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Table showing examples of Research-Matters case studies
Type of need Example requests
Facts, data or informationFacts, data or information
  • UK companies split by size, over time
  • GDP growth and forecasts, by sector
  • Pocket money levels and expenditure
  • Market size for wheelchairs and disabled products
  • Main players by providing semi-prepared meals to retailers
  • Compensation trends for public sector executives
  • Travel spend data by category and country
  • NHS spend on independent providers
  • Reconfigure large volumes of data to match client needs
Answers, context or benchmarksAnswers, context or benchmarks
  • Describe retailer entry and growth strategies in new geographic markets
  • Outline of licensing of medical professionals in the UK
  • Identify issues effecting share price changes over time
  • Recent developments in intellectual property market
  • Overview of UK European cheese market
  • Benchmark company performance against competitors
Examples, case studies or best practicesExamples, case studies or best practices
  • Organisation models for hospitals showing how nursing and clinical leadership aligns
  • Case studies of strategies to manage patient safety
  • Examples of education products using e-assessment
  • Profiles of health promotion campaigns, including measures of success
  • Understand how CIO/IT Directors meet compliance issues
Tailored response addressing a strategic issueTailored response addressing a strategic issue
  • Build picture of cost structure of estate agencies through interviews and financial analysis
  • Gather perspectives of growth of commercial market for mental health services
  • Match competitor offerings to clients offerings in terms of services, geographic spread and strategic direction
  • Analysis of public sector contracts in education by segment

Meet the Research Matters team

Laura Barrett

Laura Barrett

Director with background in economics, statistics and public sector research.

Elaine Robinson

Elaine Robinson

Director with background in general and strategic business information and research.