The top consulting firms in the UK

What are the top consulting firms in the UK? Our guide of best consulting firms provides in-depth insight into the industry’s leading players.

The UK’s consulting industry is worth billions of pounds, and is home to hundreds of consulting firms – large, mid-sized, boutique and niche consultancies – serving clients across all industries and segments, and specialised in every conceivable area of expertise.

The ‘Top consulting firms in the UK’ guide by Consultancy.org presents the leading consultancies across 40+ sectors and 40+ areas of expertise.

The top consulting firms in the UK 2023

The largest benchmark in the UK’s consulting industry, Consultancy.uk’s ranking assessed more than 1,200 consulting firms active in the UK market, with the leading firms listed in the ranking. All consulting firms with a footprint in the UK qualified for the assessment, with no opt-in or commercial threshold for entry.

The ranking was compiled through an extensive database of stakeholder views and firm capabilities in the consulting industry, with scores based on the views of executives, consultants, and graduates, as well as assessments of capabilities, reputation, analyst benchmarks, industry recognitions, thought leadership and more.

The top consulting firms in the UK ranking consists of two lists: an annual edition and a real time edition.

The top consulting firms in the UK 2023

Launched on June 5, 2023, the inaugural edition of the top consulting firms in the UK ranking lists more than 300 consulting firms across areas of expertise such as strategy, management, mergers & acquisitions, finance, operations, supply chain, human resources, and industries including education, energy, government, healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail.

The full ranking: The top consulting firms in the UK 2023.

The top consulting firms in the UK (realtime edition)

The realtime edition of the top UK consulting firms ranking is based on the baseline set by the 2023 edition, and updates every day based on developments in the industry and changes across the dataset.