The way we engage, communicate, and collaborate with our peers, colleagues, and partners has radically changed. How we engage our customers and build relationships needs to be different as well. What does customer engagement look like when face to face is no longer enough? Join MCA Associate Member Deltek for...
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...
Join representatives from Next Generation Voice (NGV), KPMG’s young professional network, for a thought provoking discussion that will examine how sustainability efforts have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis and consider what opportunities the new world presents. The session will also cover the importance of considering ESG (Environmental, Social and...
Hear from consultants across Europe on how they have been assisting clients as the lockdowns have lifted in different countries. Eric Falque Chairman of Feaco the European Federation of Management Consultancies Associations and also partner at Bearing Point will be joined by Manuel Giralt Herrero (EY) from Spain. This workshop...
Understanding the mind of the buyer and implications for behaviour; Brand and Differentiation; and Introduction to Storytelling MCA SME Session 1 Webinar Overview - Hosted by MCA Associate Member The Openside Group. Designed specifically for SME Member firms, the session will begin by exploring the many issues prospective clients consider...
Your Firm’s Story, Critical Conversations and POV MCA SME Webinar Session 2 Overview - Hosted by Associate Member The Openside Group. Following on from Session 1, having gained a deeper understanding of the psychology behind the client’s buying process and principles of Differentiation and Storytelling, participants will have the opportunity...
Dynamics noun, forces or properties which stimulate growth, development, or change within a system or process In this webinar we will look at the forces or properties of Covid19 on the growth, development and change of the professional services sector. Specifically, we will explore the effect of Covid19 on value...
Join the Young MCA for the first in a series of new communication masterclasses, with international, award-winning speaker, coach and facilitator, Simon Bucknall. In this practical and interactive online session, hone your skills for achieving greater impact – whether you’re presenting to clients, pitching an idea to senior colleagues or...
To mark the release of the 2020 MCA Annual Industry Report, the MCA are hosting a briefing session on Wednesday 1 July 2020. Please note, spaces are limited to one individual per firm, so please do nominate where appropriate.
One of the 2 council meetings held with the Young MCA council representatives each year. Each member firm is represented on the Young MCA Council by its nominated representative. This meeting will be held via online video conference. If your organisation's Young MCA council rep is unable to attend, please...
The Art Of Storytelling How to craft stories that engage clients & colleagues Join the Young MCA for the second in a series of new communication masterclasses, with international, award-winning speaker, coach and facilitator, Simon Bucknall. You may be reporting to key stakeholders… presenting to clients… or wanting to impress...
As the recently published MCA Annual Industry Report showed an increasing number of consulting firms are introducing apprenticeship schemes and the number of apprentices in MCA member firms doubled last year. Join this online briefing to find out more about the schemes and to hear from government officials on the...
Join Young MCA Midlands for an online workshop focusing on innovation in the consulting sector as a result of COVID-19. We’ll hear from experts from member firms EY, Sysdoc, NECS and PwC as they discuss recent developments in innovation across the sector. If you would like to attend this session,...
Perfecting your Elevator Pitch - How to really engage a listener Join the Young MCA for the final part to this series of new communication masterclasses, with international, award-winning speaker, coach and facilitator, Simon Bucknall “So… what do you do?” Whether you’re introducing yourself to clients, interviewing for a role or...
This MCA online workshop focuses on productivity and future ways of working, hosted by business editor Simon Jack. Join guest speakers Laura Hinton, PwC, Dr Marcin Remarczyk, Cognizant Consulting , Vikram Jain, JCURV and Edward Taylor, Digital Workplace Group as they discuss the impact COVID-19 has had on productivity in...
The MCA are hosting two 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 2021. These workshops are...
Join the MCA and experts from MCA Member firms EY, BearingPoint, Arcadis and Vendigital as they discuss the impact COVID has had on supply chains, the current stresses and challenges and a look to the future. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below....
The MCA is pleased to invite MCA Members to attend this online briefing with Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos MORI as he discusses the latest research and opinions regarding the UKs COVID-19 recovery followed by a Q&A session. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the...
The MCA are hosting two 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 2021. These workshops are...
