Ankura appoints Philip Dunne as lead of performance improvement practice. 28 October 2026 Consultancy.uk Philip Dunne has been named senior managing director at Ankura, and will lead the firm's UK performance improvement practice. He brings more than three decades of industry and consulting experience to the role. During his career in consulting, Philip Dunne has had spells as a partner at EY, where he was head of EY-Parthenon's corporate finance strategy line; Roland Berger, where he was UK managing partner, and Kearney. Dunne was most recently with global strategy consultancy Stax (part of Grant Thornton), where he served as UK managing director. Specialising in turnaround and restructuring, Dunne arrives at Ankura with particular expertise in industrials, manufacturing, automotive, and business services. His experience spans commercial and operational due diligence, synergy assessment, acquisition strategy, carve-outs and separation planning, integration delivery, and value creation initiatives. Speaking on his appointment, Dunne said, "I am really excited to be joining such a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, with real depth of talent and breadth of market leading capabilities." Dunne's appointment enhances Ankura's global performance improvement team, adding further expertise to a team that spans the UK, Germany, Middle East, and the US. According to a LinkedIn post from Ankura, this will bring clients "the benefit of local market insight, international experience, and proven expertise in helping organizations unlock value and improve performance." Ankura is a business advisory firm, whose 2,000 staff provide management consulting and expert services to businesses. Since 2022 it has been backed by private equity group Madison Dearborn Partners.

MegaMind 2026 brings out the best of Sri Lanka's Tech talent. October 26, 2026 3min 112 More than 300 professionals from over 30 companies came together at Mahogany Hall, Cinnamon Grand Colombo, recently for the SLASSCOM MegaMind 2026. With over 50 teams competing, the fast-paced evening tested knowledge, strategy, teamwork and the ability to make decisions under pressure. Supported by Main Sponsor AIA Insurance, MegaMind 2026 created a lively setting for professionals across Sri Lanka's knowledge and innovation industry to challenge themselves, collaborate and compete. Discover more Business news subscription Economic indicators report Financial services guide The competition culminated in a closely contested final, with Stax LLC - Team 2 emerging as the MegaMind 2026 Champions. GTN Tech - Team A secured the Runner-Up position, while Acuity Beta was named Second Runner-Up. Vishvendra Sures of Stax LLC - Team 2 also took home the Audience Winner title. Commenting on MegaMind 2026, SLASSCOM Chairperson Sampath Jayasundara said, "MegaMind continues to bring out the best of our industry's competitive spirit. More importantly, it gives professionals across our member companies the chance to connect, collaborate and have some fun along the way. The participation this year is a strong reflection of the talent and energy within the SLASSCOM community." This year's event was supported by AIA Insurance as Main Sponsor, with Zone24x7 and Flash Health as Sponsors, and Thyaga as the Official Gifting Partner. AIA Insurance Chief Marketing Officer Sasith Bambaradeniya said, "MegaMind 2026 showcased the vibrant energy and collaborative spirit that define Sri Lanka's thriving knowledge and innovation community. As the Official Insurance Partner of SLASSCOM, AIA is pleased to support initiatives that encourage meaningful industry engagement. We congratulate all participants for their outstanding efforts and contributions in making this year's event a resounding success." Now in its fifth edition, MegaMind has become one of SLASSCOM's most anticipated member events, bringing the industry together for an evening of competition, connection and a healthy dose of bragging rights. Discover more Banking sector analysis Monetary policy review Check Loan Rates Post Views: 112