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Senior Consultant Hunter Healthcare What surprised me most when I entered consulting was the sheer variety. The industries consultants can work in are almost limitless and the work itself is equally diverse. Despite this variety, many consultants develop the same core skills. Success often comes down to your ability to solve problems, communicate clearly, manage competing priorities and build strong relationships.

UK reinforces its position as global consulting hub, with exports rising 9% according to the latest MCA Annual Industry Report compiled by independent research firm Oxford Economics. Both graduate and apprentice recruitment grow as consulting sector continues to invest in early-stage talent. Graduate recruitment up by 10% and apprentice hiring up 31%, while experienced hires account for 37% of new recruits among MCA member firms.

The MCA is pleased to announce that Magnus Consulting has recently joined the Association. Magnus Consulting is a B2B growth consultancy that supports organisations with challenges relating to market focus, go‑to‑market (GTM) alignment, commercial execution, and investment decisions for private equity through CDD (Commercial Due Diligence). The firm works with leadership teams to identify strategic priorities and embed the processes and behaviours needed to deliver growth.

The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) has announced journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan as the presenter of this year’s MCA Awards, taking place on Monday 12 October. This year the MCA has received a record number of entries from member firms, reflecting the continued strength of the UK consulting sector.

Account Manager Chesamel If you had told me a year ago that I would be thriving in the fast paced world of management consulting, I might have given you a sceptical look. My background was entirely in event management, a world of strict timelines, high stakes, and intense logistics. But pulling off a flawless event isn’t so different from aligning a corporate strategy. Both require you to organise chaotic, moving parts and guide people toward a unified goal.

Capgemini Invent In a recent article, Capgemini Invent highlights how organisations accelerating from AI pilots to enterprise-wide adoption are encountering rising energy use, growing infrastructure demands and increased regulatory scrutiny. While larger models are often deployed by default, they can exceed what specific use cases require, adding unnecessary cost, complexity and environmental impact.

The Openside Group Openside’s article explores how, successful succession depends as much on the departing leader as on their replacement. With many CEO transitions failing within 18 months, the article argues that organisations must look beyond process and technology to the psychology of letting go.

Deloitte Now in its 17th year, Deloitte’s Digital Consumer Trends spotlights how real consumers engage with digital technologies and media in everyday life. This year, the UK research explores crucial digital themes against a complex landscape, such as evolving pathways for media discovery, brand-new device categories, network apathy, and views on social media, including trust, data privacy, and online safety concerns.

Hunter Healthcare In a recent insight, Hunter Healthcare argues that AI can improve productivity, reduce operational pressures and support better patient outcomes, but only when healthcare organisations first understand and redesign existing workflows. The paper highlights that successful AI adoption depends on clear productivity baselines, frontline engagement, robust governance and measurable outcomes, ensuring technology improves services rather than simply automating inefficient processes.

EY EY’s 2026 Europe Attractiveness Survey finds that, despite a 7% fall in foreign direct investment projects in 2025, Europe remains resilient as an investment destination. More than 5,000 projects were announced, creating over 200,000 jobs, while investor confidence in Europe’s long-term prospects remains positive. Key highlights include: • FDI projects fell 7% across Europe in 2025, reflecting global uncertainty, weaker growth and geopolitical pressures.