ÿþ<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" > <head></head><body> <!--- TC Header --> <table border=1 bordercolor=#0098ff width="706px" cellpadding=0 > <tr style="background-color:#0098ff;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;color:white"> <td colspan="2" style="font-weight:bold"><font face="Verdana">Top-Consultant.com's &nbsp; Management Consultants' Weekly Newsletter&nbsp;</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bordercolor="#FFFFFF" style="font-family:verdana;font-size:10pt;" width="455px"> <div id="pane1" style="width:455px;padding:5px;border-right:solid 1px #0098ff"> <!--- date --> <div id="date1" style="font-size:8pt;color:#000080;font-weight:bold;padding:5px"> Thursday, 29nd January 2009 </div> <!--- advert1 --> <div id="advert1" style="background-color:#b7dbff;padding:5px;margin-top:5px"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/uk/career/appointments.asp?firm=Accenture">Accenture are hiring</a></div> <div><br>We have multiple roles from Tax Transformation Consultants to Media Science Managers. If you're looking to join a fast growing practice and an established company then find out more </div> <div><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/uk/career/appointments.asp?firm=Accenture">by clicking here ...</a></div> </div> <!--- main news --> <div style="color:#000080;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:10px">Business & Consultancy News</div> <div style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5477">Managing the human in the business process</a></div> <div>Our management consultancy columnist, Mick James, this week talks to senior executives from ActionBase about the world outside the carefully structured business processes. </div> <div style="font-size:8pt"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5477" >Full article>>></a></div> <div style="color:#000080;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px">Forthcoming events</div> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=394">Hudson & Yorke Recruitment Campaign</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Join a growing and dynamic niche consulting practice.</div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=401">Strategic Analytics Recruitment Campaign</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Senior Consultant Opportunities<br><i> Come and meet us in central London</i></div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=397">Exciting opportunities Down Under</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Do you have experience working within customer facing organisations, particularly retail or FMCG, ideally in the UK or mainland Europe?</div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=399">Carving out a successful career as a Freelance consultant</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Monday 23rd February 2009 - London (Mayfair)<br> <FONT face=Verdana size="2" color=#FF0000>***Last chance to attend at the early booking rate!***</font></div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=299">Project and programme management consultants</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Senior Consultant opportunities at Moorhouse Consulting<br><i>Monthly careers evenings in Westminster, Central London</i></div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=404">Management Consultancy in the Public Sector - UAE</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Looking for a new challenge with a highly attractive Tax Free package? Come and meet us on the 18th February 2009 in London.</div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=395">Consulting in India - Strong demand for International Consulting talent!</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Find out WHO might want to hire you in India... and WHAT THEY CAN OFFER to make this an extremely attractive career option</div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=391">Generating more warm leads</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">An inspiring five-month programme with a one day workshop<br><I>Friday, March 20th 2009 - London</i></div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=402">Mindbench are holding an MCA Masterclass</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">'How to emerge fitter, leaner, stronger!' <br><i>HR and resourcing in the downturn.</i></div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=140">Revealed: How to Ace your Case Study Interview</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff"><i>Bi-monthly workshops --- limited places available</i> </div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://events.top-consultant.com/UK/careerconference.aspx?ID=405">IBC Scotland Regional Roadshow </a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff">Staying strong in tough times - The next in IBC s series of roadshows takes place in Edinburgh and marks the birth of the Institute's newly established Scotland region. </div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/mcamanagementawards.aspx">MCA Management Awards Dinner</a></div> <div style="color:#0098ff"><i>27 April 2009 - London Hilton, Park Lane</i> </div> <div style="font-style:italic"></div> <br /> <!--- advert2 --> <div id="Div4" style="background-color:#b7dbff;padding:5px;margin-top:5px"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/UK/career/appointmentstwo.asp?ID=33337">DTZ Economics Consultants</a></div> <div><br> Due to continued success within the Consulting Division, DTZ are looking for two experienced Economics consultants. <br><br> </div> <div><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/UK/career/appointmentstwo.asp?ID=33337">Find out more here...</a></div> </div> &nbsp; <!--- next 3 news --> <div style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5461">John Niland talks research-led marketing - free video</a></div> <div>John Niland, professional speaker, business mentor and coach, has filmed a new thought-piece video on research-led marketing - a technique especially suited to opening doors and building relationships in today&#39;s tough market. </div> <div style="font-size:8pt"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5461" >Full article>>></a></div> <br /> <div style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5466">Fear gives way to acceptance as managers in consultancy sector admit redundancy is  inevitable </a></div> <div>Analysis of calls to the Chartered Management Institute s redundancy hotline, combined with a series of polls, shows that executives have moved from  concern about job security to  preparing for a job hunt . </div> <div style="font-size:8pt"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5466" >Full article>>></a></div> <br /> <br /> <!--- advert3 --> <div id="Div5" style="background-color:#b7dbff;padding:5px;margin-top:5px"> <div style="padding-bottom:5px"><a style="font-weight:bold" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/cv_review.asp">Perfect your CV and enhance your marketability...</a></div> <div><br> ... or your money back!<br><br> Our team of recruitment specialists will review your CV in just 5 working days, ensuring you have the perfect CV for those crucial applications. <br><br> </div> <div><a style="text-decoration:none" href="http://www.top-consultant.com/cv_review.asp">For further info click here...</a></div> </div> &nbsp; <!--- last 3 news --> <div style="font-weight:bold"><a href="http://news.top-consultant.com/UK/news_story.aspx?ID=5475">City workers bring Sleeping Beauty to life in sell out show</a></div> <div>200 City employees from professional services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLp (PwC) hit the West End stage this week in a sell out run for the firm s 23rd annual charity panto performance. 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