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UK Mayors launch Innovation Exchange

Elected Mayors from across the UK have come together to launch a ‘Mayoral Innovation Exchange’ to foster collaboration, enable innovation, and share best practice between mayoral combined authorities.

17 Sep 2024

PwC UK voted the UK’s top graduate employer

PwC has been voted the UK’s number one employer in The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers survey 2024, for the second consecutive year.

05 Sep 2024

PwC UK shifts hybrid working balance towards more in-person work

PwC UK has adjusted its hybrid working approach, placing more emphasis on in-person working.

03 Jun 2024

UK’s gender pay gap continues to fall but pay parity remains out of reach, according to PwC research

The overall UK gender pay gap has fallen 0.4% in the past year, according to PwC research.

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23 May 2025

PwC comments on April 2025 ONS retail sales figures

PwC's Head of Retail, Jacqueline Windsor breaks down the figures for April 2025

23 May 2025

PwC comments on the updated energy price cap

Benjamin Gough, Infrastructure & Regulatory Economics Leader at PwC UK, comments on the updates to the energy price cap.

22 May 2025

UK headquartered companies listed in the US reach $2.2tn market capitalisation in Q1 2025

The market capitalisation of UK companies listed in the US reached $2.2tn in Q1 2025, according to analysis from PwC UK

19 May 2025

PwC comments on its insolvency statistics for April

The latest PwC analysis of its insolvency statistics for April present a mixed message, potentially influenced by the timing of Easter. The data indicates that corporate failure rates in April were 2.5% higher than the corresponding period last year but 4.5% down on March 2025.

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01/05/25

Duncan Cox announced as PwC’s new Private Equity Leader

PwC UK has appointed Duncan Cox as the new leader of its Private Equity business.

03/04/25

PwC makes strategic hire to deepen insurance M&A capabilities

PwC has strengthened its Deals practice with the appointment of Hugh Man as a Partner in its Corporate Finance team. 

31/03/25

Dom Tribe named PwC UK Automotive Sector Leader

PwC UK has appointed Dom Tribe as its Automotive Sector Leader, as the firm continues to invest in its support for this rapidly changing and disrupted market.

27/01/25

PwC joins forces with PASA as Data Expert Partner

PwC's had become Data Expert Partner with PASA, underlining the firm's investment in its pensions business.

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28/03/25

Stephenson Hotel Limited (in administration) - completes sale to Crossco (1467) Limited

Alison Grant and Sarah O’Toole of PwC were appointed as Joint Administrators of Stephenson Hotel Limited (the “Company”) on March 28th, 2025. The Company is the owner and operator of The Crowne Plaza Newcastle - Stephenson Quarter hotel, part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group (IHG), based in central Newcastle.

09/08/24

The Floor Room Limited - in administration

Adam Seres, Zelf Hussain, and Peter Dickens of PwC have been appointed as Joint Administrators of The Floor Room Limited (“the Company”).

22/07/24

Carpetright Limited in administration

Zelf Hussain, Rachael Wilkinson and Peter Dickens of PwC have been appointed as Joint Administrators of Carpetright Ltd., (“the Company”).

28/06/24

R.H. Smith & Sons (Wigmakers) Limited (trading as Smiffy’s) - in administration - completes sale to Ad Populum LLC

Jane Steer and Sarah O'Toole of PwC have been appointed as joint administrators of R.H. Smith & Sons (Wigmakers) Limited which trades as Smiffy’s (“the Company”).

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21/03/25

Northern retail sector posts lowest closures since 2018 as regional trends begin to stabilise

Store closures across Northern England have steadied to their lowest rate since 2018, as PwC UK has revealed the latest statistics for chain retail stores, leisure venues and service outlets opening and closing across Great Britain for 2024.

03/03/25

North East makes strides in PwC’s Women in Work Index

The North East region has made marked progress in closing the gender gap in the workplace, climbing six places to rank fourth in PwC’s latest Women in Work Index. The jump was the largest of all 12 UK regions contained in the research.

03/03/25

The Midlands shows small signs of improvement in PwC’s Women in Work Index

The Midlands is showing small signs of improvement in PwC’s Women in Work Index, an annual report that assesses progress made towards achieving gender equality at work.

03/03/25

Northern Ireland climbs two places in PwC’s Women in Work Index

Northern Ireland has the lowest female unemployment rate and the lowest gender pay gap.

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UK Mayors launch Innovation Exchange

PwC UK voted the UK’s top graduate employer

PwC UK shifts hybrid working balance towards more in-person work

UK’s gender pay gap continues to fall but pay parity remains out of reach, according to PwC research

PwC comments on April 2025 ONS retail sales figures

PwC comments on the updated energy price cap

UK headquartered companies listed in the US reach $2.2tn market capitalisation in Q1 2025

PwC comments on its insolvency statistics for April

Duncan Cox announced as PwC’s new Private Equity Leader

PwC makes strategic hire to deepen insurance M&A capabilities

Dom Tribe named PwC UK Automotive Sector Leader

PwC joins forces with PASA as Data Expert Partner

Stephenson Hotel Limited (in administration) - completes sale to Crossco (1467) Limited

The Floor Room Limited - in administration

Carpetright Limited in administration

R.H. Smith & Sons (Wigmakers) Limited (trading as Smiffy’s) - in administration - completes sale to Ad Populum LLC

Northern retail sector posts lowest closures since 2018 as regional trends begin to stabilise

North East makes strides in PwC’s Women in Work Index

The Midlands shows small signs of improvement in PwC’s Women in Work Index

Northern Ireland climbs two places in PwC’s Women in Work Index

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