An analysis of expert witness providers in the construction sector has found HKA to be the best performing firm. It is the eighth year running that the firm has topped the Who’s Who Legal Construction Expert Witnesses list.
Strategic delivery consultancy Newton has struck a deal to add Xantura to its operations. The acquired firm specialises in using artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to enable public services to better understand and support the needs of residents and communities.
UK-headquartered sports consultancy Performance54 has rebranded. The firm will now simply go by 54, with its leaders suggesting the new identity shows how they have a pragmatic belief in shifting their thinking to open up chances to succeed.
Professional services firm Grant Thornton UK has strengthened its public sector audit team in the South West of England by naming Barrie Morris as a partner. His promotion comes alongside those of Beth Bowers and Grace Hawkins, who have been given promotions to director roles.
New insight from PA Consulting suggests that almost four-in-five consumers have made sport and wellness purchases in the last two years, and the same number will expand that spend in the coming two years.
The finalists for the Chartered Management Consultant of the Year Award, a category in the MCA Awards 2024, have been announced by the Management Consultancies Association. The category recognises outstanding consultants who have been awarded Chartered status, who have exceptional expertise, experience, and talent within the consulting profession.
Consultants from FRP Advisory have been selected to manage the sale of popular Mexican restaurant chain El Mexicana. The move follows a successful year for the business during which it announced plans to open up to four new sites and a further 25 by 2027.
Global leadership advisory firm Heidrick & Struggles has added a new partner to its financial services practice. Liz Duggan brings over 20 years of multinational industry experience to the role. Duggan said, “I am honoured and excited to join Heidrick & Struggles at a time when the investment banking landscape in the UK, Europe and around the world is at a point of transformation.
Leisure budgets are set to grow 9% over the 2024, primarily fuelled by the Baby Boomer generation, fuelling the recovery in the travel sector. However, younger travellers with smaller budgets are more likely to take trips abroad, presenting notable challenges for international carriers.
As it looks to expand into continental Europe, Interpath Advisory has announced the launch of a new office in France. The Paris locale will be helmed be a string of senior hires. Interpath CEO Mark Raddan stated, “We’ve made no secret of our desire to expand into all major financial centres around the globe.
Audit and advisory firm Crowe has continued its growth in the South East of England, with the launch of a new office in Reading. The locale will see Crowe reaffirm its long-term commitment to the town and the region.
Phil Husbands has joined UK-headquartered digital transformation consultancy Enfuse Group. He arrives as a principal consultant, following Enfuse’s acquisition of the consultancy he founded. Enfuse Group CEO Graeme Curwen added, “We are very excited to welcome Phil to our team.
While the consulting industry has enjoyed unrivalled job security over the last decade, that may be on the verge of changing. As large firms continue to downsize headcounts amid slowing demand, around 3% of employees in the professional services sector faced redundancy in the last year – and the figure may rise by the end of 2024.
Sopra Steria has combined its consulting capabilities under a single label in the UK. Sopra Steria Next, which had already been established as one of Europe’s largest consulting brands, will now allow clients to access its holistic public sector, transport and finance offerings, among others.
Sales performance consultancy Revenue Arc has opened for business. The Surrey-based advisory firm has been founded by Mark C. Ward, a consulting expert with more than two decades of experience solving revenue growth challenges.
Leading healthcare consultancy Archus has appointed Jason Harries as managing director of its new analytics business and platform, Archus Insight. He commented that he would help to build out the platform, and help other parts of the business relate to it.
Children’s Hospice South West has transformed its care delivery operations, helping its support staff to access information through their handheld devices. The changes were supported by consulting firm Nine Feet Tall.
Administrators from Interpath Advisory have been appointed to a Leeds-headquartered financial services group. The move has seen 95 jobs axed at Tenet Group. Founded in 1992, Tenet Group has spent three decades providing services and support to hundreds of directly authorised firms across the UK.
Professional services firm Amey has extended its collaboration with Network Rail, supporting the organisation’s environmental goals. Amey has been named as part of the firm’s key framework of companies helping to realise its sustainability strategy.
Having been acquired by financial services company Ocorian earlier in 2024, the consultancy formerly known as Bovill has been rebranded. Going forward, the firm will merge with Ocorian’s regulatory and compliance business, to become Bovill Newgate.
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