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

McKinsey: Government digitalisation can save $1 trillion When done successfully, worldwide government digitalisation can save $1 trillion annually in economic value, says consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
19 January 2015
Digital leaders focus on growth instead of efficiency Digital leaders are on the rise, most visibly in the smallest but also the biggest companies, new research by Accenture shows. These leaders, dubbed Digital Transformers, not only use digital strategies to improve business efficiency, but as a tool
19 January 2015
Forbes names Bain term Digical top 10 trend for 2015 Earlier this week, Forbes released its top ten business predictions of 2015, including ‘digical&rsq
16 January 2015
Accenture workshop targets tech industry gender gap Today, Friday 16th January, consulting firm Accenture and STEMettes organise the largest UK event for girls, #NEDigitalGirls, to stimulate them to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The one-day event is held at th
16 January 2015
Baker Tilly Berk CF advises Eimskip - Jac. Meisner deal Global shipping company Eimskip has recently acquired Jac. Meisner, a reefer logistics based in the Netherlands. As part of the deal, which was guided by Baker Tilly Berk, twelve employees of Jac.
16 January 2015
Findex Group buys Crowe Horwath Australia and NZ The Findex Group has acquired Crowe Horwath International’s Australia and New Zealand business as subsidiary. Through the acquisition Findex Group aims to create a quality, one-stop solution for all the financial services needed by their clie
16 January 2015
Benny Koh leads Treasury Advisory unit of Deloitte SEA Deloitte has appointed Benny Koh as Director of the firm’s Treasury Advisory practice in Southeast Asia. Koh, who joins from investment company Temasek, will be based in Singapore. Benny Koh has more than 20 years of operational
16 January 2015
L.E.K. Consulting: US manufacturing industry buoyant Is there a renaissance in U.S. manufacturing afoot? The media says ‘yes’ with many examples including a $4 billion investment by Dow Chemical to boost its ethylene and propylene capacity on the U.S. Gulf Coast; an announcement by Flextr
16 January 2015
3rd cyber security acquisition for KPMG in 2 months KPMG has acquired Trusteq Oy, a Finland-based cyber security business. 45 employees of Trusteq Oy’s join KPMG’s local practice, strengthening in particular the firm’s security management capabilities.
15 January 2015
Deloitte appointed administrator of Bank Fashion UK retailer Bank Fashion has recently gone into administration and Deloitte has been called in as administrator. As it stands no redundancies have been issued and the doors are still open while a new buyer is being sought. Bank Fashion
15 January 2015
BCG and McKinsey advise India on railway finances To create a clear vision for the sustainable future of the Indian Railway, the Indian Railway Minister established a committee to assess how to best improve the revenue of the railway network.
15 January 2015
Baker Tilly poaches Phillip Sykes from Moore Stephens Baker Tilly UK has appointed Phillip Sykes as the new Head of its London Restructuring and Recovery service line to boost its restructuring and recovery services. Sykes joins with extensive experience in corporate restructuring, most recently gaine
15 January 2015
Four consultancies finalist Manchester Business Award Professional services firms Baker Tilly, Deloitte, EY and KPMG have been nominated for the City of Manchester Business Awards that recognise the best businesses in Manchester. The winners will be announced during the Award gala dinner on 26 March 2
15 January 2015
BearingPoint signs partnership with Abu Dhabi Racing Global consulting firm BearingPoint has signed a five year sponsorship deal with Abu Dhabi Racing.
15 January 2015
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

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