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An overview of global Accenture news:

United States

Accenture feels the pain as Trump administration cuts consulting spend Accenture, a Dublin, Ireland-headquartered management and technology consulting firm, is facing a reduction in federal contracts as the Trump administration targets a reduction in consulting spend.
24 March 2025
Middle East

CEOs are being overwhelmed by polycrisis, says Accenture Life of CEOs is more complex than ever before, with the current ‘polycrisis’ sweeping through boardrooms posing them with an unprecedented number of challenges.
23 January 2023
Europe

Global consulting firms respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Many of the world’s largest consultancies have now severed ties with Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine, while working to support their staff and others caught in the cross-hairs.
08 March 2022
United States

Big consultancies move to cut ties with Russia after backlash The Big Three strategy firms and Big Four accounting and consulting firms have announced they are suspending operations in Russia.
07 March 2022
France

France's lagging vaccine rollout puts the lens on consultants As France’s vaccine roll out continues to struggle, more and more criticism is mounting on government leaders, and the consultants they are using to help deliver inoculations.
12 January 2021
India

While Accenture fires thousands, it is also hiring thousands It may sound a bit odd, but while Accenture is in the process of sacking 25,000 professionals globally, the firm is also on a hiring frenzy.
29 October 2020
Australia

Accenture to lay off up to 250 employees in Australia Between 180 and 250 Australian jobs are at risk at Accenture following the global professional services firm's decision to lay off 5% of its global workforce.
03 September 2020
India

Accenture plans indicate 10,000 employees to be laid off in India Professional services firm Accenture is set to lay off 5% of its global workforce in response to the Covid-19 induced economic crisis, which puts around 10,000 Indian jobs at risk.
28 August 2020
United States

Global consulting firm Accenture is firing 25,000 employees Accenture has launched a major cost cutting program to counter the negative impact of the Covid-19 crisis. A total of 25,000 staff will lose their jobs in the coming weeks.
26 August 2020
United Kingdom

16 consulting firms awarded government coronavirus contracts The UK Government has once again come under fire for its spending on private consulting contractors, after it emerged the industry had received contracts worth £56 million to help with the national r
24 August 2020
United States

US banks need to prepare for massive credit write-offs, says Accenture US banks will face up to $320 million in credit write-offs this year due to the pandemic, according to a recent report from consulting firm Accenture.
11 August 2020
United Kingdom

Accenture to cut 900 jobs across UK operations Professional services firm Accenture is reportedly planning to cut between 700 and 900 jobs in the UK, as it tries to cut costs to deal with the coronavirus crisis.
09 July 2020
United States

Accenture looks to tackle remote worker stress Accenture, the world’s largest management and technology consulting firm, says that it is making efforts to cut down on employee stress as the bulk of its workforce has shifted to a work-from-home ar
08 July 2020
Australia

Big Five consultancies rally at a time of need for Australia The Big Five consulting firms are rallying around as Australia faces a monumental crisis.
13 January 2020

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