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Deloitte cuts UK partner promotions by a quarter

The consultancy has given 60 staff the top title in its latest round, down from 81 last year amid profit pressures

The Big Four’s staffing costs are under pressure amid sliding demand for its services
The Big Four’s staffing costs are under pressure amid sliding demand for its services Photo: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Deloitte UK has promoted 21 fewer staff to full partnership this year than last, in the latest sign of growing pressure on the consultancy sector.

Sixty employees made the firm’s most senior rank in its 2025 promotions round, down from 81 in 2024, the firm said in a statement.

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