Accenture | Global news

An overview of Accenture global news:

United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Firms will miss net zero without doubling efforts by 2030 A growing number of the world’s largest businesses are keen to be seen as committed to net zero drives, with one third having publicly unveiled campaigns to downscale emissions.
24 November 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture appoints Dawid Naude, Shawn Thompson and Kelly Reynolds Accenture has made three senior leadership promotions: Dawid Naude, Shawn Thompson and Kelly Reynolds.
21 November 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK business confidence lowest since Great Recession A new study has found business confidence in the UK to be its lowest since 2009.
16 November 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Two-thirds of UK consumers to cut Christmas spending British retailers have become increasingly dependent on festive spending to help secure solid financial years.
08 November 2022
United States

North America | United States

Accenture names Andrew Levy chief corporate and government affairs officer Accenture has appointed Andrew Levy as its first chief corporate and government affairs officer.
07 November 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture is Australia's best company for giving back to community Global consulting and technology giant Accenture has been named Australia’s top company for ‘giving back’ to society.
04 November 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture launches Centre of Excellence for Atlassian ecosystem Accenture has launched a new Atlassian centre of excellence. Led out of Australia, the new hub will serve the firm’s growing roster of Atlassian-powered clients worldwide.
26 October 2022
United States

North America | United States

Accenture buys Guidewire specialist Blackcomb Consultants Accenture has acquired Blackcomb Consultants, a Chicago-based IT consultancy focusing on Guidewire platform implementations for property and casualty (P&C) insurers.
14 October 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Steve Giles leads Accenture’s organisation design consulting team Accenture has strengthened its Strategy & Consulting division with Steve Giles, who joins the firm as a managing director based in Brisbane.
04 October 2022
Singapore

Asia | Singapore

Changi Airport taps Accenture for traveller experience transformation Changi Airport Group has selected Accenture as its partner for a major traveller experience transformation, continuing a year long relationship between the two companies.
26 September 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture picks Hilary O’Meara to lead Ireland wing Hilary O’Meara will become Accenture’s Country Managing Director for Ireland from the start of 2023. She takes on the role in what will be her 30th year with the business.
14 September 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Accenture brings CEO-led Transformation service line to the region Global consulting firm Accenture has brought its CEO-led Transformation service line to the region, with Australia-based Jo McConnell hired to helm the practice across Australia, Asia Pacific, Africa
13 September 2022
United States

North America | United States

Accenture adds The Beacon Group to strategy practice Accenture has acquired The Beacon Group, a growth strategy consulting firm based in Portland, ME.
09 September 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Consumers still committed to ‘essential’ health and wellbeing spending Even amid financial uncertainty, the behavioural changes of the last three years mean that consumers are resisting cutting back on health and wellbeing spending.
09 September 2022
United States

North America | United States

Accenture buys supply chain IT consultancy Inspirage Accenture has acquired Inspirage, a Bellevue, WA-based supply chain IT consulting firm specializing in Oracle technology.
07 September 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture expands Industry X offering with Eclipse deal Global consultancy Accenture has added more than 800 staff to its digital engineering and manufacturing service line with the acquisition of Eclipse Automation.
06 September 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture buys climate change consultancy Carbon Intelligence Consulting firm Accenture has acquired Carbon Intelligence.
02 September 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Scott Hahn and Matt Coates take on new leadership roles at Accenture Accenture has made two senior appointments in its leadership team, with Scott Hahn installed as the first leader of strategic operations and Matt Coates stepping into his shoes as the new technology
31 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Meta fires Accenture contract workers Meta has parted ways with 60 contractors, as the technology giant scales back on spending and recruitment. The outsourced staff were employed via Accenture.
25 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

New Birmingham office for Accenture Accenture has become the latest in a succession of consulting firms to launch a new office in Birmingham.
19 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Shifting consumer priorities see businesses facing 'crisis of relevance' Almost nine-in-ten executives are worried that their business is at risk of becoming irrelevant, as public sentiments on consumption and work shift around the world.
18 August 2022
United States

North America | United States

Accenture Federal Services wins ServiceNow contract with US Army Accenture Federal Services (AFS) has won a five-year contract to deploy the ServiceNow platform at the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (Inscom).
12 August 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

YSC Consulting joins Accenture human potential team Professional services firm Accenture has acquired CEO advisory firm YSC Consulting.
10 August 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Accenture grows Industry X practice with Eclipse Automation acquisition Accenture has strengthened its Industry X practice with the acquisition of Eclipse Automation, a Cambridge, ON-based provider of manufacturing automation and robotics solutions.
29 July 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Accenture buys IT consultancy Solvera Solutions Accenture has acquired Solvera, a Regina-based technology consultancy.
27 July 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Red Cross and Accenture develop skills support program for refugees The Red Cross has launched a new program aimed at upskilling 200 refugees that recently arrived on Australia’s shores.
10 July 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Arla chooses Accenture Song for sub-brand launch Accenture Song has won a contract from Arla Foods, as it prepares to launch two new sub-brands. The creative agency will provide design and strategy services to the pan-European roll-out.
29 June 2022
Canada

North America | Canada

Accenture buys silicon design specialist XtremeEDA Accenture has agreed to acquire XtremeEDA, an Ottawa-based silicon design services firm.
28 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

8 consulting firms named as top employer for women Eight professional services firms have been named in the annual Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community.
22 June 2022
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Great Places to Work: The 35 winners in consulting The Great Place To Work Institute has released its 2022 list of best workplaces in the UK, recognising just over 300 companies across the country for their top employer practices.
20 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Michael Willing leads Accenture’s National Security practice Accenture has hired New South Wales Police deputy commissioner Michael Willing to lead its National Security practice.
19 June 2022
Asia

Asia | Regional

Accenture and Google Cloud co-develop solar energy tool Accenture has teamed up with Google Cloud to co-develop an online solar tool for Origin Energy, an Australian energy company.
07 June 2022

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