UK government’s love/hate relationship with consultancy firms June 20, 2025 When it comes to calling in the consultants, the UK government has had leading firms on speed dial over the years. But cuts are on top of Labour's agenda
Canadian giant swoops for London-listed Ricardo June 11, 2025 London-listed engineering firm Ricardo has agreed to a £281m acquisition deal by Canadian consultancy giant WSP in the latest foreign takeover blow to the London Stock Exchange. Ricardo has accepted the 430p per share offer, a 28 per cent increase on the firm’s closing price on June 10 of 326p. It is a 69 per [...]
McKinsey slashes 10 per cent of jobs in major overhaul May 28, 2025 Consulting giant McKinsey has unleashed one of the largest job culls in the company’s history after ten per cent of staff faced the chop. The New York-headquartered firm has reversed major expansion plans, which peaked during the pandemic, as it aims to drive profitability. The consulting firm has reduced its workforce to 40,000 over the [...]
Deloitte UK financial performance to impact staff bonuses May 21, 2025 UK staff bonuses at Deloitte UK will take the firm's 2025 performance in each of its arms into account after it was reported the firm is already running behind
Has MHA’s first month as a public company been a success? May 14, 2025 An investor expert notes that UK accountancy firm MHA has been listed on the London Stock Exchange for one month and has had "a decent showing" so far
PwC US set to cut 1,500 roles May 6, 2025 Big Four firm PwC is set to cut around two per cent of its roles across the Atlantic after a lengthy business review at the consultancy giant
Grant Thornton gains double-digit growth following PE approval April 15, 2025 Grant Thornton UK has generated double-digit revenue over the last 12 months, just as the firm's private equity investment gained regulatory approval
Howden set to acquire consultancy Barnett Waddingham March 25, 2025 Insurance giant Howden has agreed to acquire professional services consultancy Barnett Waddingham
As EY plots senior partner layoffs, what is next for the Big Four? March 18, 2025 Redundancy headlines have plagued the Big Four giants over the last two years, but now it has escalated to the senior partners. What is happening?
EY planning senior partner layoffs – reports March 17, 2025 Big four firm EY is set to lay off dozens of senior partners in its most significant redundancy plan in decades amid a slowdown in consultancy spending