Strategic research and advisory

Helping organisations stay ahead with strategic talent and workforce planning solutions

We collaborate with c-suite and board members to achieve their strategic objectives

Innovative talent intelligence solutions for your strategic workforce planning

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

Perception Studies

Sector Analysis

The Impact of Regulatory Change

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

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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.

Contact our team to discuss further.