The MCA will be joined by Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium, as we discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the retail sector, and a look to the future for the industry, followed by a Q&A with MCA Members. If you would like to attend this session, please...
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. Delivered by The Gap Partnership, the workshop will look at a mutli-dimensional approach, understanding power, trading concessions and how to maximise deal values without...
Join guest speakers, Chris Dean (DMW Group) and Martin Wassell (Chaucer) as they share their experiences on Private Equity. This workshop will look at reasons a consultancy firm might decide to go down the route of private equity investment and the options that are available when searching. The speakers will...
Join the Young MCA for this online workshop focusing on Social Mobility. We’ll give an introduction to social mobility and the changes experienced in the UK in recent years, we’ll then be joined by speakers from MCA member firms who will give an insight into what they have done internally...
In this session, aimed at apprentices and school leavers, we will discuss the importance of learning and development throughout your career, as well as sharing best practice and tips on how to manage learning and development during your apprenticeship programme, whilst also working remotely. This event is for Apprentices and...
Join Global Head of Brexit for Financial Services, Andrew Gray (PwC) and UK Trade Strategy and Brexit Leader, Sally Jones (EY) as they discuss Brexit and next steps. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members...
This briefing is for Young Consultants to find out more about the Chartered Management Consultant Award and how they can join the hundreds of consultants already involved. We will discuss the process and share best practice on how to achieve chartered status. This virtual event is open to Young Consultants...
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. If you are unable to attend, please appoint another representative.
The MCA will be hosting a virtual launch event on Monday 30th November, 12:00-13:30, hosted by BBC Chief Presenter, Maryam Moshiri. Our key note speaker will be, Head of Consulting at Deloitte Anne-Marie Malley. We will then have a panel of guests including Gita Singham-Willis of Cadence Innova, Noeleen Cowley...
One of the 2 council meetings held with the Young MCA council representatives each year. Each member firm is represented on the Young MCA Council by its nominated representative. If your organisation’s Young MCA council rep is unable to attend, please appoint another representative.
Join the MCA for an online workshop discussing the challenges and best practices for bringing in new talent, supporting graduates and new starters with training whilst working remotely and practical tips on how to manage the induction process If you would like to attend this session, please register via the...
Join this Chartered Management Consultant Masterclass with the Chartered Management Institute on Tuesday 15th December 2020, 09:30 - 10:30. About this Event The role of a management consultant is, by nature, incredibly broad. There are so many different areas of expertise involved — so how on earth do you summarise...
The MCA will be joined by Kemi Badenoch: Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury and Minister for Equalities on Wednesday 13th January 1400 - 1445. This online event is for MCA Council, Public Sector Working Group, Infrastructure Working Group and Diversity & Inclusion Working Group Members only. To find out more...
Join event host BBC Radio 4 Presenter Justin Webb and guest speaker Chris Giles, Economics Editor for the Financial Times at this MCA panel event to mark the release of the 2021 MCA Annual Member Survey on Wednesday 20th January 2021. Joining us for the MCA Member panel discussion will...
Join the Young MCA for an online event aimed at young consultants who work or have an interest in the health sector. The event will be a chance to bring together consultants working in the industry at this demanding time to discuss challenges and share best practice as well as...
The MCA will be joined by the Prime Minister’s Chief Strategic Advisor, Sir Edward Lister on Tuesday 19th January 2021 1230 - 1315. Sir Edward will discuss the main priorities for business recovery, the UK government’s priorities and some of the challenges they are looking to address, followed by a...
As we work and live through yet another national lockdown the mental well being of staff continues to be a high priority for firms across our industry with many employees facing isolation, juggling responsibilities and working on critical national projects . The human impact of this pandemic continues to be...
The Young MCA will be joined by Andrew Bruce Smith, a specialist digital PR, social media, SEO and analytics trainer and consultant for two online workshops focusing on the benefits of LinkedIn, and how you can make the most out of this social media platform. In the first of these...
This event will focus on sharing best practice of how to manage the gap in careers and what policies firms should adopt. We’ll hear from MCA members and individuals for advice from an employer perspective and also hear an employee view on how to approach a career break or a...
