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Advisory overview - Ernst & Young - United Kingdom

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Ernst & Young Advisory services  

Our Ernst & Young Advisory practice uses its sector-focused approach and global delivery capabilities to help manage risk, transform business performance and sustain improvement.

Our global reach
Operating as a single business, we harness the diverse perspectives and experiences of our 20,000 advisory professionals in over 140 countries — one of the broadest global advisory networks of any professional organization – to do so.

How Ernst & Young makes a difference
We mobilise seasoned multi-disciplinary advisory teams to implement our clients' strategies. Our approach is built on one consistent global methodology, a robust knowledge culture and insights from our work around the world.


The Eurozone debate continues

The Eurozone debate continues

Despite the short-term gloom and uncertainties around the future, we still expect the Eurozone to stabilize in 2012. Learn why in our latest Eurozone Forecast.

Biometrics time to evangelise the benefits

Biometrics: time to evangelise the benefits

Recent technological advancements mean biometrics are ripe for re-evaluation by the Chief Information Officer community.

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Building confidence in IT programmes through programme risk management

Key issues to blame for IT programme failures are often not being properly identified until after they have occurred, and there has never been a better or more important time for organisations to review how they plan, execute and realise benefits from strategic IT programmes.

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Data loss prevention: Keeping your sensitive data out of the public domain

Our paper shares our point of view and approach to data loss prevention, along with insights and lessons learned from our experiences working with some of the most advanced companies in the world on data loss prevention practices.

Into the cloud, out of the fog

Into the cloud, out of the fog

In an increasingly virtual world, our 2011 Global Information Security Survey examines business risks associated with technologies like social media, mobile computing and the cloud.

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Effective CFOs are economic advisors and business partners

Our report sets out a framework that puts the CFO's role in a new light which can help you achieve profitable growth.

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New healthcare delivery systems: Calm in a pandemic

We helped NHS Direct develop and deliver a highly effective pandemic flu response service to meet one of its greatest ever challenges - a system now used as a model of best practice.


 Answers to your questions, at a glance

What are you doing to detect and prevent corruption?

Executives face personal liability for the corrupt activities of their employees. Here we look at anti-bribery and anti-corruption analytics to help you manage this risk.

Business continuity management Current trends

Business continuity management : Current trends

10 actions leading organisations take to maximise chances of success in the wake of disaster.

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The Future of UK GAAP: Are you ready?

The ASB's proposed changes to the financial reporting framework present a new challenge and opportunity for all companies currently reporting under UK GAAP. Also view our webcast, in which our experts offer their advice.

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Business risks fuse with IT risks

Managing IT risks today is more about managing business risks as a whole. From staffing and outsourcing to data and infrastructure, a variety of factors influence IT risk management. What can you do to help minimise IT risks? Find out in our report.

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Out of the box thinking about SOX compliance

Change up your SOX routine. See four ways to approach your SOX compliance that can add value to your organisation.

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Driving improved supply chain results

Global companies are adapting their supply chains to respond to increasingly competitive market conditions and to deliver higher revenue and greater value for shareholders and customers. Learn how to improve supply chain results in both emerging and developed markets.

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SOC2 – Assurance's silver bullet?

Could the new SOC2 standard be the silver bullet in terms of allowing service organisations to commission one audit as the basis to meet requirements for assurance from regulators and user organisations?

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The storms have passed. It's time to reinvest in internal controls

The economic landscape is settling, slowly. Now is the time to take a fresh look at your internal controls and ensure their effectiveness.

Turn risks and opportunities into results

Turn risks and opportunities into results

Regulation and compliance risks remain the most serious concern for global firms while improving strategic execution across business functions presents the most opportunity. Learn more from our latest research on the top risks and opportunities in business today.

Ernst & Young's European Attractiveness Survey

2011 European attractiveness survey

Perhaps surprisingly, Europe ranks second only to China as the world's most attractive investment region. How can it maintain its competitiveness as a region in the global economy in 2011? And which growth drivers – cleantech, digital innovation, or other ideas – will be the keys to its future?

Competing for Growth

Competing for growth: how business is growing beyond boundaries

From entering new markets, developing new products and services and cultivating and retaining talent, our global survey of more than 1,400 companies reveals what successful businesses are getting right in the new economy.

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Information security in a borderless world

What are the information security measures companies should take in today's hyper-connected, borderless world? Find the answers in our report.

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Straight talk about IT performance

Evidence of innovative IT solutions is everywhere. But you might be asking yourself, why can't my IT team do that? You're not alone. Our survey on IT performance explores the gap between what the C-suite expects and what IT delivers. We offer ideas for how to bridge the distance.

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Top 11 trends in data privacy for 2011

What keeps data security professionals up at night? Read the 11 trends we found in the high stakes game of privacy protection

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Countering cyber attacks

Businesses need to instill a new mind-set and approach toward the organization's information security strategy which involves several layers of defense. Are you keeping your intellectual property safe enough? 

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IT Benchmarking survey 2010

The Ernst & Young IT benchmarking survey 2010 focuses on the current performance situation of IT departments (pdf, 3mb)  within companies across Europe, Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA).

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Internal audit case study: Is cosourcing the right move?

Four leaders of fictional XYZ Technology Group consider cosourcing as part of their Internal Audit strategy. Read about the issues they face along the way. Plus, get four varying perspectives from Internal Audit professionals about whether cosourcing is the right move for XYZ.

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Seven questions for CEOs considering sustainability

Although sustainability reporting is voluntary, the broad trend is towards greater disclosure. Here are seven things that CEOs and boards should ask in order to prepare for the possibility of reporting on sustainability for the first time, or to improve their existing reports by enhancing data collection processes.

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Contacts

Gerard Gallagher hosts the video series 10 Opportunities

Watch our series of videos in which senior Ernst & Young partners are interviewed on the top 10 opportunities facing organisations today.

Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards 2011 Our Advisory practice has scooped two top awards for Outsourcing and Change Management in the Public Sector at the 2011 Management Consultancies Association Awards.

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Master CFO

Our Chief Financial Officer program provides CFOs, and aspiring CFOs, with insight and guidance as they develop themselves and their team.

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IT Advisory Services

We focus on your challenges to help deliver improved business performance by addressing the IT and business agenda together. Learn more about how we can help you with IT transformation, technology enablement and client-side program advisory.


Our global business performance think tank

How are companies responding to the current environment and working to transform and sustain performance? Visit our global business performance think tank for articles and insights to help improve and accelerate your organisation's performance.


Executive programmes

We run a number of UK programmes for executives, designed, through events and thought leadership, to provide a springboard for information and exchange of ideas:

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