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Consultancy firms told to step up as bosses threaten to cut ties

UK · 2026-09-28

Key takeaway

Global consulting growth slows to 5-7% as clients cut external spend.

  1. Step 1 · The triggercompanies reduce reliance on external consultants, slowing demand for traditional consulting services
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onconsulting firms like Deloitte and PwC see revenue growth slow and compete more aggressively on price and scope
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youUK SMEs that use consulting services face lower fees and more flexible engagement terms as competition intensifies

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: City A.M.

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