Consultant

A consultant (from Latin: consultare "to discuss") is a professional who provides professional or expert advice in a particular area such as security (electronic or physical), management, education, accountancy, law, human resources, marketing (and public relations), finance, engineering, science or any of many other specialized fields.

A consultant is usually an expert or a professional in a specific field and has a wide knowledge of the subject matter. The role of consultant outside the medical sphere (where the term is used specifically for a grade of doctor) can fall under one of two general categories:

  • Internal consultant - someone who operates within an organization but is available to be consulted on areas of specialism by other departments or individuals (acting as clients); or
  • External consultant - someone who is employed externally (either by a firm or some other agency) whose expertise is provided on a temporary basis, usually for a fee. As such this type of consultant generally engages with multiple and changing clients.
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    Hawke’s Bay Regional Council Adopted Annual Plan 2025-26 For Consultation

    Scoop 26 Mar 2025
    The proposed Annual Plan includes an average rate rise of 9.9 percent – a significant change from the 18.3 percent average rates increase originally forecast for 2025-26 ... .
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    Consultant Updates Orange County Legislators on Valley View Nursing Home Master Plan

    The Epoch Times 26 Mar 2025
    Orange County, N.Y.—A consultant with Health Dimensions Group on March 18 updated Orange County lawmakers about key elements in a forthcoming ...
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    Turner & Townsend wins cost consultancy from PIF firm

    MEED 26 Mar 2025
    PIF-backed Smart Accommodation for Residential Complexes Company (Sarcc) aims to develop employee housing across the Kingdom ... .
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    Appeals court dismisses review bid by real estate consultant, family over RM3.2mil asset forfeiture

    The Star 26 Mar 2025
    PUTRAJAYA. Real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub and his family have lost their bid to review the previous appellate court's decision over the forfeiture of RM3.2mil in assets. Read full story ... .
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    European Commission concludes public consultation on the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy (European Commission - Directorate-General for Research and Innovation)

    Public Technologies 26 Mar 2025
    ) The European Commission has concluded its public consultation on the forthcoming EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy. During the 4 weeks of consultation open in the "Have your ...
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    Child abuse consultations reach all-time high in Japan

    Asahi News 26 Mar 2025
    Child guidance centers nationwide logged the highest number of consultations about child abuse on record in fiscal 2023, the government announced on March 25. “We are seeing an increase in consultations about psychological abuse.
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