Andrew Morgan

‘Glocal’ consulting network for the future

Curzon Consulting is a citizen of international consulting network Nextcontinent. The network has 7,600 professionals, generates US $1 billion and is present in 40 countries. Created less than 10 years ago, Nextcontinent is already ranked among the top 15 consulting networks in the world.

Its 17 citizens – independent consulting firms – have just reelected Francis Rousseau, Chairman and founder, and François Pouzeratte, General Manager – to head this “consulting network for the future”.

The mission of this multi-local and multi-skills player is to help major international clients on a global scale.

Nextcontinent governance until 2023

Francis Rousseau, Chairman and founder of Nextcontinent, and François Pouzeratte, General Manager, have been elected for a new three-year mandate (2020-2023).

Thanks to the strong commitment of the team and the successful expansion and development of the network, the 17 citizens have unanimously voted in favor of the renewal of this Governance, which will be reinforced by the creation of a new Business Community Leader Committee.

New Nextcontinent member firms

Over the last 12 months, 5 new citizens joined the network:

• Matrix Consulting, HQ in Chile, strategy consulting company, 100 employees
• Paradigma, HQ in Argentina, management consulting company, 250 employees
• DMW, HQ in the UK, IT strategy consulting company, 140 employees
• Prospectus, HQ in Ireland, management consulting company, 7 employees
• Point B, HQ in the US, management consulting company, 1,000 employees
• Visagio, HQ in Brazil and Australia, management consulting company, 500 employees

About Nextcontinent

After seven years, Nextcontinent is a worldwide consulting network, with more than 7,600 professionals generating US $ 1 billion and present in 40 countries (Europe, Americas, Asia and Middle East). Nextcontinent, a multi-local player and multi-skills network (from consulting to engineering) is now ranked among the top 15 consulting networks in the world.17 independent consulting firms, each with a leading position in their respective countries, decided to join forces to create an ambitious international project aimed at helping major international clients on a global scale. Called a “consulting network for the future,” Nextcontinent is a new type of organization.

The vision of Nextcontinent is to keep on growing to act among the major international consulting players. For that, the new three-year project aims at strengthening the cooperations and the value delivered by the professional teams locally and globally.

Nextcontinent offers a global perspective in all economic areas, with a large portfolio of expertise – Strategy & Management Consulting, Engineering, Digital & IT, Human Resources & Coaching – shared and developed in its Business Communities. The Business Communities are comprised of international teams of partners and managers that share a common goal: to satisfy clients globally and locally through their obsession with innovative products and high-quality results. Business communities are fully business-oriented and work on key business issues for the future. They publish international studies, position papers and value new ideas. They are also the place for knowledge sharing and developing new methodologies and innovative techniques.

François Pouzeratte said:

Nextcontinent is a world-wide consulting network, based on the mutual desire to work together, or affectio societatis, trust and open mindedness rather than capital gain or other transactional or financial approaches. The 7,600 professionals from our 17 citizens work together on what is useful for society today and what will be meaningful in tomorrow’s world. Companies will have to adapt their strategies to people and not the other way around. The bottom-up will replace the top-down. The post-Covid economic crisis, which promises to be severe and lasting, should further enhance the uniqueness of Nextcontinent. Our network is a human network, with Citizens who place people at the heart of organizations. It is this DNA that our customers – including major global companies – appreciate”

The next Partners Meeting, with more than 100 partners, will focus on the future of work, linked to the future of mobility.

Last updated 25 September 2020

What we’re doing to keep our clients, partners and colleagues supported and safe during Coronavirus.

Continuing to support our clients and keeping our people safe

We understand the importance of business continuity, particularly during times of uncertainty.

Curzon Consulting remains open and active in delivering our services and responding to new client challenges. We’ve shifted our operations to remote working in line with the reality of the disruption caused by Covid-19.

