ian goodridge

Strong focus on business and technical enquiry research for UK and international staff in this electricity generation company (now known as RWE nPower) using systems such as Dialog, FT Profile and Reuters Business Briefing

Specialised in providing business intelligence and market analysis in the Aerospace, Defence, Security and Consulting sectors. Assisted in bid wins totalling over £10m.

Manager of information resources within Bevan Brittan, including supervision of 2 FTE staff. Lead player in providing dedicated enquiry service to over 300 fee earners in 3 separate offices, using online resources such as Lawtel, Dialog, Justis and Lexis-Nexis. Also responsible for stock management and the project management of a re-organisation of the library layout to create more shelving space and a dedicated enquiry desk.

Management of the water utility’s information resources, including supervision of 2 part-time staff. Provided research and library services to the 1500 company employees, including engineers and scientists, using paper and electronic sources such as TIOnestop and CSA’s Aqualine. Responsible for budget and stock selection, plus a collection of CD staff training packages that formed a Learning Resource Centre.

I work closely with Business Development Managers in the firm as well as Senior Fee Earners, providing informative insight and business and market intelligence across a range of sectors, including construction, aviation, energy & environment.

I worked as an ad-hoc consultant for Outsell Inc, providing independent reviews of new information products, such as DeepDyve and Bibliogo.

* Manager of BDP Sheffield’s Information Centre. Actively raised the profile of the Library by offering a quality business and technical enquiry service * budget management and control * stock selection, ordering, cataloguing and classification

I specialise in providing key decision makers in the firm with added-value intelligence on clients, potential clients and markets. This can include biographies of attendees at Pinsent Masons events, in-depth profiles of key clients and new leads and sector overviews ranging from infrastructure to real estate. I deal directly with Partners and senior fee earners as well as providing valuable input to bid teams, both in the UK and in Pinsents' offices around the world.