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An overview of PwC global news:

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
United Kingdom

PwC: UK appetite for online video drives digital ad spend The increasing number of Britons that watch TV and movies online has driven the advertisement industry to increase its digital advertising spending, with an increase of almost 200% on mobile video ads, according to a research from PwC an
13 October 2014
United Kingdom

12 consultants in Top 100 most influential LGBT executives OUTstanding in Business, a UK-based non-profit networking group that campaigns for LGBT rights in the workplace, has released its ‘Top 100 most influential LGBT executives’ ranking in the Financial T
13 October 2014
India

Indian companies not ready for growth, say PwC and Strategy& 97% of Indian companies are not ready for growth, conclude PwC and Strategy& in a recently released report in which they investigate the readiness of Indian companies based on their ‘Fit for Growth’
09 October 2014
United Kingdom

PwC Strategy&: Indian companies not ready for growth 97% of Indian companies are not ready for growth, conclude PwC and Strategy& in a recently released report, in which they investigate the readiness of Indian companies based on its ‘Fit for Growth’ i
09 October 2014
United Kingdom

PwC invests 40 million in Belfast, creates 800 new jobs Professional services Big Four firm PwC has announced an investment of £40 million to create 807 new jobs in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The new workforce will be divided over PwC’s two new projects: ‘My Financepartner’ and &
08 October 2014
United Kingdom

4 consulting firms win Insolvency Rescue Awards 2014 Accounting and consulting firms KPMG, PwC, Baker Tilly and Mazars have been named top performers in the insolvency and corporate recovery industry.
07 October 2014
United Kingdom

Insolvency Rescue Awards: 6 consulting firms shortlisted Tomorrow, on 1st October 2014, the Insolvency & Rescue Awards will be take place in London, an event which celebrates excellence and best practices in insolvency and business rescue. Six consulting firms have been shortlised as finalists.
30 September 2014
United Kingdom

12 consulting firms in Times Top 100 Graduate Employers This year is the sixteenth edition of the Times ‘Top 100 Graduate Employers’, a ranking that identifies the most popular and prestigious employers in the eyes of graduates in the UK. For the eleventh year in a row, Big 4 firm PwC ranks
29 September 2014
United Kingdom

Simon Hampton joins PwC Real Estate as partner PwC has bolstered its real estate practice with Simon Hampton, the former head of real estate, gaming and lodging at Jefferies investment bank. Hampton, who joins PwC's real estate practice as a corporate finance partner, will lead the real estate
26 September 2014
United Kingdom

PwC administrator confirms closure 362 Phones 4u stores PwC has confirmed that 362 stores of Phones 4u will be closed, resulting in the loss of 1,700 jobs. At the same time, the administrators have also confirmed that approximately 2,000 jobs have been 'saved' through tansfers
25 September 2014
United Kingdom

KPMG, Grant Thornton and PwC win IAB 2014 award Last week the International Accounting Bulletin (IAB) announced the winners of its global awards. Among the finalists were several professional services firms also active in the consulting industry. KPMG turned out one of the
25 September 2014
United Kingdom

PwC model expects Scotland to qualify for Euro 2016 Scotland’s long absence from international football’s top tournaments will come to an end with a return to France for the 2016 European Championship Finals – according to a model of the University of
19 September 2014
United Kingdom

Tina Hallett leads PwC Government & Public Sector group Accounting and consulting firm PwC has appointed Tina Hallett to lead firm’s Government & Public Sector group. Hallett, who has been working for PwC since 1990, previously led the firm’s Central Government practice for th
15 September 2014
United Kingdom

Daniel Dzenkowski joins PwC from Big 4 rival KPMG PwC has poached Daniel Dzenkowski from rival KPMG.
12 September 2014
United Kingdom

9 consulting firms in top 30 Apprenticeships of UK RateMyApprenticeship.co.uk has published the ‘Top 30 Employers’, in which it identifies the employers most popular among school leavers that undertook an Apprenticeship, School Leaver Programme, Sponsored Degree Programme, Gap Year Prog
08 September 2014
United Kingdom

PwC: Success of CMO and CIO increasingly intertwined For organizations seeking to accelerate the value and impact of their digital marketing investment, it’s time to shift the focus from the creative to the collaborative. As the intersection points between marketing strategy and the underlying
04 September 2014
United Kingdom

PwC shortlisted for National Diversity Awards 2014 On 26 September 2014, the National Diversity Awards 2014 will be awarded to positive role models, entrepreneurs, community organisations and charities for their outstanding devotion to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. PwC has been nominat
01 September 2014
United Kingdom

PwC received 24,000 applications for graduate scheme Consulting firm PwC has received a record high of 24,000 applications for its graduate scheme – 66 a day. This is a 66% increase in applications compared to last year that followed PwC’s doubling of its graduate places. Not only London
29 August 2014
United Kingdom

PwC launches public sector hub in North of England Accounting and consulting firm PwC has launched a new specialist government and public sector hub in the north of England, to meet increased demand for services. The team, which consists of approximately 200 specialists, wi
27 August 2014
United Kingdom

PwC consultants help Monarch with restructuring plan British travel group Monarch finds itself in need of fresh capital and is considering selling a stake to outside investors. Consulting firm PwC has been hired
22 August 2014
United Kingdom

PwC Consulting under fire in the US for misconduct Consulting firms hired to investigate banks find themselves often in a difficult position; they are handpicked and paid by the same people they are supposed to investigate. PwC Consulting US has recently come under fire for watering down
21 August 2014
United Kingdom

Leigh Bates joins PwC FS as Director Data Analytics PwC has appointed Leigh Bates as a Director Data Analytics in its Financial Services Risk and Regulation (FSRR) team. Bates joins from SAS Institute, where he worked for the past 15 years. Leigh Bates has over 18 years’ experienc
20 August 2014

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