Record-breaking profits in Liverpool and the North West of one firm is evidence of how well consulting firms are doing. One of the world's leading business advisers Ernst & Young announced a 15% growth in fee income. Despite the present ecomomic climate with thousands being thrown out of work E & Y announced the average profits per partner rose as of June 2001 to £449,000. Alan Barton, Regional Managing Partner, had this to say "This has been an excellent year for our Northern practice, across all service lines. In particular, our northern Consultancy Firm practice has achieved record-breaking results, with growth of 23pc, and has played a crucial role in some of the region's most exciting deals." Well done Alan - keep shafting us.
This firm have also been cashing in on the area of 'Employment Zones'. which in reality means trying to get the long-term unemployed off the register - into cheap labour jobs, or anywhere else. They have teamed up with the Employment Services and Manpower PLC to try and make sure we get exploited.