Inverness selected as new global centre of excellence for advanced IT. read more

The CBI today (Monday) commented on the Public Accounts Committee report Planning for Economic Infrastructure. read more

Recruiting challenges, retention concerns emerge as common themes – Robert Half, releases its latest global hiring report. read more

Quoted companies issued 72 profit warnings in Q1 2013 but numbers should fall if expectations remain in balance and the global economy holds steady – Ernst & Young report. read more

The management consultancy industry should brace itself for takeovers as a series of curious circumstances begin to shape the industry, argues a new market report from analysts Plimsoll Publishing. read more

The team at Real Business Rescue have been working hard on a new Infographic centred around the recent passing away of Margaret Thatcher and a look back at her time in office in comparison to her predecessors. read more

The CBI has responded to today’s Office for National Statistics first estimate of GDP over the first three months of 2013 – showing quarter-on-quarter growth of 0.3%. read more

The Government is failing to acknowledge the widespread British technology company talent across the country, despite figures announced yesterday which highlight that 77 per cent of British tech companies are based outside of London, says Elizabeth Gooch, CEO and founder of British technology company, eg solutions. read more

A Frost & Sullivan’s web conference will discuss how the adoption of Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology and the infrastructure it requires are influencing demand for batteries. read more

KPMG has been named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women list, which recognises those employers that are committed to gender equality in the workplace with measures to attract, retain and develop the careers of talented women. read more

New manufacturing orders fell slightly in the three months to April but output increased and firms are expecting orders to grow in the next quarter. read more

…and the future for mobile customer service. read more

UK business confidence grows for third consecutive quarter. read more

The first defence-grade product to give businesses a new in-house approach to security intelligence. read more

A report released today (21st April 2013) by Source Information Services (Source), has found that the combined GCC consulting market grew by 18 per cent between 2011 and 2012, and is now worth just short of $1.9bn. read more

48% say traditional marketing accounts for less than 10% of activity. read more

An independent management consultancy took home the ‘Award for Innovation’ last night at the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards. read more

Atos, an international IT services company, has today announced that it will lead a team, comprising Vega, a Selex ES company (Finmeccanica group) and Information Services Group (ISG), to become the UK Ministry of Defence’s (UK MOD), Defence Communications Networks Services Strategic Partner (DCNS SP). read more

Honour affirms Capco as a leading employer on gender equality. read more

The CBI today commented on the latest labour market statistics for the three months to February, from the Office of National Statistics, which show that unemployment rose by 70,000 to 2.56 million, while employment edged down slightly, by 2000. read more

Mary Clarke, CEO of Cognisco, responds to news that Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust has been put into administration. read more

Ernst & Young’s UK Advisory practice won four of this year’s Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards in a prestigious ceremony last night. read more

Auditors, banks and recruitment firms shortlisted for FDs’ Excellence Awards 2013. read more

Companies see United States, Brazil, China, UK and Australia as priority areas for assignments in their respective regions. read more

Today marks the launch of GTD Entrusted, a new commissioning support joint venture formed by Manchester-based companies GTD and Entrusted Group. read more

Atos Consulting Wins Project of the Year. read more

With the employees increasingly working with a range of devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones, David Sturges, Chief Commercial Officer at hosted desktop company, WorkPlaceLive www.workplacelive.com, looks at how businesses can safeguard their company data. read more

KPMG has been recognised for its ability to help clients boost performance and increase transparency across public sector organisations after winning a prestigious award in the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) annual ceremony, held in London. read more

Hemsley Fraser, the leadership and development company, claims that today’s leaders can improve their own performance, and that of their organisation, if they make ten changes to their attitude and behaviour. read more

Companies should rank product features and how customers perceive them at the same level as product costs. read more

Our management consultancy columnist, Mick James, muses on the benefits of the MCA’s new location in Cornhill. read more

Welcome to the seventh article in our series on building a successful consulting business. read more

The latest CFO Survey shows CFOs’ perception of macro and financial uncertainty dropped to the lowest level since Q1 2011. read more

Qedis becomes North Highland – offering a broader range of consulting services under a single global brand. read more

The CBI today commented on the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook report, which cuts UK growth predictions from 1.0% to 0.7% for 2013. read more

According to the latest results from the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index, online shoppers were not put off from making purchase decisions by the freezing weather in March, as online retail sales rose 16% year-on-year. read more

The CBI today commented on changes to the National Minimum Wage rates from October 2013. read more

A report by Source Information Services (Source) released today (11th April 2013) has found that growth in the Nordic consulting market has fallen from 8 per cent to just 2 per cent in the last twelve months (2011-2012), despite a relatively strong Norwegian market, which grew by 5 per cent. read more

