Financial Times Recognition and Award – Accelerating into 2026

by | Feb 10, 2026

EBIT Intelligent Procurement has accelerated into 2026 with real momentum, our first month characterised by all things ‘new’—new client work, new technology, and new talent and capabilities.

To our great surprise and sincere pleasure, the list of ‘new’ 2026 additions includes EBIT’s recognition in the Financial Times UK’s Leading Management Consulting Firms & Consulting Networks 2026 Special Report.

Their ninth annual report, which surveys clients and peers to determine the UK’s most highly recommended firms, awarded EBIT in recognition of exceptional performance in Consulting Services across sectors. We are honoured that our peers and clients nominated us for this award, as it speaks to satisfaction with EBIT services and our lasting impact in client organisations.

EBIT’s CEO, Jo McCourt, expressed enthusiasm for this recognition, stating:

“Being named by the Financial Times as one of the UK’s leading firms isn’t just an honour – It signals a clear shift in the market towards Outsourced Procurement, and reinforces how EBIT is redefining what great looks like. This recognition fuels our ambition to scale our impact in 2026 and beyond.”

EBIT credits two integral factors leading to this award’s attainment. First, our Managed Service and Virtual Procurement services’ partnership approach to client work, fostering cohesiveness and alignment between our clients and internal team to create lasting impact at an operational and inter-personal level. Second, our people, who care deeply about their work, clients, and results, bringing energy, subject matter expertise, and enthusiasm into the office each and every day. EBIT vows to continue prioritising value delivery for our clients and helping them work towards their procurement goals.

McCourt remarks: “Intelligent outsourced procurement is resonating because of our people and their creativity and relentless focus on results. Every day, they’re proving what’s possible—and our clients feel the impact.”

What’s more, several businesses under our parent company, FourCentric Group, were listed among top recommended consulting firms in this report, showcasing this group’s impact across the industry. We are proud to be a part of FourCentric, working alongside top performing procurement organisations, worthy of celebration for putting people first – be it clients, employees, or peers – and prouder still knowing that this shows.

For more details on the Financial Times UK’s Leading Management Consulting Firms & Consulting Networks 2026 access the report here.

Next steps

Get in touch with us now and take the first step toward transforming your procurement expectations.

Are you looking to drive value to your business? It may be to offset increasing costs elsewhere or to free up time and budget to focus on your strategic goals. If you recognise that improved procurement practices and performance can be a driver to this, we would love to talk with you, understand the challenges you face and the opportunities these bring to drive your business. Our average client ROI remains 5:1.

We’re proud of the clients we work with and the projects we have completed. The savings and service improvements we have delivered have helped many companies add value to their bottom line. Our average ROI remains 5:1 across our client engagements. If you want to find out how we can make a difference to your business start the conversation.

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