How the October 2024 Budget impacts UK professional services: Challenges and opportunities
By Rob Garner In August, I explored the potential impact of the new Labour Government on the UK consulting sector in a blog post titled “The Impact of the New Labour Government on UK Consulting Services: Navigating Uncertainty and Identifying Opportunities.” My conclusion was cautiously optimistic, suggesting that while the government’s commitment to cutting consulting […]
The impact of the new labour government on UK consulting services: Navigating uncertainty and identifying opportunities
Just eight weeks into the new Labour administration, we are closely monitoring the potential implications on consulting services. Despite much of this period being in recess, the countdown to the first budget (scheduled for 30 October 2024) is already prompting significant analysis within the consulting community. Adding to the anticipation is the upcoming Labour Party […]
Generative AI – threat or opportunity to consulting?
Generative AI has become the hot topic within the consulting and professional services sector. For many, it is often described as a new ground-breaking technology that is ‘revolutionising’ data analysis, decision-making, and client engagement. Whilst for others, Generative AI is deemed as a huge threat to the industry that is killing sales processes, negatively affecting […]
What to consider when selecting a PSA?
Not all PSAs are the same. Some work better for SME’s while others can support the scale and commercial complexity of Enterprises. There are even some which claim to be PSAs but aren’t. The Product landscape continues to evolve fast – some established solutions have massive functional depth and breadth – but with that bring […]
Unlock your M&A ambitions with our operational due diligence approach
The professional and tech services sectors are fiercely competitive and diverse. So you need your portfolio to deliver growth, efficiency, and most importantly, real value.
Navigating the three pillars of post-acquisition performance improvement
In the professional and tech service sectors, maintaining momentum following a successful acquisition is vital, and operationalising the actions of the pre-acquisition Operational Due Diligence is often the first step.
Business fundamentals: How to survive and thrive in a downturn
The cost of living crisis has been impacting businesses and consumers for almost two years now and has presented significant challenges for UK businesses, not just consumers.
The transformative power of data analytics in professional services firms
In the modern business landscape, data is a strategic asset that, placed alongside the talent of your team, has the power to unlock new avenues for growth…
Three key steps to improving the quality of information in your business
Information is data that has been processed and re-presented in order to be interpreted for a specific purpose.
Digital marketing and how professional services firms can maximise the benefit
For many of us, a shift to hybrid working since the pandemic has reduced the opportunities to meet face-to-face and we are now far more dependent on digital technologies and online meetings: a marked change from the traditional ways in which our consulting relationships were first forged.