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An overview of PwC global news:

United Kingdom

9 consultancies win Excellence in Learning Award Nine consulting firms were able to secure awards in the ‘Excellence in Learning’ category of the Brandon Hall Group Awards. The awards that recognise organisations that successfully developed programmes, strategies, systems a
30 January 2015
United Kingdom

Top 10 remuneration consulting firms in Singapore Consulting firms Mercer, Towers Watson, Hay Group, Aon Hewitt, Deloitte and PwC are among the top 10 compensation & benefits consultants for HR and C-suite professionals in Singapore.
28 January 2015
United Kingdom

Global CEOs less optimistic, says PwC survey for Davos Fewer CEOs than last year think global economic growth will improve over the next 12 months, though confidence in their ability to achieve revenue growth in their own companies remains stable, concludes PwC in the 2015 edition of its &ls
21 January 2015
United Kingdom

16 consulting firms partner of World Economic Forum Coming Wednesday the World Economic Forum (WEF) kicks off in Davos. Approximately 2,500 CEO’s of the largest corporations globally, international politicians and high-profile scientists and academics will make their way to the now
19 January 2015
United Kingdom

18 consulting firms recognised as top LGBT employer Eighteen consulting firms are, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, leaders in the area of workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees. The Corporate
13 January 2015
United Kingdom

Manchester hospital trusts paid 150 million to advisors Over the past three years, hospital trusts in Greater Manchester have paid consulting firms nearly £150 million in fees to manage transformation and outsourcing programmes. Data gathered from freedom of info
07 January 2015
United Kingdom

Five consulting firms lead in knowledge management Consultancies Accenture, Arup, Deloitte, EY and PwC have been named best companies in the field of knowledge management. The top 20 list of most admired knowledge enterprises is led by Google, who for the second time has been recognised as the Over
06 January 2015
United Kingdom

PwC: UK employees prefer cash as Christmas bonus Employees in the United Kingdom and Ireland prefer a cash bonus over spending more time with their families this Christmas, a survey by advisory firm PwC shows.
24 December 2014
United Kingdom

Consulting firms key in apprenticeship standards UK Eleven consulting firms have signed up to develop the new standard for management consultancy apprenticeships as part of the UK Government Trailblazers scheme to reform all apprenticeships in the UK
22 December 2014
United Kingdom

Consulting firms PwC and IBM named digital superstar Consulting firms PwC and IBM have been recognised for their outstanding digital marketing campaigns in 2014 and have been named ‘digital superstar’ by B2B Marketing. The campaigns of the two firms have ‘gone that step further&rsqu
18 December 2014
United Kingdom

Four consulting firms named top M&A advisor 2014 Consulting firms Deloitte, EY, PwC and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants have been recognised as top M&A advisors by M&A platform Mergermarket. EY managed to secure two awards, while Deloitte, PwC and Roland Berger each w
17 December 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: Cities must adapt to the increasing urbanisation Mega cities must adapt to the rapid urbanisation to stay liveable, says PwC. The firm predicts that by 2050, 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, a percentage cities are not built for.
16 December 2014
United Kingdom

10 ways drones will disrupt society and way of life Drones may soon be seen floating on the horizon, buzzing to and fro on private and civil errands. From resuscitation drones, that quickly fly lifesaving equipment to the scene of an emergency, to delivery drones, that quickly and efficiently delive
12 December 2014
United Kingdom

5 consulting firms in top 25 places to work in UK Employer review platform Glassdoor has released its annual list of top 25 places to work in the UK. Google tops the list, followed by employee-owned retailer John Lewis and tech giant Microsoft at number three. Accenture is the highest ranked consu
11 December 2014
United Kingdom

The 12 best pension consulting firms of the UK 12 consulting firms will in the coming months battle for the prestigious title of best pension consulting firm in the UK. The winner of the so-called ‘Best Pensions Consultancy of the Year’ Award, a prize that is handed ou
08 December 2014
United Kingdom

Aon, KPMG, Mercer and PwC win Actuarial Awards Aon Benfield, Phil Tippin of KPMG, Deborah Cooper of Mercer, and Joseph Warne of PwC have been recognised by the Actuarial Post as "best performers" in the actuarial industry. On a yearly basis, online actuarial portal Actuarial Post h
03 December 2014
United Kingdom

