Hiring for skilled employees in professional services markets in the UK is booming, says the FT. And here at BLT, don’t we know
it. Consulting firms bemoan the lack of choice of candidates, expecting the conditions of 2008-2012 (lots of people chasing few
jobs) to continue. Far from it. Good candidates are in short supply.
At the graduate entry level, labour market analysts Incomes Data Services are forecasting a rise of over 40% in financial
services. KPMG and PwC are reported to be increasing first-time hires by 30%. But these new recruits will take a few years to
fledge into consultants and senior consultants. No wonder salaries in professional services are 9% higher than a year ago,
according to the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
Demand is growing for MBAs too, as organisations switch from cost-saving to growth strategies, finds the Graduate Management
Admission Council’s annual survey. Another good reason for the UK Government to relax its work permit requirements for highly
skilled migrants.
Here’s a selection of roles we’re handling. You’ll find more on our website.
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Alyce is looking for Senior Managers with Financial Services strategy consulting experience to move in-house.
Great corporate development opportunity with a global asset management firm. Get in touch for more details
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Meanwhile, Anwar would prefer to speak with Growth Strategy Consultants interested in doing something new and
joining a boutique innovation consultancy , please do get in touch.
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Not ready to stop there, Anwar is also actively recruiting across a number of pure strategy roles. If you are a Top-Tier
Strategy Manager full of interesting ideas about how to check the rise of Aldi and Lidl, then get in touch regarding this inhouse strategy directorship at one of the UK’s leading retailers. Don’t be disheartened if you’re still slightly earlier on in
your career though, Anwar is also working with a boutique strategy house offering fast-track progression to Director
level for exceptional Senior Strategy Consultants. Contact Anwar about either role for more information.
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On the international development consultancy desk, Don (link to email) continues to welcome approaches from
international development professionals. (See here to find out about the sector.) He is holding staff roles in public
finance, market growth, monitoring and evaluation, national statistics and donor business development, amongst others.
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Are you a top-tier strategy consultant with knowledge of the energy industry and hungry for a new challenge? Alyce (link
to BLT page)is currently working with one of the UK’s leading power and gas providers, building up their in-house
consulting team. If you are a Project Manager, Senior Manager or Principal and would consider relocation to Germany,
Alyce wants to hear from you.
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Alyce is cornering the market in strategy roles . She’s keen to meet professionals with previous strategy consulting
experience in a strategy house, Big 4 firm or an in-house strategy team. New opportunities, get in touch with Alyce.
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Move out of management consultancy? Do you enjoy writing yet can make sense of the numbers too? Catriona has a
great role for an individual who still loves the management consultancy sector but is looking for something
different. Some working from home and limit ed international travel complete the attractive lifestyle on offer . Email your
CV now.
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“When a management consultant is tired of transit lounges, she needs to move in-house,” says Catriona. She has a
variety of openings across Transformation and Change, Performance Improvement, Programme Management and
People and Change at this leading, household name.
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Your country needs you! Defence and Security consultants are wanted by a growing practice within an international
consulting firm. If you have a background in the Services and some commercial experience gained in any sector, please
contact Raj.
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What do you put on Instagram?…What do CEOs put? Or maybe you should share these quotes from captains of
industry on Twitter?
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Passwords…who needs ‘em?
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When will you stop working?... Click here to read BLT's Blog on the growing group of people above 65 and still
looking for work.
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There’s 100s of apps out there to make life easier for the seasoned (or not so seasoned) business traveller. But who has
the time to seek them out or decipher the good from the bad? Click here to read about our 'Top 10 Apps'
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The start of 2014 saw the promise of an upturn in M&A activity in the UK and by May this prediction appears to be coming
true. Read the rest of Raj's BLT Blog here.
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What is 'The value of an MBA''...
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Is your growth strategy stuck in second gear? Beware the danger of simply copying what others around you are doing!
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Watch out for Genericide, the silent killer of brands!
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There are still a few seats left for the BLT Breakfast Briefing on Thursday 19th June with entrepreneur James Eder.
Perhaps he’ll share the results of his company’s recent Student Sex Survey. Contact Becky Smith to attend.
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The BLT business school roadshow spends two days in Madrid at IE Business School during July, delivering
management consultancy masterclasses to the MBA and IMBA cohorts.
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Professor Vlatka Hupic, presenter of a recent well-received BLT Breakfast Briefing on growth and innovation, has
launched a new consultancy service.
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Did you know we have set up a new Interim Management division? For more information, visit BLT Interim
Management. So if you’re looking for a contractor for your business, or are a contractor looking for a role, please get in
touch with Carolyn
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Here at BLT, we’re on the lookout for talented Consultants to join our award winning team. As we continue to expand our
network in the UK and globally, we currently have vacancies across our divisions. To find out more click here.
And finally...
“What do management consultants actually do?” It’s the dreaded dinner party question. Fear no more – just point the questioner to
the Accenture site.
Until next time
Yours
The MC Team
Raj, Catriona, Alyce, Anwar, Don and Geri
Beament Leslie Thomas are leading UK specialist recruiters in the areas of Management Consultancy, Indirect Tax, and
Company Secretarial.