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Matt Wood named global commercial technology and innovation lead at PwC

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Matt Wood named global commercial technology and innovation lead at PwC

PwC Global Chairman Mohamed Kande commented, "We are delighted to welcome Matt to PwC. Matt's extensive experience and forward-thinking approach will be instrumental in refining and accelerating our global technology strategy. Together, we look forward to driving innovation and delivering cutting-edge, client-centric solutions to address the complexities of today and tomorrow."

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PwC acquires Saudi consultancy firm Emkan Education

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PwC acquires Saudi consultancy firm Emkan Education

Announced to the world at a signing ceremony in the presence of Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih, the deal sees one of the region’s leading education consultancies join the Big Four firm. Financial terms and conditions of the transaction have not been disclosed.

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PwC Middle East to buy Saudi education consultancy Emkan

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PwC Middle East to buy Saudi education consultancy Emkan

PwC Middle East has agreed to acquire Emkan Education, a Saudi consultancy engaged in offering education and skills development advisory services.

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The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2024

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The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2024

The Consulting Report is pleased to announce The Top 25 Private Equity Consultants and Leaders of 2024.

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PwC invests in new sustainable Glasgow HQ

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PwC invests in new sustainable Glasgow HQ

PwC has announced it is relocating its Glasgow office to the newly refurbished Aurora building on Bothwell Street in 2025.

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PwC names Gareth Henty as new Head of Pensions

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PwC names Gareth Henty as new Head of Pensions

PwC has announced Gareth Henty as the firm’s new head of pensions.

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PwC US to lay off 1,800 employees

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PwC US to lay off 1,800 employees

PwC US plans to lay off 1,800 employees – or 2.5% of its 75,000-person workforce – according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ).

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PwC names Gareth Henty as new Head of Pensions

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PwC names Gareth Henty as new Head of Pensions

PwC has announced Gareth Henty as the firm’s new head of pensions. The move comes as PwC’s pensions practice has been through a period of growth and evolution, building on longstanding strength and depth as strategic corporate advisors, to providing whole of market solutions for trustees, scheme sponsors, insurers and administration teams.

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US names Dan Priest as Chief AI Officer and Ellen Walsh as Sustainability Executive Sponsor

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US names Dan Priest as Chief AI Officer and Ellen Walsh as Sustainability Executive Sponsor

As PwC enters FY25 and explores opportunities to create new value for clients, the firm is increasing its investments in the fast-growing areas of AI and sustainability. As businesses prioritize growth and reinvention within an evolving business landscape, they recognize AI and sustainability as central to success

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OpenAI signs 100K PwC workers to ChatGPT’s enterprise tier as PwC becomes its first resale partner

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OpenAI signs 100K PwC workers to ChatGPT’s enterprise tier as PwC becomes its first resale partner

ChatGPT has changed how most people regard and interact with AI, and the tool has been used widely to do everything from create travel itineraries to assisting developers with coding

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PwC UK: Marco Amitrano announces new Management Board

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PwC UK: Marco Amitrano announces new Management Board

PwC UK Senior Partner-elect Marco Amitrano has announced his new Management Board ahead of his leadership beginning on 1 July.

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PwC and Microsoft launch AI Centre of Excellence in Riyadh

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PwC and Microsoft launch AI Centre of Excellence in Riyadh

Deepening its commitment to the world of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation in Saudi Arabia, PwC has established its first AI Centre of Excellence in the Middle East in the city of Riyadh.

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PwC invests heavily in Middle East managed services business

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PwC invests heavily in Middle East managed services business

Building on significant expansion of its Managed Services business across the globe, PwC is now following suite in the Middle East with the plan to add over 1,000 staff to the arm’s current headcount in the region.

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PwC is acquiring Surfaceink

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PwC is acquiring Surfaceink

A lesser-known but significant player in the Silicon Valley tech world is getting acquired — a move that underscores the changing economics in the world of hardware. Surfaceink, a company that got its start as Apple’s key hardware engineering partner after the return of Steve Jobs as CEO, is being acquired by PwC, the professional services firm that provides accounting, management consultancy, IT and more to its enterprise customers.

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PwC acquires specialist operations consultancy Schuh & Company

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PwC acquires specialist operations consultancy Schuh & Company

PwC has acquired Schuh & Company, a German company that specialises in the optimisation of product management portfolios in the manufacturing sector.

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PwC names Mohamed Kande as next global chair

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PwC names Mohamed Kande as next global chair

PwC’s board has selected Mohamed Kande, the US and global head of consulting, as its next global chair.

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Nicola Quincey joins PwC as EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner

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Nicola Quincey joins PwC as EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner

Nicola Quincey has joined PwC as its new EMEA AWS Alliance Leader and Partner. Nicola has over 25 years of experience in the cloud industry and joins PwC from AWS where she led their EMEA Commercial Team for Strategic Accounts.

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PwC appoints new industry leaders using merit-based approach

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PwC appoints new industry leaders using merit-based approach

Professional services firm PwC has appointed six new industry leaders in what the firm says is a demonstration of a merit-based approach to senior promotions rather than the ‘boys club’ one of old.

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PwC adds senior Supply Chain hire to its Deals practice

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PwC adds senior Supply Chain hire to its Deals practice

PwC has added to its Deals practice with the appointment of Daniel Cameron as a Partner to lead the firm’s digital procurement capability. 

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PwC UK 2023 financial results: strong, stable growth backed by investment in people and technology

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PwC UK 2023 financial results: strong, stable growth backed by investment in people and technology

  • PwC UK consolidated Group revenue up 16% to £5.8bn, with increases across all business lines 

  • More than £100m additional investment in emerging tech including Generative AI 

  • UK headcount including partners grew to more than 26,000, including over 4,800 technologists 

  • Distributable profit per UK partner averaged £906,000 (£920,000 in FY22)

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