Accenture Acquires Altus Consulting to Strengthen Capabilities for Insurance and Investments Clients in the UK

Accenture Acquires Altus Consulting to Strengthen Capabilities for Insurance and Investments Clients in the UK

News Release – March 4, 2025 – LONDON; Mar. 4, 2025 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has acquired Altus Consulting, a leader in consulting and digital transformation, to further strengthen its strategic advisory and delivery services for insurance, investments and other financial services businesses across the UK. Founded in 2005, Altus Consulting has developed highly respected advisory services underpinned by data-driven insight and detailed modelling, with deep … Continue reading Accenture Acquires Altus Consulting to Strengthen Capabilities for Insurance and Investments Clients in the UK

Wood secures $120 million engineering contract extension with Shell UK

Wood secures $120 million engineering contract extension with Shell UK

Press Release – 20 February 2025 – John Wood Group PLC (‘Wood’ or ‘the Company’) has been awarded a $120 million contract extension by Shell UK Limited to provide brownfield engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) to onshore and offshore assets across the UK. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centres on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as subsea and integrity management, at the Shell UK-operated St Fergus … Continue reading Wood secures $120 million engineering contract extension with Shell UK

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

UK’s AI Safety Institute becomes ‘UK AI Security Institute’. From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, AI Security Institute and The Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP – Published14 February 2025 Safeguarding Britain’s national security – a key pillar of the government’s Plan for Change – and protecting citizens from crime – will become founding principles of the UK’s approach to the responsible development of artificial intelligence from today (Friday 14 … Continue reading Tackling AI security risks to unleash growth and deliver Plan for Change

Launch of Extended LCIA Casework Internship

Launch of Extended LCIA Casework Internship

13 January 2025 Applications are now open for the LCIA’s next intakes of casework interns, with internships now extended from three to six months. This development follows feedback from previous interns and a successful trial period, and will improve the overall quality of the internship experience. As a result, there will now be two intakes per year (commencing in April and October), with two interns accepted … Continue reading Launch of Extended LCIA Casework Internship

Matt Mullikin Appointed as CEO of GDS Group

Matt Mullikin Appointed as CEO of GDS Group

Leading Data-Driven Engagement Business Restructures Leadership Team Press Release – February 06, 2025 – BRISTOL, England – GDS Group, a global leader in data-driven experiences, has announced the appointment of Matt Mullikin as its new Chief Executive Officer. This leadership transition is part of a strategic organizational restructuring, designed to capitalize on the company’s growth and deepen its impact with strategic clients across key sectors, … Continue reading Matt Mullikin Appointed as CEO of GDS Group