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| Public Sector Support Costs Can be Reduced Through Use of Shared Services |
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20 June 2006 |
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Public sector bodies could reduce certain costs by up to 40 per cent through the introduction of shared services, according to a new report from Deloitte. Shared services is the consolidation and sharing of services by different units within an organisation. Such services are very often back office support activities such as finance and human resources, but can also include customer contact and related functions. Shane Mohan, Consulting Partner in Deloitte, said there have already been a number of instances of shared services implementation in the public sector in Ireland, but there is significant scope for further adoption... |
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| Deloitte Ireland voted one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe |
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22 May 2006 |
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Deloitte Ireland is officially one of the 100 Best Workplaces in Europe, according to a detailed assessment by the Great Place to Work Institute Europe. Deloitte Ireland was one of 15 Irish companies honoured at an awards ceremony in Berlin on May 17 2006 for their efforts in creating a high-quality working environment. Deloitte Ireland has for the last four years been named as one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Ireland and for the previous three years the firm has been the only professional services firm to qualify for the award. The 100 Best Workplaces in Europe set out to identify and recognise the finest employers... |
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| Deloitte UK names John Connolly as CEO for a third term |
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18 May 2006 |
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Deloitte in the UK announced today the re-election of John Connolly as Senior Partner and Chief Executive for a third term. John Connolly has served as Chief Executive and Senior Partner of Deloitte UK since 1999 and is also the Chairman of the Global Management Committee of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu. Deloitte UK brought forward the election process for the Senior Partner and John Connolly has been re-elected to serve until 2011. John Connolly has spent his entire professional career with the firm in a variety of roles both in the UK and abroad and has lead the firm during a period of high growth and unprecedented... |
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| More than 75 per cent of Builders’ Providers Predict Sales Growth in the Next 12 Months – Deloitte survey |
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25 April 2006 |
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More than 75 per cent of builders’ providers are predicting sales growth in the next 12 months, with around 40 per cent estimating sales will increase by over 10 per cent, according to a survey by Deloitte. The survey also found that trade sales account for 74 per cent of turnover in owner managed builders’ providers, with DIY sales making up 26 per cent. These findings demonstrate that confidence in the sector is strong, mirroring the current buoyancy in the construction industry in general. “These findings are in line with current market conditions and future growth expectations across the construction... |
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| Deloitte Launches IT Forensic Team to Help Irish Businesses Tackle IT Crime |
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03 April 2006 |
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Deloitte is delighted to announce the launch of its IT Forensic team, part of its growing Enterprise Risk Services division. This service will help Irish companies to combat corporate crime. IT forensics is the science of recovering and analysing deleted, cached and hidden data from IT equipment such as PCs, PDAs, servers and mobile phones. Computers are now used in the majority of frauds and other offences affecting Irish business, not only to commit crimes, but to plan them and to cover the criminal’s tracks afterwards. High profile international cases such as Enron and Parmalat have shown the power of IT... |
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| Harbison Appointed to Head Up Deloitte IT Forensics Unit |
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06 March 2006 |
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Andrew Harbison has been appointed by Deloitte to establish a new IT Forensic and Litigation Support Service. Harbison is regarded as one of the most experienced IT forensics specialists in private practice in Ireland. Harbison joins Deloitte from Ernst & Young where he founded and managed its computer forensics practice. During his four years there, he successfully concluded over 150 investigations. Harbison is a veteran “white-hat” hacker and has conducted and managed a large number of vulnerability assessments and penetration tests of the IT systems of major Irish and international companies. Harbison... |
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| Corporate market easy prey for private equity – Deloitte study |
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03 March 2006 |
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Research conducted by Deloitte, the business advisory firm, into the debt market, has revealed that many listed companies are under leveraged and have not seized the opportunity created by cheap debt to increase gearing, fund transaction activity or plug pension shortfalls. Moreover, by not capitalising on this situation, they may be inadvertently leaving themselves open to hostile takeover bids. David O’Flanagan, National Head of the Corporate Finance Practice at Deloitte, commented: "Globally, the private equity market raised EUR248 billion in 2005. Based on an average equity to debt... |
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| Deloitte voted one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Ireland |
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02 March 2006 |
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Deloitte is officially one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Ireland, according to a detailed assessment by the Great Place to Work Institute Ireland. This prestigious honour was announced by Mr Mícheal Martin, TD, Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment on March 1st prior to an awards ceremony in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium attended by over 600 guests. This is the fourth year in a row that Deloitte has been named as one of the 50 Best Companies to Work for in Ireland and for the previous three years the firm has been the only professional services firm to qualify for the award. Deloitte, one of Ireland’s... |
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| Deloitte Seminar in Cork to Advise on Property Investment Strategies |
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20 February 2006 |
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Spending on property both at home and overseas remains one of the most popular ways for Irish people to invest their money, but many investors do not have a strategy in place that can deliver them the best returns. On Friday, March 3, 2006, Deloitte will host a property forum in Douglas, Co Cork, that will review the current national and international investments markets, and outline how investors can make the most money from property investments. Speakers will include experts from the areas of residential, commercial, industrial and overseas property investment, and the forum will take an in-depth look at the potential... |
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| Real Madrid shoots to the top |
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16 February 2006 |
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The Deloitte Football Money League shows the total revenue of the world’s Top 20 clubs breaks through the EUR3 billion barrier Real Madrid shoots ahead of the competition with total revenue of EUR276m. Manchester United had headed the list in each of the previous eight editions of the Deloitte Football Money League In the next few seasons, Chelsea, Arsenal, AC Milan, Juventus and Barcelona are expected to challenge for a top three position Developments in the German and French markets may see more representatives from these countries in future editions of the...
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