The Young MCA Council will meet for the first time in 2019 at the BAE Systems Applied Intelligence offices on the 13th March. The Young MCA Council are responsible for being the voice of young consultants from their MCA member firm and ensuring their colleagues are able to get the...
An increasing number of School Leavers are now opting to kick-start their Consulting careers straight from school by embarking on a range of distinguished schemes that are offered by many of the top Consulting firms. Although these schemes are still considered by many to be in their ‘pioneer’ stage, market...
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...
Join us for an evening of networking, group discussion, personal reflection and practical skill-building, kindly hosted by Vendigital with facilitation and input from Business Psychologist Helen Frewin. We will explore: • What can we learn from our own experiences of having a positive impact? • How do our brains sometimes...
Alongside core skills, such as communication, leadership and teamwork, the skill of maintaining a balanced state of mental health and well-being is crucial to becoming a successful and happy consultant. Approximately 1 in 4 people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year, therefore, we have organised...
The MCA are offering a virtual workshop session, hosted by MCA President Howard Scott, PwC, for all member firms focusing on emerging good practice to virtual working; If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members and...
The MCA are offering a virtual workshop session, hosted by Nadun Muthukumarana, Deloitte, focusing on Managing client relationships during disruption brought about by Coronavirus. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members and Associate Members ONLY,...
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.
Join us for the first Young MCA online lunch-time session, sharing best practice and tips for you to get the best out of working from home. From staying in touch and engaged with clients and colleagues, to managing remote working whilst living in a flat share. The aim of this...
Join the Young MCA for an online video conference session, focussing on maintaining your mental well-being while working remotely, and during the disruption brought about by COVID-19. The aim of this virtual forum is to allow Young Consultants to share common issues and support each other during this current period...
MCA COVID-19 Session 3- The MCA are offering a virtual workshop session, hosted by David Bailey, focusing on keeping the Consulting projects and sales pipeline moving during disruption brought about by Coronavirus. Read about David Bailey If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below....
Join MCA member firm EY, as they host an online workshop session focused on discussing the current government support packages in response to COVID-19 If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members and Associate Members ONLY, please...
It is perfectly natural to be finding our current circumstances difficult. We’re all facing some form of anxiety – whether that’s a conscious thought of how much food you have left in the house, or an unconscious unease that is leading to disturbed sleep. How can understanding how our brains...
A chance to hear from some of our leading economists (Nick Forrest, PwC and Debapratim De, Deloitte) on the economic shock, the profile of recovery and the longer term implications. If you would like to attend this session, please register by scrolling down to the link below. This virtual event...
Join Laura Morroll, MCA Awards 2019 Team Leader Consultant of the Year winner from BearingPoint, along with representatives from Inner Circle Consulting and Chaucer, as they discuss the Role of the Team Leader during disruption brought on by COVID-19. From managing project work with clients, to how you can support...
Join the MCA for an online session on Building emotional resilience and coping in demanding times. Hosted by Roberta Carter (PwC) and Jeanette Pratt (Leadership Coach), the workshop will focus on practical tips and sharing best practises on managing mental well-being whilst social distancing. If you would like to attend...
hosted by Phil Walker This workshop will discuss the activities that will engender loyalty and reward long after this crisis dissipates. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members and Associate Members ONLY, please use your...
Join Anjum Hakim, Digital and Technology Transformation Consultant at PwC, and MCA Awards 2019 Consultant of the Year Winner, as she discusses the role of digital teaming and collaboration to manage disruption brought on by COVID-19. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is...
Hosted by Charles Newhouse (BAE Systems Applies Intelligence) and Mark Bilney (Gobeyond Partners). Exploring the etiquette and psychology of remote collaboration/ meetings. Having rolled out a lot of remote working technologies in the past, many organisations never adequately trained staff beyond functionally on how to use them. Most working relationships...
Hosted by Nigel Slater (KPMG) and Gitte Ganderup (Arca Blanca), This workshop will focusing on protecting the pipeline and potential areas for future client assistance during disruption brought about by Coronavirus. This virtual workshop is for MCA Member Firms and Associate Members only. If you would like to attend this...
Finding balance, happiness and success can feel like a day-to-day battle at the moment, particularly while we are in isolation at home. And the key – when things go awry – is to keep resetting, especially at the moment. Join well-being champion Suki Thompson and mental health expert David Beeney...
This workshop will focus on how to run an effective virtual conference and will include a few key considerations, housekeeping, dos / don’ts and tools that have been popular with clients to get the greatest impact from your virtual meeting. If you would like to attend this session, please register...
Hosted by David Freedman (Huthwaite International) Post shock, we understand that many businesses still need to work and still need to sell – they just have to do it in new and different ways. What are those ways? People are getting used to working and learning virtually, so what happens...
Join the Young MCA for a session dedicated to school leavers and apprentices as we discuss topics such as building networks while remote working, balancing work/life pressures and maintaining mental well-being while working from home. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This...
Getting the message and the tone right is more important than ever during this challenging time. Hear from PR and marketing experts from across our sector. Jamie Harley, Head of Media Relations at PwC, JT Joseph, Head of Marketing, Carnall Farrar and Robin Harrison, Marketing Director at Gobeyond Partners discuss...
Join experts from member firm Arcadis for this Young MCA online workshop focusing on virtual communication and smarter working. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below using your work email address. MCA online workshops are open only to Members.
We recognise that people have a lot going on to respond to this crisis but fundamentally peoples routines have changed. Hosted by the the Gap Partnership this workshop will focus on 5 things you can be doing while working from home to improve and maximise your negotiations. If you would...
Join Jacqueline Stein, Partner at Korn Ferry as she discusses how to lead your team virtually and deliver across the organisation. She will also look at on mindset shift and what leaders need to harness to get the best from their team whilst working in this disruption. This virtual workshop...
Join the MCA for an online workshop on using positive psychology to build resilience in demanding times. Hosted by Jeanette Pratt (Leadership Coach), the workshop will focus on what positive psychology is and why we need it. It will also look at how we can adopt 5 transforming habits for...
Join the MCA for a briefing with Simon Jack where he will discuss the business impact of COVID -19 and interview a few of our member firms. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to MCA members ONLY,...
Hosted by Greg Bradley (Arcadis) and Sayeh Ghanbari (EY) this workshop will discuss keeping infrastructure projects moving and the impact brought on by COVID-19. This virtual workshop is for MCA Member Firms and Associate Members only. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below using your...
A chance to hear from some of our leading economists Nick Forrest (PwC) and Filippo Gaddo (Arup) as they discuss their predictions for the upcoming months and answer any questions. If you would like to attend this session, please register via the link below. This virtual event is open to...
Join the MCA for a briefing and Q and A session with the Chief Economist of the Bank of England, Andy Haldane. Andy Haldane will be answering MCA members key questions about the economic outlook for the UK, the Bank’s response to COVID 19 and recent policy measures. If you...
Join the Young MCA as we hear from Chetan Trivedi, Partner, Healthcare Leader at Curzon Consulting, and Simon Morioka, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at PPL as they give expert advice on building your personal brand including best practice with social media tools such as LinkedIn, and guidance on how to...