The MCA will be joined by Andrew Haines, Chief Executive at Network Rail for the first in a series of Infrastructure webinars with leading figures from the Infrastructure sector. Andrew Haines will be talking about the impact of the pandemic on the rail sector, how transformation projects are evolving as...
The Young MCA will be joined by Andrew Bruce Smith, a specialist digital PR, social media, SEO and analytics trainer and consultant for two online workshops focusing on the benefits of LinkedIn, and how you can make the most out of this social media platform. In the second of these...
Join the Young MCA for an online panel event and discussion, as we hear the inspiring stories of a few consultants who manage the challenges of working with a disability as well as the positive impact this has had on their careers. We’ll also be able to learn about how...
MCA Associate Member Unit 4 are hosting a session on the future of professional services, they will focus on what professional service organisations can do now to build a bridge to a new future after COVID-19. In this session Unit4 will explore this topic in detail and examine how consultancy...
Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP will be joining us as a guest speaker at the MCA AGM and Council meeting, The MCA Council is the Association’s governing body. Each member company is represented on the Council by its nominated representative,...
Join the Young MCA for an online workshop led by Del Redvers, Corporate Affairs Director at BMT. The session will explore how we influence others to encourage them to take action and gain their commitment to do so. Based on Del’s experience in consulting and managing business stakeholders, ‘Weapons of...
The MCA SME Group will be joined by guest speaker Rob Garner from Garwood Solutions as he offers advice and guidance to SMEs to streamline and enhance efficiency in their operations and how to maximise this to support them as they grow. Guest speakers from our membership include Bev Evans,...
This MCA workshop is aimed at one senior representative per member firm to share challenges and best practice for the return to office working in June. We will be joined by Nadun Muthukumurana MCA President and Partner at Deloitte, Lucy Jefferys Cognitive Process Transformation Leader UKI at IBM, Sue Saikia...
Join us for the ChMC event to celebrate the launch of the new Chartered Management Consultant Award, the first ever professional award for management consultants. This is our ground-breaking initiative delivered in partnership with the CMI, supporting consultants to achieve professional accreditation for high standards of quality. Hear from our...
The MCA will be joined by Alan Morton, Managing Director at SBR Consulting and Matthew Neale Chief Commercial Officer at Credera for this online workshop providing practical tips and insight gathered on the following topics Build the foundations of virtual sales success. Build trust based relationships at a distance. Gain...
Over the past year, it is likely that we have all experienced stress and challenging situations. If you are curious to learn how to understand your own feelings and tune into what might be driving behaviour in others, then this session on “Positive Intelligence” is for you led by Rachel...
As we begin to transition out of lockdown and into a new way of working, the mental wellbeing of staff continues to be a high priority for firms across our industry. The human impact of this pandemic continues to be a major focus for leaders and in this session, you...
Join guest speakers Paul Pugh from Mason Advisory, Chris Robson from Akeso & Co, Chris Dean from Credera and Dave Yip from KPMG as they share their experiences and advice on how SMEs can develop partnerships to benefit their business and enhance their growth. This virtual event is part of...
One of the 2 council meetings held with the Young MCA council representatives each year. Each member firm is represented on the Young MCA Council by its nominated representative. This meeting will be held via online video conference. If your organisation’s Young MCA council rep is unable to attend, please...
Join us for an MCA Awards 2021 briefing session to help to provide practical guidance on the upcoming MCA Awards digital interviews. Hear from two of our most experienced MCA Awards judges Rob Garner, and Patrick Newbury as they provide tips, advice and give further insight. This session will focus...
MCA Member Senior Leaders and HR Directors are invited to join the MCA for a session discussing and sharing best practices on inclusive performance reviews with guest speakers Roberta Carter, Head of People at PwC, Caroline Cooke, Associate Consultant at North Highland, Irene Molodtsov CEO at Sia Partners and Jacqueline...
Following a recent survey of the Young MCA Council, it was reported that one of the elements young consultants are looking to engage in more is an opportunity to network across the industry. Join the Young MCA for a virtual networking session where you will be able to meet young...
