Client Sectors
Island Analysis has a wide range of clients drawn from both island public and private sectors. The following areas hghlight the diverse nature of research within which the company is involved:
Government
Island Analysis provides research support for a cross section of island government departments including: economics and statistics, waste management, human resources, social services, environment, regulation. Benchmarking with other island communities is an essential part of this work.
Air Transport
Regular research is undertaken on passenger demands and expectations as well as performance related benchmarking of an island airline as compared to other similar operators. In addition, Island Analysis has been involved in background research into the setting up of an island aircraft registry.
Communications
Much research has been carried out on island telecommunications services for both the private consumer and business sectors. This is a rapidly changing and competitive sector and research forms a vital part of business planning particularly in an island context where external communication is so important.
Finance
Work has recently been undertaken on behalf of a major clearing bank with a multi-island base. Brand research has been carried out for one institution and an international accounting/consulting organisation has commissioned Island Analysis to produce benchmarking information for 15 islands.
Commerce
Island Analysis provides research and benchmarking facilities for a wide range of commercial organisations and their representative bodies. These organisations are involved in: property, building trade, human resources, waste management, media and publishing, health, hospitality.
Retail
Island retail sectors are increasingly under threat worldwide and Island Analysis is now heavily involved in research within this sector. Not only does it concentrate on its own retail monitoring but it is retained by a number of major retailers. it also has undertaken test marketing for two international brands.