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Alvarez & Marsal Tax LLP (A&M Tax), an affiliate of global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), has appointed two Managing Directors to its indirect tax team. Following the recent hire of VAT and international indirect tax expert Justin Whitehouse, bringing on additional talent in the form of seasoned leaders is key to A&M Tax’s ongoing investment in its compliance, technology and transformation offering for clients across EMEA
FDM Group, a talent solution provider has partnered with SAP to train the next generation of SAP talent to bridge the digital skills gap.
NEOM, the sustainable regional development taking shape in northwest Saudi Arabia, has opened its first international office in London, United Kingdom (UK), which will serve as a base for NEOM’s business across Europe.
KPMG’s US and Canadian member firms have together launched a metaverse collaboration hub to support employee and client journeys into Web 3.0.
Gyorgy is the founder of IncepTech, a firm that develops digital products and businesses. He and his partners Daniel Schay and Aron Antal are all McKinsey alumni, and they bring their team of 60+ experts—along with their transformative powers in software engineering, digital expertise, and business building—to McKinsey Digital month
The Middle East branch of professional service firm PwC has announced a range of new human resources policies for its 7,000-strong headcount across the region, including a $20 million investment into digital upskilling and four months of paid parental leave for new mothers. The move is part of the firm’s $12 billion global ‘New Equation’ strategy, which includes the goal of doubling its local headcount over the next five years.
“Our new people framework is aligned with our global strategy, covering everything from how we enable our employees with continuous learning opportunities and transformative work to how we give back to the communities we operate in and make an impact as employers of choice in the region,” said PwC Middle East Senior Partner Hani Ashkar. “It’s built on a two-way exchange that brings the best of our firm but also empowers and enables top talent.”
According to the firm, its new people framework has been built around four people-centric principles, described as ‘balanced living’ (staff wellbeing together with transformative work), ‘unlocked potential’ (staff aspirations together with PwC’s development legacy), ‘sense of belonging’ (combining individual uniqueness and a culture of care), and ‘limitless possibilities’, which considers employee flexibility and personal circumstances.
Among some of the headlining new policies are a commitment to firm-wide ‘blackout’ days across the twelve countries of PwC’s regional operations, with financial incentives put in place for staff members to take more than five consecutive days of leave. In addition, PwC Middle East will adopt a flexible working environment mapped to employee roles and responsibilities, with personal commitments to be “respected and upheld” through open discussions.
“Long gone is the idea that work should be completely removed from life and vice versa,” commented Mona Abou Hana, PwC’s Chief People Officer for the Middle East and EMEA. “Today, living a fulfilling life means that you’re met with opportunities to deliver transformative work but also have the ability to look after yourself. Our new people framework is an extension of these daily practices and part of our evolution.”
As well as a flexible working approach and encouragement of personal wellbeing, the firm has also instituted seven months of maternity leave with four of those paid for new mothers, on top of its existing 15-day flexible paternity leave policy. PwC has also introduced a maternity ‘leave buddy programme’ and paid Keep in Touch (KIT) days, to help support employees through their transition into motherhood and return to work.
“We’re a community of solvers that come together in unexpected ways to build trust and deliver sustained outcomes,” concluded Abou Hana. “We solve important problems, support one another as we grow, develop and build fulfilling careers. We thrive in uncertainty, operate with integrity and leverage the diverse perspectives of our teams. That’s who we are, and we’ve launched our refreshed people framework to enable this.”
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Global management and digital consulting firm Metyis has expanded into Switzerland with the acquisition of local player Boydak Strategy Consulting.
Lloyd’s and insurers in the London company market have formed a joint venture with DXC Technology, aiming to transform digital capabilities and reduce processing costs for the London insurance markets
Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today reinforced its commitment to supporting UK’s economic recovery and growth by announcing plans to hire 1,000 workers in the country over the next three years.
Tech Mahindra, announced that it has acquired DigitalOnUS, a hybrid Cloud and DevOps services provider, for a consideration of $120 million.
When Wipro announced the acquisition of London-headquartered Capco, which provides digital, consulting, and technology services in BFSI sector for $1.45 billion, analysts saw this as a positive provided the integration went on well.
Accenture has agreed on a strategic partnership with Shiseido Group, a Japan-based multinational beauty company, to help Shiseido accelerate its digital transformation so it can more quickly respond to rapidly changing customer and market demands.
HCL Technologies Ltd (HCL) announces it has signed a five-year digital workplace services agreement with Airbus. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
Atos completed the acquisition of In Fidem, a Canadian specialized cybersecurity consulting company, with expertise in cloud security, digital identity, risk management, security operations, digital forensics, and cyber breach response.
Wipro has won a contract from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) to set up a 1,000-seater global digital hub to develop capabilities around futuristic technologies.
The Asia-Pacific region, home to two-thirds of the world’s population, is one of the fastest growing areas for digital technology and also a frequent target for cybercrime
Capco continues to enhance its offerings to clients through the acquisition of the Swiss digital and technology-focused consultancy
Berlin-based startup Sennder has acquired Uber’s European freight business in an all-stock transaction that will see the freight forwarder extend its dominance in the European market.
Tata Consultancy Services is to acquire the staff and select assets of Prudential's Irish IT subsidiary Pramerica Systems Ireland.