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Very interesting move, and another string to ERM 's bow. Any ways to simplify regulatory compliance and turn ESG reporting into a tool for sustainable decision-making will be well received. osapiens going from strength to strength following recent Goldman Sachs funding.

What's the data consulting market like at the moment? It's a mixed bag. Still low hiring activity from the big global consultancies with the data space. However lots of activity within the smaller specialist data consultancies, and some really fantastic firms doing interesting, innovative work. Here's a couple of skillsets I'm looking for at the moment for these kinds of firms. Get in touch if you'd like to know more. - Senior Manager or Director - Data Governance specialists within retail banking, must have delivered BCBS239 related data projects. Flexible on location, can be based in Scotland or England. - Senior Client Delivery Manager - Client facing role leading Data Analytics projects across different industries. Must have agile project delivery skills within data consulting, and very strong stakeholder management experience. Flex on location again. Have a good week all!

Apparently, the PE market will improve in the second half of this year. No doubt a drop in interest rates will help. This report was written in July (yes, I know it is now August!) and it will be interesting to see how these predictions play out through to Christmas. We are starting to see a return to the levels of recruitment activity we're used to over the last 10 years, though retention rates at the largest consulting firms remain high, impacting hiring programs. UK private equity investment cools in H1 2024, but rebound expected in second half of year, says KPMG

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