Company Profile

Our Approach

LTRC’s approach to delivering excellent client service can be summarised as follows:

1. Establish a positive client relationship and understand the world in which they operate
2. Discuss and clarify service requirements; agreeing what is to be delivered
3. Maintain effective communications throughout the project and meet planned timescales
4. Deliver clear, robust insights/outcomes that support future development of operations and strategy

Service Delivery, Skills and Structure

Chris Taylor is the company’s Managing Consultant.  With a total of more than 20 years experience in market research, academic research, marketing services management and management consultancy across the private sector, education, the NHS and local government, he brings more than many to any discussion of the relationship between an organisation and its audiences.

LTRC has a team with skills that include data management, tele-interviewing, linguistic content analysis and web site appraisal.

Where specialised resources or significant fieldwork capacity are required, we work with a network of highly experienced specialist associates.

Our regular partners and associates include:

• Alchemy Research
• Coracle Communications
• Face Design
• Attain Design
• The Knowledge Partnership Ltd
• PH Research
• The Student Room
• Research Insight Ltd
• SMRS Ltd

Experience

Lawson Taylor has delivered research and consultancy projects for a range of clients across public and private sectors.

LTRC’s direct clients include:

• CASI Birmingham
• EdIntel
• The Knowledge Partnership
• MediaVest
• Northumbria University
• The Open University
• PIR Interims
• Research Insight Ltd
• University of Salford
• SMRS Ltd
• The Student Room
• TKP Australia

In addition projects have been delivered for:

• HBOS
• Sky
• Go-Ahead Group

Company History

Lawson Taylor Research & Consultancy is a young company, having been established in December 2007, initially as a sole trader and moving to Limited status in March 2010.  The business was established by Chris Taylor as a delivery vehicle for services utilising more than 20 years experience in academic research, service review, marketing service management and management consultancy.

The business model, as with many service companies, is one of a small core augmented by a range of specialist associates.   This model is well established and delivers significant advantages to clients in terms of flexibility and low costs.

Lawson Taylor Research & Consultancy Ltd is registered in England
Company Registration number: 07162081
VAT Registration number: 921 8732 21