Supporting the IPC to stage world-class events and bring the sporting excellence of Paralympians to an international audience. read more

At a breakfast seminar held by WCN, the leading UK and global e-Recruitment software provider, Civil Service Fast Stream, Engineer Graduates, Works4 Labs, Credit Suisse and Deloitte all agreed social media is increasingly critical to graduate recruitment but admitted it presents some major challenges. read more

Tempo, the alliance for recruitment agencies and hirers that is committed to raising standards in the temporary recruitment industry, responds to the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations review. read more

The outsourcing industry is failing to invest in the skills needed to capture the full value from outsourcing engagements, an Accenture-sponsored study from HfS Research reveals. read more

Pierre-Yves Cros, previously CEO of Capgemini Consulting* (CC) and member of the executive committee since 2003 is appointed as chief development officer taking charge of strategy and M&A; for the Capgemini group. read more

Booz & Company ‘Global Information Technology Report 2013’ finds most developing economies are still failing to create the conditions necessary to close the ICT-related competitiveness gap with advanced economies. read more

A recent study by industry analysts Gartner revealed that 84% of organisations have a remote workforce to some degree. read more

Robin Knight, partner at advisory and restructuring firm Zolfo Cooper, comments on Marks & Spencer’s Q4 trading update. read more

The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG Report on Jobs – published today – provides the most comprehensive guide to the UK labour market, drawing on original survey data provided by recruitment consultancies. read more

European rail operators are focusing on more profitability and financial stability – Fears of an overregulated railway market. read more

In 2002 less than £200 million was spent on UK internet advertising – 10 years later, digital advertising spend crosses the £5 billion mark, according to the latest Internet Advertising Bureau UK (IAB) digital adspend report, conducted by PwC. read more

Merger will strengthen SBR Consulting’s focus on sales consulting in the IT Market. read more

Accreditation body sets out clear certification guidance for CSPs. read more

Latest app ensures that organisations are ready to take on complex change projects. read more

Exclusive analysis to be launched during Frost & Sullivan’s Growth, Innovation and Leadership (GIL) congress GIL 2013: Europe in London. read more

McKinney Rogers applies lessons learnt in the military to the business world – Mick James, our management consultancy columnist, talks to the firm’s chief of staff Richard Watts. read more

Each month Lars Tewes, MD of SBR Consulting shares a challenge / issue he is working on with his clients, and looks at how it is being addressed. read more

Paris – Las Vegas, 8 April 2013 -Atos, an international IT services company, has been selected by the M6 Group as its partner for the implementation and industrialisation of its pioneering interactive TV system. read more

How setting up a Customer Effort Index can radically increase Top-Line Revenue. read more

Commoditisation of physical smart cards and the progressive digitalisation of services motivate strategic re-think. read more

NEW YORK: Accenture plans to invest more than $400m in cloud capabilities to help clients implement digital technologies and drive greater flexibility, innovation and growth. read more

From a starting point of IT, Xceed is on a steep growth trajectory – services director Dan Russon talks to Top-Consultant’s management consultancy columnist Mick James. read more

Global consulting and technology firm Infosys has won a top accolade in the National Council for Work Experience (NCWE) Awards 2013, marking it as one of the UK’s best internship providers. read more

Scotland’s prosecuting authority, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), plans to replace the mountains of paper needed in many court cases with iPads, in a project being run jointly with Capgemini UK. read more

but over half believe that it will surpass the telephone by 2020, according to new survey from Aspect Software. read more

Welcome to the sixth article in our series on building a successful consulting business. read more

Companies focus on innovations and thought leadership tapping future market opportunities within Smart Communities. read more

Mick James, Top-Consultant’s management consultancy columnist, examines the mild interventionist tendencies evident in the Budget. read more

What’s your view on office dress codes? Do you still see the value in formal office dress? To a degree your answer is likely to depend upon the industry you work in. read more

If you want to make it in the years ahead, you have to stop ‘making it all’ today” according to a new report from Capco. read more

Yuri Botiuk, head of the Russia and Ukraine desk at law firm Pinsent Masons comments. read more

Royal Military Academy Sandhurst to help shape top managers for boardroom roles. read more

Both the buy-side and the sell-side will increase IT spending in 2013 despite continued market instability. read more

Half (51%) of C-level executives in financial services say there are either no usage controls at all or poorly monitored policies over use of business critical spreadsheets at their firms. read more

Despite recognising its value, UK small businesses achieve just 39% of planned marketing activity. read more

“The Retailer’s Survival Guide” reveals 80% of organisations are not prepared for the Digital Age of Personalisation. read more

Deloitte has launched its inaugural Business Trends 2013 report in New York, outlining eight trends expected to be crucial strategic drivers for global business. read more