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  Thursday, 11th October, 2007
Turner & Townsend: 2 roles on offer, varied locations

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We are currently recruiting Programme Managers and a Senior Consultant/Principal Consultant, Change Management.
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Business & Consultancy News
To a man with a hammer all problems look like nails
Our management consultancy columnist, Mick James, this week takes a look at the pre-Budget Report, sifting through words to understand the government's change programme.

Years ago, the Budget was to be the highlight of a financial journalist's year. You'd hunch round the radio, while courier bikes arrived every minute with the latest Treasury release, then frantically try to contact someone who could work out what it all meant.
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Ernst & Young business advisory shows 100% growth
Ernst & Young Business Advisory Services (BAS) has released its UK annual results for the year ended 30 June 2007, showing 100% growth in revenues as compared to the previous year. Revenues increased from £30 million in 2006 to £60 million this year.
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New study reveals benefits of re-hiring former employees
Relationships with employers are no longer ending on the last day of the job. A new study reveals the significant benefits of re-hiring former employees back into the organisation, including cost savings and productivity improvements. Full article >>>
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The 2007 consultancy careers fair takes place tomorrow. Will you be there? Over 500 representatives from the world’s leading consulting brands will be on hand to meet with you and talk through the career options they can offer. Registering to attend is easy, just visit the careers fair website for details.
Deloitte named leader in security consulting services
Deloitte is named a market leader in a new report on the security consulting services marketplace by the globally respected independent researcher, Forrester Research. Forrester concluded that Deloitte member firms established themselves as leaders in the security consulting services market thanks to their "breadth of current offerings and focus on future growth areas." Full article >>>
Freelancers condemn family "income shifting" changes
The Professional Contractors Group, which represents over 15,000 UK freelancers across all sectors, has condemned the proposals for new rules regarding "income shifting" by the Chancellor in his Pre-Budget Report. Full article >>>
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