UK businesses will fall behind the Paris Agreement pathway by 2025 at their current rate of decarbonisation, according to a new study. Analysing the disclosures of 1,800 UK-headquartered companies, the researchers found that the average rate of emissions reductions has fallen by 3% over the last two years.
Speculation on the future of Everton Football Club has gone into overdrive, amid reports that it has contacted insolvency advisors. With the club yet to issue a statement on its reported tapping of professionals from Teneo, industry experts have speculated it could be on the brink of administration.
Samuel Pachoud is a partner in the Business Consulting practice of EY, and a member of the Energy & Industrials and Energy Transition teams. An accredited Chartered Management Consultant, Pachoud outlines how the Chartered program can help colleagues and peers with achieving excellence in their work.
4C Associates has strengthened its senior team with Paul Bestford, an experience chief procurement officer and former Big Four consultant. Paul Bestford brings a wealth of experience in leadership roles across luxury, retail, life sciences, management consultancy and aviation.
A slowing consulting industry hasn’t slowed down Elixirr, with the management consulting firm seeing its revenue jump by 20% over the past year to a record £85.9 million. “Despite uncertain market conditions, 2023 was another fantastic year for Elixirr,” said Stephen Newton, Founder and CEO of Elixirr.
Moore Kingston Smith has welcomed five new partners across its different practices. The London-based member firm of national accounting and consulting firm Moore has bolstered its partner ranks with Anna Matveeva, Francesca Robe, Joseph Adunse, Katherine Edwards and Nicki Savill.
Delta Capita has expanded its capabilities in the area of Know Your Customer (KYC) through the acquisition of Client On-Boarding from London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). Client On-Boarding (formerly known as GoldTier) is an end-to-end KYC client lifecycle management solution that helps banks and financial services institutions with running their KYC compliance processes.
With Brexit and other issues deepening the UK’s supply chain skill-shortage, new research suggests a majority of companies are looking to source more of their good locally. Firms are also increasingly turning to technology to lessen the strain on their procurement function – necessitating a strengthening of cyber-security across their functions.
Having been asked by CEO Steve Boam to come aboard from Develop Consulting’s launch, Max Pardo-Roques has spent the past five years heading up the firm’s marketing efforts, as well as helping to manage key contracts such as with NHS England.
When faced with the ultimatum of hiring new talent or upskilling existing staff, business leaders need to base their expectations in reality and understand the skills required to thrive in a particular role.
Three-quarters of CEOs have deployed ‘bootcamps’ to re-train ‘novice’ staff in the latest uses of artificial intelligence. But a new study suggests that bosses may actually be less technically competent than their employees, and half of managers currently presenting ChatGPT output as their own work.
BDO has bolstered its partner team with three appointments. Andrew Clewer, Daniel Quiligotti and Melissa Bruno have each joined in BDO’s London office. Paul Eagland, managing partner at BDO, commented on the appointments, “We continue to appoint talented individuals and invest in a bespoke range of expertise to give the businesses we work with access to the skills and experience needed to thrive.
Earth’s dwindling resources have been over-exploited for decades, and as the resulting supply chain disruption and price inflation sees the world’s leading economies struggle for growth, many businesses and governments are looking to the skies for new opportunities.
Data science consultancy Cynozure has strengthened its team in the UK with Jane Usoskina. Appointed a Senior Solutions Architect in its London office, Jane Usoskina brings over 10 years of experience in delivering technology transformation initiatives across a diverse set of industries to the firm.
Commercial-focused Midlands consultancy Stephen Alexander has welcomed Anna White to its team. Since launching around two years, Stephen Alexander has grown from a two-man firm to a boutique firm with even an award-winning status.
Private jet company Gama Aviation has confirmed plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange’s junior AIM market, in a deal that is being advised on by specialist M&A consultancy Dial Partners. The Farnborough-based aviation firm said in a statement that it has considered the “benefits and drawbacks” of the listing and had decided “de-listing is in the best interests” of the company and its shareholders.
International accounting and consulting firm Crowe has appointed four new partners across its UK offices. Kay Monks has over a decade of experience working closely with domestic businesses and international groups looking to expand into the UK market and guiding them through each stage of their business lifecycle – from formation to growth and market exits.
BearingPoint and JAGGAER are supporting automotive solutions firm Dumarey Group to improve its procurement system. The consultants will help accelerate Dumarey’s digital transformation through efficiency in supplier management.
Davies has promoted Pino Vallejo to CEO of its management and technology consulting business. Vallejo will continue the transformation of the division, which Davies acquired three years ago. Professional services and technology company Davies acquired financial services consultancy Sionic in 2021.
Healthcare consultancy CF has hit a major milestone in how it develops and grows the skills of its talent, with its training and development programme now officially ChMC accredited. Established in 2013, CF (formerly known as Carnall Farrar) is one of the UK’s leading consulting firms in the healthcare sector.
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