| | The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) has started 2009 positively with three new members joining in January. Compass Management Consulting, Digital Public and SFL all met the stringent entry criteria to join the management consulting trade body. MCA members represent around 70% of the UK consulting sector, and work with 90 of the FTSE100 and all government departments.
MCA membership has become synonymous with quality and professionalism in consulting. All members must adhere to the MCA Code of Practice that provides the consultancy buyer with reassurance that MCA firms maintain | |
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| | the highest standards. The MCA also offers a wide range of activities and member services, and provides a platform for government and industry stakeholders and the media to engage in debate with consultants about wider issues facing the UK economy.
Alan Leaman, chief executive, MCA, said: “We are delighted to welcome Compass, Digital Public and SFL to the membership. These three firms further demonstrate the breadth of knowledge and expertise the management consulting industry provides both the public and private sectors.
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| | in 2002, Digital Public has swiftly grown to 60 consultants. As its name suggests, Digital Public provides management consultancy exclusively to public sector clients, concentrating on supporting central government departments and executive agencies to make use of digital channels to more effectively engage citizens, stakeholders or workforces.
SFL is an organisation development consultancy specialising in people. Its unique Leadership Message™ programme enables organisations to change quickly whilst building a robust and authentic leadership capability aligned to the vision and values created | |
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| | through the process. SFL services are augmented with a range of software tools, not least of which is the Change Readiness Assessment which enables organisations to make intelligent decisions on where to focus change effort. Working with CEOs and main board directors, SFL is active in retail, banking, emergency services, the NHS, social housing and local government. As this niche consultancy develops its business, it is adding new sectors to its portfolio.
MCA membership requires consulting firms to meet stringent entry criteria and be subject to audit. | |
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