To continue supporting our clients safely we have taken a number of actions:

• Our staff are working from home, in line with government advice
• For our team members who do want to return to the office we’ve put in place a number of measures to ensure social distancing and make sure they feel comfortable
• Our recruitment process is remote
• We’re using remote working tools to ensure continued support across all current, planned and future client engagements
• All business travel has been postponed and all meetings moved to either video or audio conference calls
• Our IT systems are designed for us to work remotely, a key feature of our usual business operations
• We use digital channels to collaborate and communicate. These include instant messaging, video conferencing and webinars
• We’re securely connected. All internet connections on Curzon Consulting laptops are protected using secure VPN technology
• We use cloud-based platforms to access documents
• Our dedicated in-house IT support ensures we maintain client service
• We have robust policies in place to ensure data protection and confidentiality, no matter where we’re working
• We’ve set up regular check in calls with our whole team to ensure we stay connected
• Our in-house mental health first-aider is available for the team during this challenging lockdown
• We also continue to have fun (remotely!) through caption competitions, quizzes and team challenges

The well-being and safety of our clients, partners and people is of paramount importance to us. We will continue to operate in line with guidance from UK government.

Take care, stay safe and keep in touch.

Phil Hanson is new Young MCA chair

Curzon Consulting Senior Consultant, Phil Hanson, has been elected as the new Chair of the Young MCA.

The Young MCA is a professional network for consultants which aims to:

• Be the voice of young consultants in the consulting industry
• Enhance the development of young consultants
• Provide key networking opportunities for young consultants across the UK
• Increase awareness of the consultancy profession to school leavers and undergraduates

Phil will take over the role in December 2019 following an election by young consultants. The appointment of a new Chair comes at an important time for the Young MCA which is rapidly growing its membership base and is developing new regional networks across the UK.

Phil Hanson said:

“I am delighted to take up the position of Young MCA Chair. I value the important role the organisation plays in attracting the best talent to the industry, supporting its members and inspiring and developing them. I also recognise the significant opportunity that exists to continue to grow and build on the excellent work the Young MCA is already doing, enabling it to engage in more ways with an even wider member base.

Consulting is changing rapidly and I intend to ensure that through the Young MCA, young consultants’ voices are heard, helping them evolve to meet the needs of the clients and industries they serve.”

Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive of the MCA, said:

“The Young MCA is an important part of the MCA and supports professionals joining the consulting industry in MCA member firms. 2019 has been a busy year for the Young MCA with new communication activities, a record number of events across the UK and a growing membership base. We are delighted to have welcomed 13 new member firms this year into the MCA and one of the key benefits for firms is the access their young consultants get to events through the Young MCA. We look forward to building on this success in 2020 and the years to come. I would like to thank Josh Hutchison for all his hard work in supporting the Young MCA as Chair and welcome Phil Hanson on board in his new role.”

For more information

To find out more, visit the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) website

Curzon Consulting has joined The Management Consultancies Association (MCA) as a member.

Curzon Consulting Partner, Douglas Badham, commented:

“We are delighted to have joined MCA as a member at an exciting time for Curzon Consulting. Our recent rebrand conveys our bold, innovative approach to consulting and pride in our track record of helping clients since 2003 to deliver sustained growth.

The quality of our work has been recognised through five consecutive years of success at the MCA awards, and becoming an MCA member further demonstrates our commitment to Consulting Excellence. We look forward to working with the MCA and its members to shape the future of consulting in the UK and continue to deliver results with our clients.”

Tamzen Isacsson, Chief Executive of the MCA, added:

“We are delighted that Curzon Consulting have joined the MCA. As a growing firm who have enjoyed several successes at the MCA Awards, we look forward to continuing to celebrate the great work they are delivering to clients across the private and public sector. Their application demonstrated strong commitments to Consulting Excellence and we will be introducing them to the wider membership in due course.”

About the MCA

The MCA is the representative body for the UK’s leading management consulting firms. For over 60 years, the MCA has been the voice of the consulting industry, promoting the value of consulting to business, the public sector, media commentators and the general public. The MCA’s mission is to promote the value of management consultancy for the economy and society as a whole. The MCA’s member companies comprise over 50% of the UK consulting industry, employ around 45,000 consultants and work with over 90 of the top FTSE 100 companies and almost all parts of the public sector. The UK consulting industry is amongst the best in the world and a vital part of the business landscape.

Compliance with the MCA’s tough entry criteria and adherence to the principles of Consulting Excellence means that MCA member companies are widely acknowledged to provide high quality services to their clients. Many of their achievements are recognised in the annual MCA Awards, which Curzon Consulting have been successful in for five consecutive years.