Working for you, producing actionable intelligence and preventing information overload

We deliver timely and accurate market intelligence to enable organizations to make informed decisions. We also work with organizations to streamline the flow of external information so folks are aware of what is happening in their market space instead of struggling to cope with the volume of information out there.

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CONSULTANCY OFFERED
The ability to quickly understand the questions that an organisation needs to answer and provide timely solutions that enable it to win new customers, retain existing customers and move ideas to commercial reality (for the jargon lovers’ business development and business retention).

Generating value for every penny spent on journals, market research, market reports and online subscription databases by leveraging company’s information technology platform and matching information suppliers with information needs of employees.

CONSULTANCY SERVICES

In collaboration with Netherlands based De Information with resources on the ground in China, India, and Latin America we offer:

  • Business intelligence investigation service to answer questions in both a legal and ethical way that will enable an organisation to take action to capture opportunities and minimise threats
  • A rapid fire facts and figures answering desk for questions related to companies, markets, manufacturing, products & technologies in the chemical industry
  • Tailored qualitative market research based on organisations needs that will enable decision makers to make informed decisions
  • Company profiling offered at two levels:
    • The basic is a 2 pager giving an overview of a company and its recent activities
    • The advanced is a detailed analysis of the company including strategy, market position, manufacturing footprint and intellectual property. Ideal for competitor watches and bolt on acquisitions
  • Information audits to understand the information needs and then matching of information supply vendors to those needs in the most economical way
  • Support for internal intelligence & information teams or individuals, enhancing their capabilities and resources to meet the organisations needs in a cost effective manner
  • A customised tracking service that delivers daily news on companies, markets and products of interest to the organisation, working with internal IT team to optimise the delivery mechanism such as posting on an intranet
  • One or two day onsite action orientated competitive workshops and advice / guidance on setting up effective competitor watches

Typical assignments included


EXPERIENCE & CAREER
The lead consultant John Harkin spent 9 years as the global business intelligence manager of Uniqema before that he was a competitive intelligence consultant working across a number of global ICI business divisions. John has a first class honours degree in chemistry and PhD in physical chemistry.

The owner of De informatieman is Ronald van Rossum. Ronald spent 10 years as the global information manager of Uniqema before that he was an information professional within Unilever for 11 years servicing several businesses. Ronald has a degree in Information management.

CONTACT DETAILS
John Harkin, 8 Erw’r Llan, Treuddyn,, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1BH
Telephone : +44 (0)1352 771093
Mobile : +44 (0)771 445 0917
Website : www.harkinsinformation.com

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