Is there anything or anyone who can challenge the power of the consultants?

Adam Shaw continues his investigation into the consultancy industry.

Can they survive the challenges ahead – attract top talent, resist calls for regulation and even pressure from the Pope, trying to guide them to be more socially conscious.

In times of new crisis, government and business reach straight for consultants’ expertise; like death and taxes will they be with us forever?

With contributions from: Tamzen Isacsson, CEO of the Management Consultancies Association, Andrew Sturdy, Professor in Management at The University of Bristol, Dr Chris McKenna, Reader in Business History and Strategy at the Said Business School, Matthias Kipping, Professor of Policy at the Schulich School of Business, authors Rosie Collington and Eric Edstrom.

Producer: Sarah Bowen
Series researcher: Shiler Mahmoudi Show less