Guest Speakers Clare Gibbs OBE Director, Sourcing Programme and Matthew Browne, Cabinet Office, Deputy Director of the Outsourcing Programme from the Cabinet office will join the MCA Public Sector Working Group meeting to give feedback on the next steps around the implementation of the Consultancy Playbook and hear feedback from...
Join the Young MCA for an online workshop focusing on how you can take control of your own professional development. Executive Coach & Consulting Learning Leader Tracy Jackson from EY will join us as a guest speaker and we will also hear from some young consultants who will share top...
Join host BBC Radio 4 Presenter Justin Webb and a panel of MCA Member speakers including Benoit Laclau UK&I Consulting Managing Partner at EY, Kate Spalding Partner at Atos, Tony Doocey Managing Director at North Highland, Ignatius Adjei Director at KPMG, Claire Kennedy Co-Founder PPL and Hassan Kamara Young MCA...
Join guest speakers Andy Woodfield, Partner at PwC, Cynthia Bell, Senior Planner at Propaganda and Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio and as they share their advice and best practices on how to build and market your brand to help raise your company profile and increase your pipeline....
Join the Young MCA Manchester regional committee as we hear from young consultants from the private and public sectors who will share their experiences of working from home, returning to the office, and tips they have learned from going on site to offices and client bases. This will be particularly...
Join the Young MCA for a virtual networking session where you will be able to meet young consultants from across the MCA membership. You’ll have the opportunity to widen your network, and also discuss key and current issues facing young consultants. This virtual event is open to Young MCA members...
Commissioning Editor from the Financial Times, Maxine Kelly will be joining the MCA Communications Committee as a guest speaker at their upcoming meeting in September. Invitations have already been circulated to the Communications Committee members, if you would like more information about this group please email caroline.florence@mca.org.uk The MCA Communications...
The Young MCA is pleased to feature a series of upcoming ‘Experiences from Leaders’ events. For the first in this series of events we will be joined by Yunus Ozler, UK&I Energy & Resources Consulting Leader; Partner at EY who will share insights into his career journey, and some of...
The Young MCA will be joined by three guest speakers from Microsoft; Dan Figueiredo Technology Strategist and Cognitive Scientist, Daniel Baker Azure Skills Evangelist and Robin Lester Cloud Solutions Architect (Data and AI) as they share insight and discuss what advancements in artificial intelligence means to businesses in the consulting...
This online workshop will provide advice and insight from medium sized members that have been on a journey to grow their business from small to medium, they will be sharing their experiences and best practices. Guest speaker Rob Garner from Garwood Solutions for will be joined by Steve Watmough from...
The MCA Annual Industry Report 2021 included more data than ever before on how our industry is performing on Diversity and Inclusion. Collecting data on D and I from across the employment cycle is vital to driving business improvements. Most powerfully, publicly setting and reporting on key diversity indicators is...
The MCA is hosting another online workshop focusing on mental wellbeing. We’ll hear from guest speaker Neil Shah, Founder of the Stress Management Society as well as speakers from our member firms, Roman Podolczuk, Associate Partner at IBM and Hannah Farrar, Chief Executive at Carnall Farrar. We'll be sharing the best practice...
New Graduates, Apprentices, School Leavers make up around a fifth of the Young MCA membership. The Young MCA is hosting an online introductory event to give new starters an overview of the work that the Young MCA does across Events, Schools/Apprenticeships, Networks/Universities, Regions and Diversity and Inclusion. We will hear...
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. Delivered by The Gap Partnership, the workshop will look at a mutli-dimensional approach, understanding power, trading concessions and how to maximise deal values without...
New Graduates, Apprentices, School Leavers make up around a fifth of the Young MCA membership. The Young MCA is hosting an online introductory event to give new starters an overview of the work that the Young MCA does across Events, Schools/Apprenticeships, Networks/Universities, Regions and Diversity and Inclusion. We will hear...
As we adopt new ways of working, how do we take what we’ve learnt during the pandemic to sustain both our wellbeing and a high level of performance? What does it actually mean to thrive? And what are the key building blocks and practical strategies that enable us to be...
