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EY appoints transport ambassador and development specialist Anna Delvecchio as Partner

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EY appoints transport ambassador and development specialist Anna Delvecchio as Partner

EY has appointed Anna Delvecchio as a Partner in its expanding Government and Infrastructure consultancy practice in the UK. Anna joins the transport team and will work across EY projects with central government, local authorities and private sector clients, using her experience to advise on largescale transport development and transformation delivery projects.

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Artefact acquires Arca Blanca to double its UK footprint

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Artefact acquires Arca Blanca to double its UK footprint

Artefact, a global data transformation consultancy, has acquired UK-based Arca Blanca, a fast-growth data consulting company, to further expand its footprint in the region and support its goal of becoming one of the world’s leading independent data consulting groups.

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Deloitte announces new appointments to UK Executive team

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Deloitte announces new appointments to UK Executive team

Deloitte has announced a number of new appointments to its UK Executive, whose skills and experience will help the firm continue to deliver growth while investing for the future through skills, innovation and digital adoption.

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Team Protect selected to deliver major MOD multi-year programme to keep UK forces safe

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Team Protect selected to deliver major MOD multi-year programme to keep UK forces safe

Team Protect, comprising PA Consulting, Leonardo UK, Leidos UK and Marshall Land Systems, has been selected by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to deliver CRENIC – a future Force Protection Electronic Countermeasure (ECM) programme. It will provide the next generation of innovative solutions to counter the threats posed by radio controlled Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).

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EY UK&I announces new Leaders for EY-Parthenon

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EY UK&I announces new Leaders for EY-Parthenon

EY has announced the appointment of two new UK & Ireland (UK&I) leaders in its Strategy practice, EY-Parthenon.

Alan Hudson is appointed new UK&I EY-Parthenon Leader. Jo Robinson is named UK&I EY-Parthenon Turnaround and Restructuring Strategy Leader

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Mason Advisory head of consulting steps up to CEO

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Mason Advisory head of consulting steps up to CEO

Paul Pugh is to move from head of consulting to CEO at Manchester digital and tech consultancy Mason Advisory.

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PwC appoints new UK Defence leader

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PwC appoints new UK Defence leader

PwC has appointed a new leader of its UK Defence team, Ian Hillier.

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Deloitte to recruit 3,500 new consultants in £220m hiring spree

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Deloitte to recruit 3,500 new consultants in £220m hiring spree

Deloitte is set to hire 3,500 new consultants as part of £220m plans to capitalise on surging demand for advice as businesses seek to navigate the digital and green transitions

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Wavestone, Coeus Consulting and PEN Partnership join forces with the ambition of becoming a leading consultancy in the UK

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Wavestone, Coeus Consulting and PEN Partnership join forces with the ambition of becoming a leading consultancy in the UK

After joining forces with PEN Partnership in August, Wavestone announces the acquisition of Cœus Consulting, a London based management consulting firm specialising in CIO Advisory. The three companies all share strong growth ambitions to build together a leading player in the UK consulting market.

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Edinburgh Data Science Consultancy Optima Partners Raises £2.3m

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Edinburgh Data Science Consultancy Optima Partners Raises £2.3m

The consultancy, which has offices in Edinburgh, London and Bristol, plans to expand into new markets and sectors.

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Wavestone and PEN Partnership join forces to become a leading UK player in transformation consultancy

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Wavestone and PEN Partnership join forces to become a leading UK player in transformation consultancy

After signing a conditional acquisition agreement in July 2022, Wavestone announces the acquisition of PEN Partnership, a UK-based consulting firm.

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KPMG UK promotes Ben Lucas as new UK head of asset management

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KPMG UK promotes Ben Lucas as new UK head of asset management

KPMG UK has appointed Ben Lucas as the new head of its asset management practice.

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KPMG UK expands Special Situations and Turnaround team

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KPMG UK expands Special Situations and Turnaround team

Brian Horn, Chris Coley and Paul Richards have joined the firm and will be working within its Special Situations and Turnaround team. Their primary focus will be on helping to preserve and restore value to organisations that may be facing a period of financial uncertainty. The team’s expansion follows on from its formation last year, which saw the appointment of David Fletcher, Partner, and Adam Broadbent, Managing Director.

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EY strengthens UK partnership with new equity partners

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EY strengthens UK partnership with new equity partners

Big Four accounting firm EY has expanded its UK partnership with the promotion of 75 equity partners and 45 external hires.

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Deloitte promotes 124 new partners in the UK

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Deloitte promotes 124 new partners in the UK

Deloitte in the UK has promoted 124 people to partner, a 57% increase from 2021. Of the new promotions, 44 (35%) are women, increasing the total number of Deloitte’s women partners to 323 (26%). 22 new partners are from ethnic minority* backgrounds, equating to 18% of the promotions.

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WILLOWS CONSULTING ACQUIRED BY ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST GRANITE DIGITAL

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WILLOWS CONSULTING ACQUIRED BY ECOMMERCE SPECIALIST GRANITE DIGITAL

Granite Digital, Ireland’s leading full-service digital agency, has announced that it has acquired Willows Consulting, an eCommerce web development specialist based in Dublin. The acquisition will strengthen Granite’s eCommerce capabilities and will add 120 customers from Ireland, the UK, US and Asia to its growing client portfolio.

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Skills shortage stalls UK’s adoption of artificial intelligence as Europe continues to accelerate

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Skills shortage stalls UK’s adoption of artificial intelligence as Europe continues to accelerate

UK businesses are failing to progress their use of artificial intelligence (AI) at the same pace as other major European nations, according to new research.

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EY UK Future Consumer Index: Affordability remains front of mind as economic uncertainty and rising costs affect UK consumers

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EY UK Future Consumer Index: Affordability remains front of mind as economic uncertainty and rising costs affect UK consumers

UK consumers are prioritising affordability and sustainability in their purchasing decisions as growing economic uncertainty diminishes consumer confidence, according the latest EY UK Future Consumer Index.

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SAP scores big Gloucestershire County Council contract

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SAP scores big Gloucestershire County Council contract

SAP has scored a big contract with Gloucestershire County Council (GCC).

The GCC has become the first UK public sector organisation to select RISE with SAP to modernise its IT and technology infrastructure, accelerate its transformation into the cloud and deliver efficient services to its local residents.

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Berkeley achieves climate neutral status

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Berkeley achieves climate neutral status

The Berkeley Partnership has achieved carbon neutral status, having invested in certified projects to offset all the firm’s carbon emissions in both the UK and US. This represents a major milestone in delivering Berkeley’s sustainability strategy, which will ultimately see the firm reduce its overall carbon emissions to achieve net zero.

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