UK Businesses Forecast Record Growth in Employment, Accenture/IHS Markit UK Business Outlook Finds
LONDON; July 12, 2021 - UK business optimism continued to strengthen midway through the year, as expectations of a strong recovery enabled firms to plan a record increase in staffing levels over the next 12 months, according to the Accenture/IHS Markit UK Business Outlook.
July 12, 2021
Solitary Students: One in Four UK Students Without Friends at University, Accenture Research Finds
LONDON, UK; June 28, 2021 - A major new report from Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Cibyl reveals that many UK university students are struggling with loneliness and declining mental health.
June 28, 2021
Specsavers Selects Accenture to Transform Technology Capabilities Using the Cloud
LONDON; June 21, 2021 - Specsavers has selected Accenture (NYSE: ACN) to help improve and modernise its technology capabilities. This will drive efficiencies across its business and enhance the service experience for its customers, store partners, and colleagues.
June 21, 2021
UK Tech Job Openings Declined in 2020, but Demand for Cloud, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Skills is on the Rise
LONDON; Mar. 22, 2021 — The number of technology job listings in the U.K. declined by 57% during the past year, with fewer than 55,000 open roles advertised, according to the latest U.K. Tech Talent Tracker from Accenture (NYSE: ACN). Despite this, demand for skills in cutting-edge technologies such as cloud, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics saw a resurgence in many cities across the country.
March 22, 2021
Accenture and Avanade Help The Felix Project Deliver on its Goal to Feed the Needy
LONDON; Mar. 18, 2021 – Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and Avanade are using cloud and data analytics to help The Felix Project, London’s largest food redistribution charity, digitally transform its business and help achieve its ambitious goal of redistributing the equivalent of 100 million meals each year by 2024 – a fivefold increase over its current delivery capability.
March 18, 2021
UK Business Confidence Jumps to Highest Level Since 2015, Accenture/ IHS Markit UK Business Outlook Finds
LONDON; Mar. 15, 2021 - UK business optimism rose to its highest since 2015, fuelled by the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccination programme, according to the Accenture/ IHS Markit UK Business Outlook.
March 14, 2021