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Research and consultancy: clear insight to support better business decisions

When you need to understand a market, assess a risk or make a case internally, good decisions start with good research. We provide bespoke research and analysis for businesses - from market and competitor insight to regulatory research, feasibility studies and stakeholder-ready reports. Every project is tailored to your brief, written by experienced researchers, and delivered in a clear, practical format you can actually use. Confidential, GDPR-compliant, and designed to support real-world decisions.

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How we can help your business

Our UK and US-qualified consultants work with organisations that need clear answers - from market and competitor research to policy, investment, healthcare, education and legal insight - delivered in a format you can actually use.

Business and strategy research

Commission a research report
  • Quarterly or annual market trend reports and forecasts
  • New market entry feasibility studies and expansion planning
  • Product launch strategic research and go-to-market inputs
  • Business model benchmarking and industry-specific strategic reports
  • SWOT and PESTLE analysis for board-level decisions
  • Crisis response strategy frameworks (reputational or operational)

Legal, regulatory and policy research

Commission a policy or legal report
  • Legal research and case law analysis across jurisdictions
  • Regulatory compliance reports (e.g. GDPR, FCA, SEC, AML)
  • Policy white papers for advocacy, lobbying or thought leadership
  • Contract analysis and benchmarking (terms and standards)
  • Global legal trend mapping and governance reporting
  • Expert witness research support (data and evidence packs)

Marketing and sales insight

Order a marketing insights report
  • Campaign performance breakdowns and channel effectiveness
  • Regional consumer behaviour analysis and trend insight
  • Social media sentiment reports and brand perception studies
  • Consumer persona packs and B2B buyer journey insight packs
  • Customer retention research (loyalty, churn, experience)
  • SEO/content strategy data-packs and partner/influencer vetting

Go-to-market and launch planning

Request go-to-market research
  • Go-to-market strategies by region (UK/EU/global)
  • Product launch strategic research and rollout planning
  • Market entry strategies for new countries or sectors
  • Sales enablement insight packs to support pitches

Due diligence and risk analysis

Request due diligence research
  • M&A due diligence reports and target-company research
  • Startup or sector risk analysis (commercial or operational)
  • Litigation risk assessments and compliance risk reporting
  • Ethics and impact assessments (where needed)

Brand positioning and white papers

Commission a white paper
  • Brand positioning white papers and thought leadership reports
  • Brand perception and positioning studies
  • Industry and sector-specific strategic papers
  • Evidence-based papers to support stakeholder engagement

Competitor intelligence

Request competitor analysis
  • Competitive intelligence reports (strategy, strengths, weaknesses)
  • Competitor campaign analysis and marketing positioning insight
  • Benchmarking against peers (products, pricing, proposition)
  • Support for differentiation and market positioning decisions

Education and edtech research

Commission an education report
  • Curriculum design and benchmarking reports
  • Policy impact evaluations and comparative education studies
  • Edtech product efficacy research and market fit analysis
  • Student experience and engagement analysis
  • Education inequality and attainment gap research
  • Data-led reports for grant proposals or inspection preparation

Healthcare and life sciences research

Commission a healthcare report
  • Health policy white papers and global health trend mapping
  • Patient outcome and cost-benefit analysis
  • Public health campaign research and strategy
  • Global regulatory landscape reports (e.g. FDA/MHRA/EMA pathways)
  • Health equity and access research
  • Ethics and impact assessments (e.g. AI in diagnostics)

Evidence reviews and literature reviews

Order a systematic literature review
  • Clinical literature reviews (systematic or rapid)
  • Clinical trial meta-analyses and feasibility reviews
  • Literature reviews for academic research or funding bids
  • Research synthesis for policy, product or strategy work

Presentations, decks and training

Request a presentation or training deck
  • Investor decks and funding research presentations
  • Board-ready decks and briefs (finance, legal, strategy)
  • Sales decks and stakeholder briefing packs
  • Teacher training modules and training materials
  • Medical education materials and CPD slide decks
  • Internal strategy decks for universities or corporates

Finance and investment research

Order an investment report
  • Due diligence reports for acquisitions and deal decisions
  • Country-by-country financial risk mapping
  • Financial scenario planning and regulatory impact assessments
  • Sector-specific investment reports and ESG investment analysis
  • Portfolio performance benchmarking
  • Valuation research and modelling support

Modelling and scenario work

Request modelling and analysis
  • Custom economic trend modelling and forecasting
  • Scenario planning under different market conditions
  • Quantitative support for planning, investment and risk decisions
  • Data modelling to support valuations or strategic options

Public sector and government research

Commission a public sector report
  • Public policy research and impact assessment
  • Regulatory landscape and compliance analysis
  • Evidence gathering for consultations and submissions
  • Research to support public-sector decision making

International and cross-market research

Commission an international report
  • Multi-country and cross-market comparative research
  • Regional market analysis and global trend reporting
  • Research to support international expansion
  • Cross-border regulatory and market context

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Our research and consultancy team

We have more than 500 experienced researchers with backgrounds in business, economics, law, policy, healthcare and the social sciences. Each project is matched to a specialist with relevant subject expertise, and you can request a specific researcher by ID if you wish. Below are some of the researchers most often requested for consultancy and research work.

