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UK’s Leading Management Consultants

The ninth annual list of the UK management consulting firms most recommended by clients and peers. Plus: human skills sought; defence work surges; and the effect of reputational crises

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UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2026: the ratings
Deloitte received the most gold awards in the ninth annual FT-Statista listing of consultancies
Consultancies prioritise the human touch
Firms will refocus on employees’ skills this year to set them apart from rivals in AI era
Drone swarms and deal fever: consultants cash in on Europe’s defence pivot
Established contractors have struggled to innovate and expand quickly to meet demand since Ukraine war
Big consultancies risk believing in their own ‘magic’
Consultants will fail to confront their shortcomings if they place too much faith in their reputation-fixing skills
Human skills ‘matter even more’ for early consultancy career roles
Graduates with technical insight and business judgment are in high demand
AI consultancy start-ups cut ‘red tape’ to speed up tasks
A number of consultants have left big firms to create their own software companies to automate common and repetitive work

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