We are a small flexible organisation, with all development, research and sales done by our own specialist team of researchers and management.
Oscar Research Ltd has its headquarters in deepest Herefordshire (England). Oscar was founded by James and Michaela Reikert in 1999, following them working for TACIN (Town And County Information Network) Ltd for two years and agreeing to take over the business due to the directors wish to retire. TACIN was established in 1987 to maintain a database of Local Government officers by ex-Local Government employees who realised there was a requirement and demand, both in the Public and Private sectors, for a centrally held and well maintained database of Government organisations and employees. The company grew during the 1980’s and 1990’s to cover all areas of the UK Public Sector and developed a good reputation within the market for knowledgeable staff and accurate information. TACIN broke new ground in the management and provision of research and marketing data, including being the first UK company to supply data on floppy disk in the 1980’s and also received awards for the use of on-line technology for the storage and provision of data in the 1990’s
Following the take-over of TACIN, from 2000 – 2009 Oscar further expanded the coverage of the database, recruited additional researchers and through development in the online provision of data to clients, developed new products and services for clients. In 2009 talks began with Oscar’s main competitor. Keystroke Knowledge Ltd. After lengthy negotiations, in the Autumn of 2010, Oscar bought and took over the company, it’s data, staff and clients. This take-over significantly increased the data held by Oscar and it’s market share and position. From Autumn 2010 until the end of 2011, new systems were built to accommodate new datasets and the merged databases from both Oscar’s and Keystroke’s files and new data selection and delivery systems were developed for existing clients from both companies. Respective research teams were integrated and systems customised to accommodate workers based in Northumberland, Yorkshire, Kent, Essex, Bedfordshire, Wales and Herefordshire.
All staff have either direct experience of working in the UK Public Sector, or many years working with associated Government data. Our staff turnover is very low with both founding members of the original company still actively involved in the day-day running of the business.
The Oscar database is the basis for a range of lists, products, consultancy and bespoke services that we provide to a wide and diverse set of clients from small specialist suppliers to the largest Government departments. We are proud of our company, our service and the reputation and relationships that have been built over the past 25 years.
Our aim is simple, to share our Public Sector knowledge by providing accurate, effective and efficient database and information solutions and to develop lasting relationships with our clients.
We also strive to share our information and research with the Public Sector in order to promote an open exchange of data and to give something back for the on-going help and support we receive in keeping our database up-to-date.
