Benchmark Survey

2010 survey

We are now inviting participation in the 2010 Benchmark Survey, and would be very grateful if you would download and complete this questionnaire:

Download the 2010 Benchmark Survey questionnaire: Word version; pdf version

Find out more about the benefits of participation in the survey at the: Research Club

2009 survey

Full data from our 2008/09 Benchmark Survey of the UK Environmental Consulting Sector are now available to subscribers to our Market Intelligence Service. Subscribers receive the full dataset from the survey and our gap-filling analysis/projections (105 pages of charts and notes) plus further analysis through our bi-monthly newsletter, Environment Analyst Market Briefing.

Firms active in UK environmental consultancy were invited to participate in Environment Analyst’s Research Club by completing a survey about their business, 2008 market trends and prospects for the sector from 2009-2013
Survey responses were received during Q4 2008 and Q1 2009 from companies representing over 35% of the total UK market by core environmental consultancy revenues
Around half the responses were from large firms (with UK EC revenues of £10m+) and half were from small-to-mid size operators (<£10m)
Environment Analyst also conducted a detailed gap analysis (concentrating on the top 30 environmental consultancies) to help build a comprehensive picture of the market dynamics, utilising data from a variety of sources including company websites, annual reports & accounts, interviews with senior consultancy executives, as well as trade directories and surveys
For reference, a copy of the survey questionnaire is available for download here.

Information delivered through the survey coupled with our subsequent analysis includes the following:

Sector analysis – market development history, growth trends, drivers and constraints (SWOT) – including economic indicators and impact of credit crunch and recession
Industry structure – business models (multidisciplinary vs. specialist, size/turnover, organisation ownership & management, relationship to other services such as consulting engineering, health & safety, planning, management consulting, certification & verification, training), review of sector M&A/consolidation and corporate deals
Financial analysis, key performance indicators and benchmarking – overall turnover growth vs. organic growth, turnover per head, consultant fee rates, staff nos, average contract size, profitability and share price trends for PLCs. Trends in forward order book, contract value/type, staff utilisation rate, repeat business vs. new business, salaries, staff retention...and more
Regional markets and international presence – geographic distribution of offices (incl. new offices opened in last year), regional distribution of turnover (UK), review of international workload (managed from UK and through overseas networks), global distribution of offices, global market overview
Service trends – demand drivers, market sector size, trends in contract values, fee rates, profitability and turnover growth, and growth prospects in each core discipline (i.e. air quality, climate change & energy, contaminated land, EIA, waste management, waster resource management...and more)
Client sector trends – list of top clients, public/private split, client sector profiles (including demand trends, market size, growth and profitability analysis, and future prospects) for each sector (central government & agencies, local government, construction/property, waste management, extractive industries, manufacturing, financial & professional, chemical & pharmaceutical, traditional energy, renewable energy, water utilities...and more)
Business dynamics, risks and strategic response – analysis of staffing/recruitment issues, client relationship management, service diversification vs. specialisation, marketing/branding, competitive threat/new entrants, cost-cutting, sub-contracting, internal CSR/environmental policy, growth strategy, financing plans
Future prospects and outlook – overall market growth projections
Company listings – top thirty companies, A-Z listing of UK environmental consultancy companies

Research Club

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Liz Trew, Editor
Tel: +44(0) 1743 818 296
Email: liz.t@environment-analyst.com

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