• Strategic research and advisory

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Market and Industry Analysis

We monitor and analyse market trends, competitive movements, and their effects. We gather these insights from interviews and research conducted globally.

Market and Competitor Profiling

Our comprehensive profiling focuses on market dynamics and competitor strategies, which helps us identify talent. Our in-depth talent intelligence process includes examining organisational structures, strategic approaches, and leadership profiles.

Key Issue Intelligence

We analyse critical topics such as compensation trends and regulatory changes that may affect your talent objectives. We use competitive intelligence tools to evaluate and identify leadership profiles.

Our Strategic Client Research and Advisory Service

What is Strategic Client Research & Advisory?

We provide strategic insights and actionable guidance focused on organisational effectiveness and talent leadership. Our advisory services help organisations navigate complex change, align their people strategies with evolving business goals, anticipate talent trends, and build resilient cultures. Leveraging tailored research and in-depth market intelligence, we empower leaders to make informed decisions that enhance organisational performance and enable people to thrive

What do we report on?

Typically, we provide intelligence on how a sector functions, where expertise and specialisation sit, who controls what business, pay structures, and salary benchmarking.

Our Approach

This is a collaborative process with our client. We operate discreetly to assist you in making proactive and forward-thinking decisions. Our team works with our industry experts to provide a comprehensive review that encompasses all aspects of people strategy. We use a diverse range of public and proprietary data, which enables us to interpret and contextualise this information for each client, providing relevant insights and strategic advice.

Example Projects

Acquisitions Due Diligence

  • Identification of stars to be retained post-acquisition.
  • Evaluation of culture fit and possible short and long-term consequences of merger.
  • Leaver analysis at target company. Who leaves and why?

Perception Studies

  • Providing feedback on a client to impact both their marketing and their broader corporate strategy.
  • The process involves analysing demographics, conducting exit interviews, and market interviews to identify areas of improvement.

Sector Analysis

  • Researching and reporting on a target sector to support a strategic plan. Report on how the sector functions and identify key people across the market to build a team.

The Impact of Regulatory Change

  • Benchmarking and insights in the context of regulatory changes.

Competitor Landscape

  • Clarity on competitor strategies.
  • Understanding the impact of changes in competitor organisations to inform hiring plans
  • Compensation intelligence on LTIP and benchmarking of salaries.
  • Trend analysis to evaluate future vulnerability in competitors.

Succession Planning

  • Researching and reporting on a target sector to support a strategic plan. Report on how the sector functions and identify key people across the market to build a team.

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Contact us to request salary benchmarking and compensation reporting

We offer bespoke salary and compensation reporting across financial services, technology, consulting and professional Services.

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