Thought Leadership

  • Feb282022

    Key People Moves – February

    As February comes to a close, the new year is underway, bringing about more growth and people moves for key players in the industry.

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  • Jan312022

    Key People Moves – January

    2022 is off to a fantastic start for Strategy consulting, involving many promotions, especially to senior positions, and strong additions to European teams.

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  • Jan042022

    Key People Moves – December

    Though the year wound down to a close in December, there were some significant movements within consulting, especially across the European market.

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  • Dec012021

    Key People Moves – November

    Significant appointments mark this last quarter of the year, at the C-level and across the board in strategy houses and the Big 4…

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  • Nov012021

    The Gender Wage Gap in the UK: Exploring the Latest Data

    Through all stages of the pandemic so far, we’ve seen the impact of COVID-19 on the UK workforce, and particularly on women.

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  • Nov012021

    Key People Moves – October

    October sees a flurry of activity as major consulting players strengthen their financial capabilities, particularly within Restructuring…

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  • Oct202021

    Heads in the Cloud: M&A for the Software Economy

    For so many people during the pandemic, one thing became more important than ever before: technology.

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  • Oct152021

    Career Pathways Workshops

    This week, after more than two years of working remotely, the Patrick Morgan Foundation was finally able to go into schools to hold our first in-person workshops of the year.

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  • Oct012021

    Key People Moves – September

    September marks a new peak in consulting movements in 2021; it’s prime time for deal execution, career changes, and global expansion.

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  • Sep072021

    FE News: Delivering the right kind of careers education in the interest of better representation

    Delivering careers education is a balancing act.

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  • Sep032021

    Exploring the data: COVID-19 and educational disparity

    Differences in state school and independent school pupil attainment were evident pre-COVID-19. However, recent GCSE and A-level results show that the pandemic has only widened these disparities.

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  • Sep012021

    Key People Moves – August

    The summer months are a welcome respite from the busyness of the year, though the market continues to see important movement and career advancement—A&M strengthen their Private Equity expertise, consultancy boutiques grow steadily in headcount, and Bain adds to its partnership in Asia.

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  • Aug022021

    Key People Moves – July

    The summer months are a welcome respite from the busyness of the year, though the market continues to see important movement and career advancement—A&M strengthen their Private Equity expertise, consultancy boutiques grow steadily in headcount, and Bain adds to its partnership in Asia.

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  • Jul012021

    Key People Moves – June

    As we approach the mid-year point, major strategy consulting players are consolidating their capabilities through promotions and new specialised hires. Life Sciences and Private Equity see considerable—though expected—movement, while large firms and boutiques alike invest heavily in transaction work.

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  • Jun302021

    FE News: The hypocrisy of the UK youth labour market

    Patrick Morgan Founder, James O’Dowd, and one of our Trustees, Louis Peace,  have collaborated on an extensive article that tackles the difficulty young people face as the UK recovers: not only in obtaining certain roles, but also in accruing the experience necessary for those roles.

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  • Jun012021

    Key People Moves – May

    Further restrictions ease, optimism rises in the UK, and we continue to note important people moves across Europe. Top strategy consulting players are strengthening their capabilities in Healthcare, Private Equity…

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  • May142021

    The Kickstart Scheme is Failing

    Rishi Sunak’s announcement of the Kickstart Scheme in July 2020 filled me with optimism.

    On paper, it was an impressive commitment: a £2bn investment into creating 250,000 jobs for young people in receipt of Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment.

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  • Apr292021

    Key People Moves – April

    As we approach the mid-point of Q2, we are still seeing a significant amount of leadership changes in the industry.

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  • Apr072021

    Don’t Look Away

    I dive into Carillion, Deloitte’s Restructuring practice, and the ever-changing UK consulting market.

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  • Mar312021

    Key People Moves – March

    As the year rolls on, the industry shows more movement, external and internal in the same measure.

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  • Mar012021

    Key People Moves – February

    Another busy month for people moves and promotions; there is definitely a growing trend of hiring activity within the global Professional Services market. Additionally, as with the movers in January, Financial Services, Healthcare and TMT remain the dominant sector focuses.

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  • Feb042021

    The Road to 9%: How the Consulting Industry Is Recovering

    Talk of cautious optimism has been prominent in recent press and, as we at Patrick Morgan have observed, there is plenty of cause for such an attitude in the consulting industry…

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  • Feb012021

    Key People Moves – January

    January has been a busy month—rising optimism and growth in the consulting industry has also brought about some significant changes across Europe.

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  • Jan252021

    Can private companies help solve the COVID laptop crisis?

    We’ve commented at length on the digital divide, which is affecting young people from disadvantaged backgrounds disproportionately. Access to technology—or the lack of it—has largely limited young people’s potential and education, as well as work experience opportunities.

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