John has been a Full Member of the Market Research Society since 1990 and he and Hilary have both carried out major market research projects as far back as the early 1990s.
Recent projects of note include:
- Defence & Security project to identify target companies across the West Midlands region for the newly appointed International Trade Adviser
- Evaluation of post-Passport companies and recruitment of potential Gateway for Global Growth companies for UKTI South West region
Market penetration and company recruitment programmes for various Chambers of Commerce, Advantage West Midlands and UKTI/One North East
- In depth desk-research project to help a small medical software company select a target market (Australia), identify potential partner organisations in that market and then prepare for more detailed research and potential business meetings during a market visit
- Helped a construction sector company to research appropriate target markets and determine appropriate use of agents and distributors. Markets under review included the EU, Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union
- Consultancy projects to determine export market opportunities and develop on-going strategy for high growth companies targeting ICT, environment, financial services and education sectors
- Health Informatics sector market selection & research project for Medilink West Midlands
- Market report on renewable energy opportunities for companies in the EU and India
- Market research and development of a strategic export plan for a group of Scottish aeronautical engineering companies