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Writer ID: 26342

PhD, MA Publishing (Oxford Brookes), BA Business Studies (First Class)

Specialisms: Law, Business Studies, Marketing, HRM, Accounting, Economics, Social Sciences.

  • Credentials verified
  • 1,004 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 1686

MA Modern History & Politics (Oxford University)

Specialisms: Social Sciences, History, Politics, Advanced Research, PhD-Level Writing.

  • Credentials verified
  • 1,232 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 28065

MSc Physiology in Health and Disease, BSc Medical Science

Specialisms: Clinical Sciences, Epigenetics, Rapid Literature Review, Academic Writing, Research Methods.

  • Credentials verified
  • 2,389 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 28386

MBBS Medicine, BSc Biomedical Science

Specialisms: Biomedical Science, Medicine, Clinical Research, Health Leadership, Academic Writing.

  • Credentials verified
  • 1,333 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 788

MPhil Management, University of Cambridge

Specialisms: Management, Economics, Finance, Marketing, Strategy, Organisational Behaviour.

  • Credentials verified
  • 3,553 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 288

BA History (Cambridge), MSc Economic and Social History (Oxford)

Specialisms: History, Economic History, Sociology, Politics, Classical Civilisation, Multidisciplinary Research.

  • Credentials verified
  • 3,461 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 28832

PhD Philosophy, MA Philosophy, BA (Hons) History & Philosophy

Specialisms: Moral Philosophy, Nietzschean Ethics, History of Ideas, Epistemology, Political Philosophy, Cultural Theory, Humanities, Social Sciences, Research-Intensive Writing.

  • Credentials verified
  • 1,392 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 6053

Degrees in Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

Specialisms: Medicine, Biomedical Science, Medical Writing, Philosophy, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Statistics.

  • Credentials verified
  • 947 assignments delivered*
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Writer ID: 29188

MSc Business & Management (Distinction), BA (Hons) International Business (First)

Specialisms: International Business, Strategy, Marketing, Management, Sports Business.

  • Credentials verified
  • 358 assignments delivered*

*Correct at 14th Nov 2025.

Want to discuss your project first?

If you'd like to talk through your requirements before getting started, our team is happy to help.

Why work with UK Essays for research and consultancy?

What sets us apart from generic research providers and off-the-shelf consultancies.

Established organisation

UK Essays: Founded in the UK in 2003, with a long track record of delivering structured research and analysis for serious use.

Others: Recently formed agencies or anonymous operators with limited history.

Depth of experience

UK Essays: Over 20 years' experience delivering 49,000+ research projects across business, policy, law, healthcare & education.

Others: Limited sector exposure or narrow, short-term experience.

Researchers and subject specialists

UK Essays: Experienced UK and US-qualified researchers with backgrounds in academia, industry, policy and professional practice.

Others: Generalist writers or outsourced freelancers without subject depth.

Quality control

UK Essays: Structured quality checks to ensure accuracy, clarity and alignment with your brief.

Others: Limited or inconsistent review processes.

Original research

UK Essays: Bespoke research written to your brief, with sources clearly documented.

Others: Recycled material or generic, lightly adapted content.

Confidentiality and data protection

UK Essays: GDPR-compliant processes, secure handling of data and careful treatment of sensitive information.

Others: Unclear data handling or weak privacy safeguards.

Clear communication

UK Essays: Clear briefs, defined outputs and responsive support throughout the project.

Others: Limited visibility once work is underway.

Reputation and trust

UK Essays: Long-standing reputation, verified reviews and established UK media coverage, most recently in December 2025.

Others: Little independent validation or public track record.

Our research & quality assurance process

Every project follows a structured process to ensure accuracy, clarity and work you can rely on.

Brief review & researcher match

We review your brief, objectives and context, then assign a researcher with relevant subject and sector experience to lead the work.

Research & analysis

The research is carried out to your brief, using appropriate sources and methods, with findings structured clearly and supported by evidence.

Editorial & quality review

A second reviewer checks structure, logic, sources and clarity, ensuring the output is coherent, accurate and fit for its intended use.

Final checks & delivery

We carry out final checks, address any issues identified, and deliver the work securely and confidentially, in the agreed format and timeframe.

FAQs

Common questions about our research and consultancy services.

Yes. Every project is scoped to your specific brief, objectives and context. We do not reuse reports or provide off-the-shelf material. The research approach, sources and output are tailored to how you intend to use the work.

We treat all briefs and outputs as confidential. Initially, while we are identifying an appropriate researcher, all personal information is redacted amongst the researcher team. Then, information is shared only with the researchers involved in your project, and data is handled in line with GDPR and our internal security processes. We can also work entirely with redacted or anonymised information where required.

Projects begin with you providing us with a brief outlining what you need, the context and the intended use of the work. We then confirm scope, timelines and deliverables before the research begins.

Timelines depend on the scope and complexity of the brief. We do offer an emergency 4 office hours service although it may not be suitable for all projects. We agree a suitable deadline with you that meets both your needs and offers your researcher(s) a realistic amount of time to produce quality work - this may be a few days, or weeks.

Outputs vary depending on the project and can include written reports, white papers, briefing notes, slide decks or data summaries. We structure everything clearly so it can be used internally or shared with stakeholders.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating

4.4 / 5

1858 Reviews

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Reviewed on 24/05/2024

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Reviewed on 24/09/2024

“Efficient and helpful.”

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