The Definitive Guide to Employers in the Consulting Industry Out of the Wilderness: a journey to our deeper self goes further than wanting to reach you through story, it invites you to participate directly. The revelation in the stories kindle one’s own sense of wonder and questioning, asking you to recognise the myriad of subtle ways life continues to craft your being and becoming. The Stories have an openness, honesty and depth that inspire us to engage our own personal inquiry at a deeper level. The themes are universal and will have personal resonance; getting beyond the constant pace and activity, becoming present and still, developing an inner dialogue with ourselves, getting through fear, discovering insight from the unexplored, approaching inner conflict and pain, and becoming a fully conscious traveller. In their unique ways these stories invite us to re-connect with our deep reflective, creative and sense-making abilities, aspects that have been easily set aside in very busy lives. These The Definitive stories may become companions and sources of inspiration for us to grow us awakened Guide to UK authors of our own lives. Consulting Firms T. Restell & V. A. Kumar (eds) V. A. Kumar (eds) V. T. Restell & T. �2nd e dition Kingsham Press & Top-Consultant THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO UK CONSULTING FIRMS Sponsored by THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO UK CONSULTING FIRMS T. Restell & V.A. Kumar (eds) a co-publication by Kingsham Press Ltd and Top-Consultant.com 2nd Edition kingshampress.com Top-Consultant.com First published in 2008 by Kingsham Press and Top-Consultant.com Second edition published in 2011 by Kingsham Press and Top-Consultant.com Kingsham Press Oldbury Complex Marsh Lane Easthampnett Chichester, West Sussex PO18 0JW United Kingdom Top-Consultant.com 18b Charles Street Mayfair London W1J 5DU © 2011, T. Restell & V.A. Kumar (eds); T. Restell (Chapters 2, 4, 7, 9 and 11); Huntswood (Chapters 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 12, 13 and 14); F. Czerniawska (Chapter 8) Typeset in ITC Stone Sans by Marie Doherty Printed and bound in the UK ISBN: 978-1-904235-70-0 All rights reserved. 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CONTENTS About the editors xiii About our sponsor: Huntswood xiv Acknowledgements xiii Introduction xiv SECTION 1: A CAREER IN CONSULTING – IS IT FOR YOU? 1 Chapter 1 Introduction to the UK consultancy industry 5 by Huntswood Chapter 2 Big firms vs. small firms: the pros and cons of each 12 by Tony Restell Chapter 3 The main consulting service lines and industries served 20 by Huntswood Chapter 4 The consulting career path 30 by Tony Restell Chapter 5 What makes a good consultant? 37 by Huntswood SECTION 2: THE CURRENT HIRING CLIMatE 43 Chapter 6 Expected hiring patterns in the UK consulting market 47 by Huntswood Chapter 7 Entry points into the consulting industry 53 by Tony Restell Chapter 8 Anticipated changes in client demand for consulting services 59 by Fiona Czerniawska SECTION 3: LANDING A JOB IN A CONSULTING FIRM 67 Chapter 9 Securing a consulting job – writing a compelling CV 69 by Tony Restell Chapter 10 Securing a consulting job – succeeding at interview 75 by Huntswood Chapter 11 Securing a consulting job – cracking the case study interview 81 by Tony Restell v SECTION 4: MOVING FROM INDUSTRY TO CONSULTING, AND FROM CONSULTING TO INDUSTRY 87 Chapter 12 Moving from industry into management consulting 89 by Huntswood Chapter 13 Moving between consultancy firms – how and why 98 by Huntswood Chapter 14 Career options after consulting – moving into industry or the City 104 by Huntswood SECTION 5: LIST OF CONSULtaNCIES 111 Other consulting firms to research 405 vi LIST OF CONSULTANCIES LIST OF CONSULTANCIES 1. 5one Marketing Ltd .................................................................................................................113 2. A.T. Kearney .............................................................................................................................114 3. Accenture ................................................................................................................................116 4. Accipio Consulting ..................................................................................................................118 5. Agencia Consulting Ltd ...........................................................................................................119 6. Alexander Proudfoot ................................................................................................................121 7. Alignea ....................................................................................................................................122 8. Allolio & Konrad (A&K) .............................................................................................................123 9. Alpha Financial Markets Consulting (Alpha FMC) ...................................................................124 10. Alsbridge plc ...........................................................................................................................126 11. Amdocs Consulting .................................................................................................................128 12. Amtec ......................................................................................................................................130 13. Analysys Mason .......................................................................................................................131 14. Applied Acumen Limited ..........................................................................................................132 15. Apprise Consulting Ltd ............................................................................................................133 16. Arrowwood Consulting Ltd .......................................................................................................134 17. Arthur D. Little .........................................................................................................................135 18. Ascot Barclay Group ................................................................................................................136 19. Ashridge Consulting Ltd ..........................................................................................................137 20. Aspire Europe Ltd ....................................................................................................................138 21. Atkins ......................................................................................................................................139 22. Atos Consulting .......................................................................................................................141 23. Avisen .....................................................................................................................................142 24. Axios UK Limited ......................................................................................................................143 25. Axis Corporate .........................................................................................................................144 26. B2E Consulting Ltd .................................................................................................................146 27. Bain & Company .....................................................................................................................147 28. Baringa Partners .....................................................................................................................148 29. BCS Consulting .......................................................................................................................150 30. BearingPoint ...........................................................................................................................151 31. Beyond Analysis ......................................................................................................................153 32. Beyond the Arc, Inc. .................................................................................................................154 33. Birchman Group ......................................................................................................................156 34. Blue Sky Performance Improvement ........................................................................................158 35. Bluerock Consulting Ltd. .........................................................................................................160 36. Booz & Company .....................................................................................................................162 37. Bourton Group Limited ............................................................................................................164 38. Boxwood ..................................................................................................................................165 39. BSMimpact ..............................................................................................................................167 40. BT Global