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KPMG UK has been recognised among the top performers for social mobility, ranking second in the Social Mobility Employer Index 2021. This year’s position sees the firm climb from third to second place – the fifth consecutive year KPMG has ranked among the top-3 employers.
Bricks-and-mortar retail is bouncing back in the UAE with a bang post-pandemic with most consumers expressing a desire to return to in-store shopping, according to a study conducted by a leading international consulting firm.
Big box retailers have moved mountains to prepare for the holiday season. Clogged ports and a shortage of truck drivers, among other pandemic-related challenges, have forced national retail chains to pay substantial sums to move freight by airplane and overorder goods.
The market for sustainability consulting services has begun to take shape as businesses struggle with setting decarbonization goals and measuring progress.
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced that Ankur Desai has joined as a Managing Director in the firm’s Retail Digital practice, based in New York.
Deloitte turned up as the most mentioned company among the big four consulting firms on basis of social media conversations of Twitter Influencers and Redditors in 2021, according to GlobalData.
Every year, a growing number of businesses from various industries invest in enterprise resource planning software. Almost every big company nowadays employs one or another ERP system.
The growth rate of companies’ data maturity has almost doubled since 2018, from 8% to 15%. Thirteen percent of companies are at the highest level of data maturity in 2021, compared with only 3% in 2015, according to a survey of more than 1,100 companies across industries worldwide conducted by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
The MD of Xebia Americas on market opportunities and niche acquisitions in India
Netherlands-headquartered IT consulting firm Xebia has doubled the number of employees it has in India to 2,500 in the last one year. The company saw revenue of €200 million last year (approx. ₹1,712 crore).
From tinkering with computer parts as a teenager to running thriving technology services firm Tecala Group, a love of technology has been an unwavering constant for Pieter DeGunst throughout his life. It’s a commitment that’s remained strong as the digital revolution has gathered force, transforming the industry beyond recognition.
Oracle has opened new cloud regions in Marseilles, France, and Singapore.
Both regions are the company’s first in their respective countries. Oracle said it plans to open a second cloud region in France sometime in 2022.
Capgemini joins the select group of Nobel International Partners, five companies that are all fueled by the same commitment and passion to share knowledge and excellence globally, to inspire people across borders and generations to engage in science and to shed light on some of the greatest challenges of our time.
As the consultancy continues to push for ambitious carbon reduction goals, Capgemini has committed to planting 20 million trees by 2030. The pledge comes as part of the World Economic Forum Trillion Trees Movement.
Munich-based software development and consulting company mgm technology partners GmbH (mgm) has acquired 100 per cent of the shares in Clientis AG, a move that boosts the company's ERP proficiency in SAP environments
AlixPartners, the global consulting firm, announced its intended acquisition of management consulting firm Galt & Company, which specializes in helping management achieve and sustain superior growth in shareholder value.
Bain & Company has won the Corporate Award at the 2021 Women of the Future Awards. A judging panel recognised Bain & Company in the UK for supporting and nurturing future female leaders in its workforce.
Top 20 UK law firm Ashurst has formed an alliance with Aurecon, an Australian company offering design, engineering and advisory services.
The Middle East branch of professional service firm PwC has announced a range of new human resources policies for its 7,000-strong headcount across the region, including a $20 million investment into digital upskilling and four months of paid parental leave for new mothers. The move is part of the firm’s $12 billion global ‘New Equation’ strategy, which includes the goal of doubling its local headcount over the next five years.
“Our new people framework is aligned with our global strategy, covering everything from how we enable our employees with continuous learning opportunities and transformative work to how we give back to the communities we operate in and make an impact as employers of choice in the region,” said PwC Middle East Senior Partner Hani Ashkar. “It’s built on a two-way exchange that brings the best of our firm but also empowers and enables top talent.”
According to the firm, its new people framework has been built around four people-centric principles, described as ‘balanced living’ (staff wellbeing together with transformative work), ‘unlocked potential’ (staff aspirations together with PwC’s development legacy), ‘sense of belonging’ (combining individual uniqueness and a culture of care), and ‘limitless possibilities’, which considers employee flexibility and personal circumstances.
Among some of the headlining new policies are a commitment to firm-wide ‘blackout’ days across the twelve countries of PwC’s regional operations, with financial incentives put in place for staff members to take more than five consecutive days of leave. In addition, PwC Middle East will adopt a flexible working environment mapped to employee roles and responsibilities, with personal commitments to be “respected and upheld” through open discussions.
“Long gone is the idea that work should be completely removed from life and vice versa,” commented Mona Abou Hana, PwC’s Chief People Officer for the Middle East and EMEA. “Today, living a fulfilling life means that you’re met with opportunities to deliver transformative work but also have the ability to look after yourself. Our new people framework is an extension of these daily practices and part of our evolution.”
As well as a flexible working approach and encouragement of personal wellbeing, the firm has also instituted seven months of maternity leave with four of those paid for new mothers, on top of its existing 15-day flexible paternity leave policy. PwC has also introduced a maternity ‘leave buddy programme’ and paid Keep in Touch (KIT) days, to help support employees through their transition into motherhood and return to work.
“We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes,” concluded Abou Hana. “We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams. That’s who we are, and we’ve launched our refreshed people framework to enable this.”
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Rapid consolidation in the tech industry continued in the third quarter with a number of significant deals. Consider CDW, Proofpoint, McAfee, Accenture and more.
