centre KPMG has moved into a new office in Manchester city centre at the St Peter’s Square. The consulting firm has occupied an office space of 73,500 sq. ft. spread over three and a half floors that supports the needs of the 21st century business e
09 January 2015
MBCF supports Andlinger with Clesse Industries deal Aalberts Industries has recently sold off its Clesse Industries business unit to Andlinger & Company.
08 January 2015
CGI develops emergency response system for Estonia Consulting firm CGI, together with several Estonian parties, developed and implemented an innovative emergency response system in Estonia.
08 January 2015
James Dimech DeBono joins FTI from Grant Thornton FTI Consulting has appointed James Dimech DeBono a Senior Managing Director in the company’s Economic and Financial Consulting practice.
08 January 2015
Grant Thornton acquires Recovery Cost Auditing Group Accounting and consulting giant Grant Thornton has acquired Recovery Cost Auditing Group, a local assurance business based in Preston, Lancashire. Recovery Cost Auditing Group (RCAG) performs forensic audits of retrospective billing of
08 January 2015
Baker Tilly Corporate Finance completes three deals Baker Tilly’s Corporate Finance team in the North West has recently completed a hat-trick of deals. Looking forward, the business advisory firm expects the M&A appetite to sustain in 2015. Hat-trick of M&A dealsb
08 January 2015

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