In light of recent tragic events on UK streets, the MCA is hosting an online workshop discussing the ways in which member firms are supporting and ensuring that staff feel safe while traveling to or for work. We'll hear the views of young consultants on this topic as well as...
Chris Giles, Economics Editor for the Financial Times will join MCA council members for part of this biannual council meeting. 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 Young MCA will be joined by guest speaker Iona Bain, award-winning financial journalist, broadcaster, speaker, and founder of the Young Money Blog for an online workshop focusing on financial wellbeing. Iona will share her insights to getting the basics right to be financially knowledgeable, confident and in control of...
Chartered assesses all aspects of a management consultant’s skills and talent. This goes beyond measuring technical competencies and capabilities to look at broader requirements and strengths. How do you win the trust of a client, for example? Or the trust of colleagues so that you can lead them as a...
Join us for an MCA Awards 2022 masterclass session focusing on best practices for SMEs. Hosted by Gobeyond Partners and Mason Advisory this session will discuss the importance of selection, submission and interviews for those SME group members preparing to participate in the 2022 awards. This virtual event is open...
Join the MCA and CMI for an online workshop aimed at any Management Consultancy firms considering starting the process to have their in-house training programmes accredited for Chartered and would like to find out more as well as firms who are already engaged but not yet on contract. CMI will...
Join us for an MCA Awards 2022 masterclass session 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 2022. The workshop will focus...
Members of the Young MCA Council and Executive Committee are invited to join this online breakout group session to discuss how hybrid working has had an impact on their careers. This will be a chance for young consultants to share best practice on remote working, training and development and wellbeing....
Join us for the results of the leading survey with members of the MCA on the consulting sector. Areas of discussion will include how much optimism there is for the year ahead, which areas of consultancy will drive growth as well as challenges to firms such as attracting and retaining...
Join the Young MCA Midlands Committee as they host an online session focusing on setting achievable goals for the year ahead. The process of setting goals is key to personal and professional success, and can help improve motivation and mental wellbeing. In this online workshop, we'll hear from young consultants...
The Young MCA is pleased to continue our series of ‘Experiences from Leaders’ events. This time we will be joined by Claire Kennedy Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PPL a management consultancy and B Corp dedicated to improving outcomes in health and care, and a member of Social Enterprise UK....
Speakers from across the MCA SME group will share their experiences and best practice on how to boost and maintain your sales pipeline. This virtual event is part of a series of workshops specifically focusing on providing best practice and advice for our SME group members. This virtual event is...
Join us for a chance to hear from Economics Editor from the FT Chris Giles and some of our leading economists Peter Arnold, UK Chief Economist at EY and Nick Forrest UK Economics Consulting Leader at PwC as they discuss their predictions for the upcoming months and answer any questions....
Join the Young MCA for a lunch time virtual networking opportunity. You'll have the chance to meet young consultants from across the MCA membership to discuss key issues and challenges affecting the industry as well as expand your network. This networking session is open to all young consultants (those with...
The MCA Public Sector Working Group will be joined by Sarah Orchard, Category Lead for Consultancy at the MoD. She will be discussing consultancy strategy in the MoD and as well as answer questions from MCA Members. Invitations have already been circulated to the Public Sector Working Group members, if...
Join the MCA for a conversation with The Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, the Chair of the Health and Social Care Select Committee. We’ll hear his views on a number of subjects, including the challenge of using technology to transform the NHS, the policies needed to reduce the NHS backlog,...
Join us for an MCA Awards 2022 masterclass session 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 2022. These workshops are...
The MCA will be joined by Government Chief Commercial Officer Gareth Rhys Williams for a briefing specifically for SME sized consultancy firms (up to 250 employees) on the value of the Chartered Management Consultant Award in the Public Sector. This online briefing is open to all MCA and Non-MCA SME...
The MCA Public Sector Working Group will be joined by guest speaker Janet Baker, Executive Director Government Consultancy Hub at the Cabinet Office. Janet will provide feedback on the government consultancy playbook as well as hear the views of MCA members. Invitations have already been circulated to the Public Sector...
