The core pages
What is talent research?
Definition, what a researcher does, accuracy, decay and limits.
ServiceTalent research services
Capacity, white-label delivery, the verification standard and how it is bought.
MethodOur research methodology
Eleven stages, three source tiers, corroboration and confidence grading.
FeesWhat it costs
2026 bands in four currencies and why markets differ.
ComparisonTalent research firms compared
Audentia against four named alternatives, sourced and dated.
ComplianceGDPR compliance
The lawful basis behind every record we build.
The eight markets
Each stating what is researchable there, and how much is primary research.
Talent research in the UK
An open but lagged public record; the work is verification rather than discovery.
United StatesTalent research in the US
Outstanding federal statistics, thin private-company disclosure, thirty separate metro markets.
United Arab EmiratesTalent research in the UAE
A thin public record; almost everything comes from multilingual primary research.
GermanyTalent research in Germany
The Mittelstand holds the market and is barely in any database; phone-led, German-language research.
NetherlandsTalent research in the Netherlands
Excellent coverage, so stale data is the main risk — and headcount is not capacity.
BelgiumTalent research in Belgium
Three language markets means genuinely three pieces of research.
AustriaTalent research in Austria
Small enough to enumerate rather than sample, and small enough that discretion is a method question.
AustraliaTalent research in Australia
Strong public statistics, five separate capital markets, and research worked while your office is closed.
All eightTalent research by market
Eight public records, eight different balances of desk work and primary research.
Buying and fees
Talent research cost
Bands, the six drivers, and why the same brief costs differently by market.
ComparisonPlatforms and providers compared
Where a database licence beats commissioned research.
ComparisonTalent research firms compared
Audentia against four named alternatives.
ExampleA sample deliverable, redacted
What a research output looks like when it arrives.
ToolFee comparison calculator
Project fees against a commission model.
AnswersTalent research FAQs
The questions we are asked most often.
What is built on it
Talent mapping services
Research organised and analysed as a named population.
IntelligenceTalent intelligence services
Research interpreted against a business decision.
SourcingTalent sourcing services
Research plus approach and qualification.
SearchExecutive search services
Research plus assessment, referencing and offer management.
SupportRecruitment support services
Screening, credentialing, scheduling and out-of-hours cover.
Contact dataNumber gathering
Verified business contact details as a separate activity.
PipeliningTalent pipelining
Research plus long-term engagement.
CoverageOut-of-hours research
Why six time zones compresses a research project.
ComplianceCompliance support
Documentation and audit support alongside research.
Market data you can use without buying
Complete talent market guide 2026
The long-form reference, start to finish.
OutlookThe 2026 talent outlook
What changes in hiring next year.
DataUS talent market data
Pay, law, AI talent and clinical supply.
SupplySkills that are getting scarce
Where supply is tightening, and why.
DataUS AI talent market
Tiers, metros and what each is paid.
InsightsAll insights
Every report, guide and article we publish.