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Quotes of the month

AccountancyAge.com — 2006-06-26T00:00:00.000Z

AccountancyAge.com, Management Consultancy, Monday 26 June 2006 at 00:00:00

Industry leaders comment on consultancy sector this month

'It is vital that the work of hired consultants is rigorously assessed to see if they represent value for money and bring any real benefit to the work of government....

Hay Group appoints reward director

James Bennett — 2005-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 16 November 2005 at 00:00:00

Hay Group hires experienced new director of reward

Management consultancy firm Hay Group has appointed Peter Christie as its UK director of reward. Christie will take on overall responsibility for the firm's UK reward division, HayPayNet, which offers...

Mercer Delta appoints CEO

James Bennett — 2005-08-25T00:00:00.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Thursday 25 August 2005 at 00:00:00

Organisational firm Mercer Delta appoints new chief executive

Organisational consulting firm Mercer Delta has appointed Stephen Redwood as its UK chief executive. Redwood has replaced Margaret Exley, who has stepped up to UK chairman....

Narain appointed head of Parson

James Bennett — 2005-08-04T00:00:00.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Thursday 4 August 2005 at 00:00:00

Fastest growing UK consultancy firm appoints new head of financial management group Parson Consulting

Kevin Narain has been appointed managing director of financial management consultancy Parson Consulting, part of the AIM-listed Management Consulting Group – one of the fastest growing firms in the UK....

Consultants rewarded for professionalism

James Bennett — 2005-06-07T09:43:00.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Tuesday 7 June 2005 at 09:43:00

A dozen senior management consultants recognised for their management consultancy skills

A dozen senior management consultants have been recognised for their outstanding management consultancy skills - and all 12 are from the same company.The 12 individuals, all from AIM-listed Cornwell Management...

Firms await TUPE clarification

Nicholas Neveling — 2005-06-02T13:30:50.000Z

Nicholas Neveling, Management Consultancy, Thursday 2 June 2005 at 13:30:50

Experts hopeful firms will win exemption from employment legislation that could force accountants to switch from one firm to another

Experts remained hopeful this week that firms would win an exemption from employment legislation that could force accountants to switch from one firm to another against their will....

ICAEW and CIPFA reveal merger webcasts

Kevin Reed — 2005-04-26T17:41:43.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Tuesday 26 April 2005 at 17:41:43

ICAEW and CIPFA issue webcasts to drum up support for merger, while CIMA issues principles that must be met before it joins the gang

The chief executives and presidents of the ICAEW and CIPFA have taken part in two separate webcasts to drum up support for the proposed 'consolidation'.Link: CIMA outlines merger demandsThe institutes...

HP appoints new chief executive

James Bennett — 2005-03-30T12:12:10.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 30 March 2005 at 12:12:10

HP replaces Carly Fiorina with former CEO of computer services company NCR.

HP has replaced ousted chief executive Carly Fiorina with surprise choice: former CEO of computer services company NCR, Mark Hurd.Link: Oracle wins Retek bidding warHurd, 48, who will take up...

Capgemini appoints new MD

James Bennett — 2005-01-19T11:51:58.000Z

James Bennett, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 19 January 2005 at 11:51:58

Capgemini has appointed Mark Porter as managing director for its consulting and technology division in the UK and Ireland.

Link: BT Retail chief joins Capgemini Since joining Capgemini in 1990, Porter has held a number of senior management positions within the consulting and technology divisions of the group, most...

Birch abandons pitch for FA top job

Kevin Reed — 2004-11-02T14:22:24.000Z

Kevin Reed, Management Consultancy, Tuesday 2 November 2004 at 14:22:24

Business recovery expert Trevor Birch has withdrawn his application for the FA's vacant chief executive role.

Link: Birch may snub FA roleLast week, Birch told Accountancy Age that the role was not his 'top priority' and that he was 'pursuing opportunities outside the game'.A leading FA...

Working Overseas: Foreign affairs

Mary Huntington — 2002-05-17T16:56:41.000Z

Mary Huntington, Management Consultancy, Friday 17 May 2002 at 16:56:41

The increasing globalisation of both the industry and its clients means that overseas work is a fact of life for many consultants - and their families. Mary Huntington takes a look at the help and preparation needed to make a spell abroad a happy experience.

If someone offered you their business card in Singapore, carefully held by two corners, would you know what to do? Or would you know what colour shirt is a no-no...

MBAs - Broadening your options with an MBA.

Mary Huntington — 2002-04-19T14:46:17.000Z

Mary Huntington, Management Consultancy, Friday 19 April 2002 at 14:46:17

While MBA recruitment has fallen dramatically with the downturn, the qualification remains popular. Mary Huntington looks at its relevance for consultancy and finds that, while it is not vital, the combination of learning and experience remains a powerful one.

Although MBAs are expensive to undertake, the step change in salary and career progression has traditionally been significant. But the downturn has hit the prospects of MBA graduates hard....

ERP skills: The ups and downs of an ERP career

Mary Huntington — 2002-04-05T16:00:29.000Z

Mary Huntington, Management Consultancy, Friday 5 April 2002 at 16:00:29

So you're an ERP consultant. How do you see your future? Are you worried about the way things are going?

After all, ERP has had a chequered career. After the heady days of the 90s it suffered post-Y2K blues, with many commentators saying that its day was done: costly and...

Training - Learning to work together

Mary Huntington — 2002-02-27T10:19:44.000Z

Mary Huntington, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 27 February 2002 at 10:19:44

Working with people from other cultures can be enriching - but it can also be frustrating. Mary Huntington reports on a course that teaches the principles of cross-cultural communication and understanding.

As organisations become increasingly global and internationally diverse, we are much more likely to work with people of other nationalities than we were 20 years ago....

Lessons from the leaders

Liesbeth Evers — 2002-02-27T10:14:19.000Z

Liesbeth Evers, Management Consultancy, Wednesday 27 February 2002 at 10:14:19

Often ignored by the board, IT managers are now being given responsibility for staff - a daunting prospect for some. Liesbeth Evers reports on a conference designed to give them leadership expertise.

According to readers of Management Consultancy's sister publication Network News, IT and network managers are typically ignored by the board despite the massive influence of their roles on the success...