The development of new technologies including cloud services combined with economic pressures have increased the use of IT consultancies.

While the public sector and financial services continue to be the main users of IT consultancies, other sectors including transport and construction are now looking to these services according to the Management Consultancies Association (MCA).

Alan Leaman, CEO at the MCA, commented: “the demands of consumers and the ability of new technology to deliver better options for businesses mean that this is an important and growing market for management consultancy firms in the UK”.