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We are pleased to announce that Marco Amitrano ACA MCMI ChMC has been selected to become Alliance Senior Partner for the UK and Middle East from 1 July 2024. Marco is currently Managing Partner and Head of Clients and Markets. He has been a partner at the firm since 2005, on the Management Board since 2016, and previously held the roles of Head of Consulting for EMEA and Global Head of Risk Assurance Services. In his current role, Marco has spearheaded how the firm helps clients get the best out of technology, working closely with PwC leaders worldwide. He has also been a vocal champion of diversity, equality and inclusion, including sponsoring the neurodiversity network. He will succeed Kevin Ellis when he retires at the end of June, having held the Senior Partner role for eight years. Marco was elected by our firm's UK and Middle East partners.

⭐Last week we welcomed 216 school students to our offices across the UK, for our New World New Skills programme, which is all about upskilling the next generation of talent. Nearly 400 of our people volunteered throughout the week, taking the time to speak to the students about their own career journeys, the world of business, and learn more about the student’s aspirations and goals. Among our volunteers was Khadija Ismail, who participated in the programme two years ago. After joining our firm through the school leaver programme, she is now a Management Consulting Apprentice. In this video, Khadija reflects on her experience as a student in the programme and explains why she chose to return as a volunteer to give back. Over the past four years, we’ve collectively supported over 1000 students through our work experience initiatives. It’s all about supporting bright young minds, no matter their socioeconomic background, to thrive. #SocialMobility #WorkExperience

How can asset managers turn sustainability disclosures into an opportunity to build a trusted narrative and accelerate their climate ambitions? By reframing sustainability reporting through a strategic lens, asset managers can use disclosures to frame net zero strategies, drive execution and track progress. Read our article to explore three actions for asset managers to unlock the transformative power of sustainability reporting: https://pwc.to/3LkERO9 #Sustainability #SustainabilityReporting #NetZero #AssetManagement

In 2024 we celebrate our 175th anniversary. We are shining a spotlight on some of our PwC people and alumni and how they have shaped and contributed to PwC’s history. Jan Morgan was at PwC from 2004 to 2008. After she left PwC she suffered a life changing stroke, but overcame her consequent disability by focusing on what could be done as opposed to what could not. Jan is still in touch with her colleagues and states that their encouragement was instrumental to her recovery. During her time in the firm she was a management consultant working across education, skills and defence. Jan was a specialist in transformational change through technologies, developing her focus in e-learning and skills. Intrigued by our history? Find out more in the comments below ⬇️ #Consulting #Transformation #Careers #PwC

Building adaptable, sustainable and smart supply chains is crucial for helping organisations balance navigating disruption with the need for cost efficiency, sustainability, quality, and service. In our latest article, we highlight some of the ways AI-driven cognitive supply chains are enabling growth. Find out more about how a new approach to your supply chain can create value for your organisation: https://pwc.to/3xYP4wN #AI #SupplyChain

💡 AI could be the missing piece in the puzzle for UK productivity growth. 📈 Our AI Jobs Barometer has analysed productivity levels in the most exposed sectors and the global results paint a really positive picture. If you’re interested, read more here: https://pwc.to/4bQTi7M #AI #Productivity

The first stage in our More London refresh is complete. Like all of our building projects, our approach has been informed by the very people that use the space, as well as our own workplace analysis. Once complete the remodel will: 🚌 Free up space equivalent to 100 double decker buses 🤝 Increase the number of meeting rooms across floors by 9% ⚖️ Have a more even balance of desks, meeting spaces and social areas. Our offices are an important part of our culture, working together and learning from each other is integral to the way we work.

Results from our latest #ConsumerSentiment Survey show consumer spending intentions have improved across almost every category compared to last quarter’s data. The strongest improvements since the spring were in 🛍️grocery, ✈️holidays and 👟fashion. Take a look at the full findings: https://pwc.to/4cWRFq6 #IndustryInFocus #RetailTrends

Our latest economic research highlights a concerning trend in the UK labour market: a significant rise in economic inactivity among young people, driven in many cases by long-term mental health conditions. Key points include: 📌Of young people aged 18 - 24 who are employed, a third (33%) say they are facing greater mental health challenges since the COVID-19 pandemic, than before it. 📌Only a third feel that employers provide the right support for their mental wellbeing at work, compared to nearly half (46%) of all age groups 📌Inactivity is becoming a long-term trend - one in five people of working age are neither employed nor actively seeking a job, with young people accounting for nearly a third of this rise. Understanding and addressing these challenges is crucial for fostering a healthy, productive workforce. Katie Johnston, our public sector partner, warns: “Unless this gap can be closed through joined up support across central and local government, health and education providers, and employers, it is hard to see how rates of economic inactivity can be reduced.” To find out more about the UK’s economic outlook and potential solutions, read our latest report. The link is in the comments section. #IndustrialStrategy #MentalHealth #Workforce

We have a limited number of spaces available at a our roundtable during Cambridge Tech Week. We'll be talking about data challenges - from gathering it, to ensuring transparency in its lineage - and how they can be overcome using the right technology infrastructure and partners. If you'd like to join our experts - Iain Anderson, PwC’s ESG Technology & Data Lead Partner, Simon de Young, PwC's Cambridge Senior Partner and some of Cambridge’s largest businesses - register your attendance here https://bit.ly/4cTEUfX We look forward to seeing you! #CAMTECHWEEK #GenAI #ESG #Data