UK businesses struggle with triple threat of costs, cyber risks and stagnant growth Prof Services The UK consulting sector is expected to grow by nearly 6 per cent this year, amid businesses facing ‘intensifying pressure’ from cost management, cyber security risks, and budget constraints. The Management Consultancies Association (MCA), which represents the consulting sector, has released a new report stating that heightened costs and strapped budgets are “the single biggest concern” for [...]
Reeves vows to halve consultancy bill, but government can’t track its spending Prof Services Despite the government setting an ambitious target to halve overall spending on consultants, a new report suggests, the lack of consistent data hinders efforts to track progress toward spending targets. Rachel Reeves has set targets to halve the UK government’s overall spending on consultants in 2025-26 and to save £550m in 2024-25, aiming for £700m [...]
As EY plots senior partner layoffs, what is next for the Big Four? Big Four 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?
UK consulting sector to grow for next two years as AI’s impact expands January 20, 2025 The British consulting sector is expected to grow by single-digit growth in the next 12 months, with a near 9 per cent increase predicted for 2026 with eyes on AI