The MCA Communications Committee are meeting for the second time this year on Tuesday 14th May 2019 where they will discuss key issues in the consulting industry and help guide and shape the MCA communications activity. We look forward to welcoming guest speaker Adam Parsons, Sky News Business Correspondent, who covers UK and...
MCA Associate Member, The Openside Group, are hosting two training sessions for SMEs on Business Development and Storytelling titled 'Representing the Firm'. The training sessions will be delivered via two events at the MCA Offices in the City. We recommend that you attend both sessions as otherwise you will only...
The MCA's SME Committee and Source Global Leadership are combining forces to bring this roundtable to MCA SME members. Attendees will begin the session by hearing from recent MCA Awards 2019 winners Carnall Farrar, who took home the trophy for Best Use of Thought Leadership for their project with IPPR....
(13th June) The Young MCA gathers once a year to welcome new Executive Committee members and to celebrate the achievements of the following year. Places are invitation only for this event but please get in touch with Leah.theakston@mca.org.uk if you have any queries regarding this event or the Young MCA.
High impact speaking poses a tough challenge - even for experienced consultants. Subject matter can be complex, attention spans are short, as is the time available to prepare. Yet reputations can stand or fall on the effectiveness of a single presentation. In this practical and interactive session, hone your skills...
Where do you want to take your career? Starting your career in consulting can open many doors, so at some point you’ll need to get focused on answering this question. Making career choices can be hard, yet there has never been a more important time to drive your own career....
Data is without a doubt one of the hottest topics in the world at the moment. Some have called it “The age of Big Data”. Harvard Business Review labelled data science “the sexiest job of the 21st Century”. As the impending tides of automation and “AI” loom large, can we...
To mark the release of the 2019 MCA Annual Industry Report, the MCA are hosting a briefing session on Tuesday 16th July, joined by guest speakers and a panel of experts. Please note, spaces are limited to one individual per firm, so please do nominate where appropriate. Programme: 18:00 –...
The MCA will be hosting a briefing session for interested Young MCA members on the timeline of the Chartered Management Consultant Award with colleagues from the MCA and CMI.
About the Event The focus of this event is on developing the transferable soft skills needed for core consulting. This will be delivered by the FixUp Team in an uplifting way to leave consultants with a revitalised attitude that enables them to take the initiative with their personal development. This...
We are excited to announce the next Manchester Young MCA Event, which gives you the opportunity to put your questions directly to a panel of senior figures from consulting organisations spanning the private and public sector, including PwC, IBM and NECS! Confirmed members of the panel include: Ally Robson, who...
The MCA will be hosting the next SME Group meeting on Monday 9 September, 11:00 - 13:00 at the MCA offices. Two representatives from the Crown Commercial Service will be in attendance and provide a briefing for attendees on how best to work with government.
The MCA are hosting two free of charge MCA Awards masterclass sessions led by expert judges from the independent judging panel. With years of knowledge and experience of the MCA Awards process, the judges will offer support to firms and individuals preparing for both project and individual entries for 2020....
The MCA Communications Committee are meeting for the third time this year on Tuesday 10th September 2019 where they will discuss key issues in the consulting industry and help guide and shape the MCA communications activity. The guest speaker will be Leyla Boulton, Special Reports Editor at the Financial Times. Leyla...
One of the 4 council meetings held with the Young MCA council representatives each year.
The MCA are hosting two free of charge MCA Awards masterclass sessions led by expert judges from the independent judging panel. With years of knowledge and experience of the MCA Awards process, the judges will offer support to firms and individuals preparing for both project and individual entries for 2020....
Everyone has mental health, and proactively looking after yours is as important as looking after your physical health. PPL have therefore teamed up with the Young MCA to run an event that will provide young consultants with practical tools and tips for managing your mental health at work. The event...
The role of technology is shaping and transforming business today like never before – therefore planning for and adapting to this change is critical to all organizations. The Young MCA are delighted to announce that James Peckham, Partner focusing on Digital Innovation / Transformation at Salesforce will be a key...
This annual session is designed to bring some of the core principles of negotiation to life, helping attendees understand both the art and science of negotiation. Hosted by Bearingpoint, and delivered by The Gap Partnership the workshop will look at a mutli-dimensional approach, understanding power, trading concessions and how to...
The word “disruption” has had a makeover. In the past, it conjured up fears of uncertainty and doubt. What would it mean to existing businesses, and how would companies adapt? In this new era of artificial intelligence (AI), digital disruptions are happening much more frequently, and new technologies are erupting...
The MCA Council is the Association’s governing body. Each member company is represented on the Council by its nominated representative, normally a senior partner or equivalent in the consulting practice. The next council meeting will be held at Arcadis on the Wednesday 13 November 2019. Please RSVP to lorraine.nicolson@mca.org.uk. If...
This event is sponsored by Deltek. The MCA is holding a 'Future of Talent, Diversity & Inclusion' event aimed at senior leaders and HR professionals within member firms. This event will be moderated by BBC Radio 4 Presenter, Justin Webb, include guest speaker, Ann Francke, CEO of the CMI, and...
The Young MCA will be holding a panel discussion with experienced consultants from companies in the region focusing on what they have learnt from their careers in consulting, how they look after their mental health in a busy and dynamic industry, and what attributes they believe make for a successful...
One of the 4 council meetings held with the Young MCA council representatives each year.
The Young MCA are delighted to welcome back communications speaker Lee Warren, to provide a session titled 'How To Persuade Anyone To Do Anything (well, almost!)' This session will provide you with the skills to sell more, communicate with confidence, and get people to take action on your ideas as...
The MCA will be hosting a briefing session for interested Young MCA members development, process and timeline of the Chartered Management Consultant Award with colleagues from the MCA and CMI. Spaces at this briefing are open for MCA members only, and will be limited, so please register today to avoid...
