A description of Armstrong Craven\'s intelligence services

1. Benchmarking intelligence
Search & Intelligence

2. Business insight
driving big decisions
Benchmarking intelligence gives you the information
you need to make important decisions about people.
We provide clear answers to the big questions. What are
your competitors up to? How much are they paying their
people? Who are the best people in your industry and
what makes a high performer? And where are they
working? Why are businesses organised as they are?
What does best practice look like? What works in your
industry? And what doesn’t? Are there talented people
or successful processes in other sectors or countries that
you could benefit from?

3. We use a bespoke combination of desk research
and personal interviews to deliver insights and
recommendations that are clear and specific,
accurate and reliable. You might be re-engineering What do
your HR processes or transforming the
performance of your sales team. You might
want to know where to find more of the top
you need
talent in your industry, or you might want
to explore the best ways of holding on to
that talent when you’ve found it. Whatever
to know?
you need, we can find it, swiftly, discreetly and • Talent mapping and monitoring
cost-effectively. • HR best practice reviews
Armstrong Craven helps you make better • Business strategies and success factors
informed decisions through our research
• Organisational structures and functions
expertise, depth and breadth of experience,
market and sector knowledge and relationship that deliver optimal performance
management; we are fun to work with! • Salary and reward benchmarking
We operate globally and can explore any market
• Engagement strategy and policy
that interests you – and we can also provide
valuable insights from sectors and territories that • Site location feasibility
may be less familiar to you. Benchmarking
• Marketplace reputation
intelligence gives you the confidence to make the
big decisions and important innovations that • Competitor activity and strategy
drive competitive edge and sustainable success.

4. Why is Benchmarking intelligence such
a powerful DRIVER of decision-making
and business improvement?
Discreet
Armstrong Craven is a professional research and insight business: that means we have the
networks, relationships and methodologies to find the information you need, quickly, quietly
and without fuss. This is why we are trusted by many of the world’s leading employers to
research and report upon sensitive, business-critical issues.
Reavealing
Benchmarking intelligence delivers insight as well as information. This is the raw material for
business improvement and innovation. We can tell you what works in your sector - and why.
But we can also show you talented people, successful processes and relevant innovations in
unexpected places.
International
Armstrong Craven is a global business: as well as helping you to identify and attract talent across
international boundaries, we can also draw examples of best practice and business innovation
from the broadest possible canvas. Benchmarking intelligence gives you the big picture.
Valid
We use a multi-faceted research methodology that combines desk research with personal
interaction, backed by a sophisticated mix of database technology and strong personal
networks. This means we can give you clear results and definitive insights that are easy to
understand and relevant to your circumstances.
Empowering
Benchmarking intelligence can lift the latch on decisive improvements and innovations to your
business. When you really know what you’re dealing with, you can make bold decisions with
greater confidence because you also know you are making the right decisions. This is the real
secret of sustainable competitive edge.
Reassuring
Our reports and recommendations are clear, uncompromising and easy to use. They give you
the confidence to make important decisions about the future of your business, possibly
including substantial changes to organisational structures or operational processes. But they
can also highlight areas in which you are already doing well and operating ahead of the market.
Your strengths are worth knowing too.

5. Search & Intelligence
If you would like to know more about the Benchmarking intelligence services of
Armstrong Craven please call +44 161 927 5070 or email solutions@armstrongcraven.com