PwC supporter of Economic Research Council event PwC has signed up as supporter of the “Clash of the Titans”, the annual economic forecasting event of the Economic Research Council. During this event, three notable economic alumni from Oxford, Cambridge and LSE will provide the audien
03 December 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: Top 5 and Worst 5 UK cities to live and work in Reading and Bracknell, Aberdeen and Edinburgh are according to professional services firm PwC the cities with the best medium to long term economic potential. University cities Oxford and Cambridge complete the top five, while Middlesbrough fi
01 December 2014
United Kingdom

18 consulting firms nominated for Pensions Age Awards 18 consulting firms have been shortlisted for the Pension Age Awards. The Awards, which recognise outstanding pensions and performance of pension providers, will be handed out in February 2015. The Pensions Age Awards recognises both t
01 December 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: Only 1% of car buyers would buy an electric car Buying a climate friendly car is not a top priority for potential car buyers in the UK, shows a recent car survey by PwC. The survey shows that as consumers are not willing to give in on comfort and design, they are delegating the responsibility fo
28 November 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: UK sharing economy generates 9 billion by 2025 The sharing economy is expected to grow significantly in the coming decade; by 2025 it has the potential to reach revenues on par with its retail counterparts, concludes a research by PwC.
25 November 2014
United Kingdom

4 consultancies finalists for 2015 Learning Awards Four consulting firms have been shortlisted for the Learning Award that celebrates outstanding success in Learning and Development: Elix-IRR, PwC and IT specialists Cognizant and Tata Consultancy Services. The winners will be announced dur
24 November 2014
United Kingdom

Three consulting firms win regional Apprenticeship Award Consulting firms PwC, IBM and Mitchells Grievson were recognised for their outstanding excellence in providing apprenticeships during the National Apprenticeship Awards hosted at The Skills Show on 13 November. In addition, the three firms are list
19 November 2014
United Kingdom

UK political parties receive millions in free consultancy The Liberal Democrats have since 2010 received more than £500,000 in ‘pro-bono’ consultancy support from large professional services firms PwC and KPMG. During the same period, Labour has received £600,000 of consultancy adv
18 November 2014
United Kingdom

PwC advisor Brian Ehrig rejoins Kurt Salmon as partner Global management consulting firm Kurt Salmon has appointed Brian Ehrig as a partner in its US Retail and Consumer Products practice. Ehrig joins from PwC, where he was as a Director in the Advisory business unit. Brian Ehrig
14 November 2014
United Kingdom

PwC sponsor of investment fund for start-ups Seedcamp PwC has announced its sponsorship of Seedcamp, a new kind of investment for start-ups that funds the companies from the ‘seed stage’ to IPO.
12 November 2014
United Kingdom

25 most prestigious management consulting firms in Europe McKinsey & Company, The Boston Consulting Group and Bain & Company are the most prestigious consulting firms in Europe, according to the views of more than 2,800 management consultants.
10 November 2014
United Kingdom

Atos, Cedar, Hitachi , IBM and PwC win Oracle Awards Recently the UK Oracle User Group organised its annual ‘Partner of the Year Awards’. More than 1,300 Oracle end-users evaluated the finalist projects, awarding prizes to more than 25 consulting firms and IT providers across 1
04 November 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: Irish CEOs regaining confidence in economy The 2014 Pulse CEO Survey by PwC Ireland finds that CEO confidence in a positive future outcome for the recently troubled Irish economy is brightening, 86% of business leaders see light at the end of the tunnel, up from a mere 3% in 2009
04 November 2014
United Kingdom

Google and PwC bundle services in digital landscape Professional services firm PwC has launched a joint business relationship with technology and online search giant Google. The strategic alliance aims at helping companies across the globe with more effectively adopting and using technology and info
30 October 2014
United Kingdom

PwC, CGI and Marsh sponsor Energy UK Conference Tomorrow the Energy UK Annual Conference 2014 will kick-off in London. Several executives and managers active in the energy sector will travel to London to gain insight in the latest trends and developments in the energy sector. Consulting firm PwC
21 October 2014
United Kingdom

PwC US Appoints Thomas Codd Human Capital Leader Professional services firm PwC has appointed Thomas Codd as the new Human Capital Leader for its US practice. Codd, who has been working at PwC for the past 32 years, has fulfilled several leading roles in the past, and will be responsible for PwC&
16 October 2014

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