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An overview of EY global news:

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EY: Only third of businesses use big data strategically Although most companies recognise the added value of big data analytics for their business, only a third have operations to ensure that big data is at the heart of every business decision, research by EY shows. This underlines, according to the fir
21 January 2015
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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
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Four consultancies finalist Manchester Business Award Professional services firms Baker Tilly, Deloitte, EY and KPMG have been nominated for the City of Manchester Business Awards that recognise the best businesses in Manchester. The winners will be announced during the Award gala dinner on 26 March 2
15 January 2015
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EY: PE-backed IPOs reaches highest level in 16 years The exit market in 2014 has performed well, data by EY shows, with the highest level since 2007. PE-backed IPOs was a popular strategy and reached the highest level in 16 years, numbers that suggest a recovering European private equity industry. EY
14 January 2015
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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
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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
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Parcel delivery sector in a squeeze, say consultants Despite the booming e-commerce and run on online gifts during the Christmas period, the UK parcel delivery industry is in a cut throat race to the bottom.
06 January 2015
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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
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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
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EY: Parental advice leaves out alternatives to university Parents play an important part in the career choice process of their children, reveals research by EY. The survey shows that 70% of parents prefer their child to attend university, and 50% admitted to try to influence their children’s choice.
18 December 2014
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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
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Stonewall names Accenture & EY Star LGBT Performer Consulting firms Accenture and EY have been named a Star Performer by lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall, recognised for providing equality on the work floor and support for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees. The eight chosen orga
15 December 2014
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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
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EY: EU Cultural and Creative Industry employs 7 million A new study from EY finds that the European Cultural and Creative industry is a vibrant and growing driver of the European Union’s economy.
08 December 2014
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EY: 6 recommendations to promote infrastructure This year I was honored to take part in the Business 20 (B20) summit in Sydney, an event which enabled common views from the international business community to be put forward to G20 leaders this wee
03 December 2014
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5 consulting firms named Champion in Social Mobility To battle the difficult social upward mobility path for young people, the UK Government has appointed 12 of UK’s best-known companies as ‘Champions in Social Mobility’.
25 November 2014
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EY: Rugby World Cup adds 1 billion to UK economy The economic benefit of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, hosted by the UK, is estimated to be an around 1 billion pound boon for the national economy, an economic impact report from EY indicates.
25 November 2014
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EY: Future success of UK exports lies outside the EU The vast majority of UK entrepreneurs believes that they will have to look outside the EU to grow their exports, concludes a survey of EY. The government should encourage companies to grow, not only in the UK but also internationally by cutting red
19 November 2014
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EY supports US government with diversity initiative Professional services firm EY has closed a partnership with the US Department of State (DoS) to support the Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative, set up by President Obama to encourage women participation in the ec
13 November 2014
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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
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EY replaces Deloitte as Royal Bank of Scotland auditor EY has been selected by Royal Bank of Scotland to replace Deloitte as its auditor as of 2016. The decision follows new regulations that require companies to switch auditors every decade. As a result of EY’s new co
07 November 2014
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Seven tech companies selected for EY Startup Challenge Earlier this week, EY announced the seven technology companies that have been selected for the ‘Data Privacy Tech Startup Challenge’ that aims at finding technology solutions for companies to tackle data privacy issues. The seven compan
07 November 2014
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EY: Organisations are not prepared for cyber-attacks Although cyber security is threatening two-thirds of organisations, and this threat is recognised by the professionals working at these organisations, 37% of organisations are unprepared for a cyber-
04 November 2014
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EY looking for 15,500 new professionals in United States Professional services firm EY has plans to in the U.S. recruit 6,500 experienced hires and almost 9,000 students in the current fiscal year. The majority of the employees will be recruited for Advisory, its consulting practice that has b
03 November 2014
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EY: Energy sector huge contributor to the UK economy The energy sector has hugely impacted the UK economy in 2013, concludes a new report by EY, commissioned by Energy UK. The report shows that the industry has generated around 6% of the GDP in 2013, and that one in every 44 jobs is connected to the
29 October 2014
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EY: M&A type impacts post-merger integration approach Post-merger integration is an outdated expression. Starting your integration after closing was common practice in the previous century and it did not work out well. Then what is your blueprint for integrating th
23 October 2014
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EY: 5 priorities of action to sustain African growth According to EY, Africa has a promising future ahead, and could continue its growth path of the past 15 years. However, to do so, focus needs to be put on the future rather than on its current success. To achieve a consistent growth path, EY lists
21 October 2014
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EY CEO Steve Varley in 1000 most influential Londoners Steve Varley, UK & Ireland Chief Executive of accounting and consulting firm EY, has been named one of the 1,000 most influential people of London. George Osborne is according to the jury t
20 October 2014
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EY Advisory acquires Centre Consulting and CFORS EY has in the Netherlands expanded its EPM consulting services to the financial sector with the acquisition of two companies: Centre Consulting and CFORS. Approximately 30 employees will transfer to EY Advisory. Financial details have not been disc
15 October 2014
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EY opens new forensic technology hub in Manchester Professional services firm EY has opened its newly established Manchester-based forensic technology hub, specialised in eDiscovery. The new practice currently boasts a team of 14 experts, and EY expects to grow the headcount with another 38 profess
14 October 2014
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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
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EY UK grows strongly, Advisory overtakes Assurance EY UK has performed strongly over the past fiscal year – the accounting and consulting firm saw its revenue increase by 8.6% to £1.868 bil
03 October 2014

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