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The Economist Group Limited

Printed matter · London
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The Economist Group Limited partners with corporations, foundations, NGOs, and governments to address global challenges through independent research, policy analysis, and creative storytelling. They focus on sustainability, health, and technology to drive change and influence.

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Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£1.6m
Live
2
Buyers
5
12m
£455k
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts2 / 12
  • Top buyers5
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — The Economist Group LimitedUpdated 27 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

The Economist Group Limited has won £1.6m across 5 public-sector buyers, with 2 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office at 59% · 100% in Printed matter · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
2 of 12Live contracts
59%Top-buyer concentration
100%Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value · 2/5

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes. Each is tagged self-reported or from the website.

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JobsNo commitment stated✓
SkillsNo commitment stated✓
Environment1 commitment✓
Tackling inequalityNo commitment stated✓
Community1 commitment✓
Environment · 1
  • WebsiteResilient FuturesFocuses on sustainable urban development and resilience.
Community · 1
  • WebsiteThe Health DividendExplores health as a driver of economic growth and its implications.

Extracted automatically from impact.economist.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

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Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 4
Independent research and thought leadershipThey provide evidence-based policy research and insights across various sectors.
Client-branded custom contentCreation of tailored content for clients to enhance their brand messaging.
Advertising and sponsorshipOpportunities for brands to engage with influential audiences.
Large-scale and custom eventsHosting events that bring together thought leaders to discuss strategic business issues. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • Understanding the Commercial Opportunities in Technology in the Gulf: FinTech StudyDepartment for International Trade · £20k

Extracted automatically from impact.economist.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies

Delivery stories the supplier has published, with sector and outcome.

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Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

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Accreditations & memberships

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KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

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Contracts · 2 live · 10 historic

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TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
The Economist Knowledge Resources 2026
Department of Health and Social Care (T&T)2220000001 Apr 2026£11k12 moLive
The Economist Corporate Subscription
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office—07 Jan 2026£444k2 yrspending
The Economist departmental subscription for DBT
Department for International Trade4890000017 Oct 2023£40k2 yrsClosed
Subscription to The Economist
Department for International Trade2220000001 Oct 2023£15k—Closed
Content Evidence Checks (Minimum Viable Reviews)
NHS Digital7233000012 Sept 2022£400k12 moClosed
GB-Sheffield: Event Sponsorship
British Business Bank7934200014 Jan 2022£35k2 moClosed
Critical Appraisal of Health Research in the News (Behind the Headlines)
NHS Digital7311000023 Jul 2019£103k12 moClosed
Understanding the Commercial Opportunities in Technology in the Gulf: FinTech Study
Department for International Trade7320000017 Jun 2019£20k1 moClosed
Understanding the Commercial Opportunities in Technology in the Gulf
Department for International Trade7330000028 Feb 2019£46k2 moClosed
Scoping Study to Measure the Impact of Rule of Law for Business in UK-China
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office7320000008 Jan 2018£98k3 moClosed
Total live value £11k · mean award £135k1–10 of 12

Top buyers · 5 buyers · top 3 = 97%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office
3 contracts
59%
since 2018
2
NHS Digital
3 contracts
31%
since 2019
3
Department for International Trade
4 contracts
7%
since 2019
4
British Business Bank
1 contract
2%
since 2022
5
Department of Health and Social Care (T&T)
1 contract
1%
since 2026

Category mix

CPV-division share of last-12m awarded value. Single-category exposure: 100%.

✓ From notices
Printed matter22
100%
⚠ Concentration: 100% of recent awarded value sits in a single CPV division. A category-specific downturn would materially affect revenue.

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
London7 contracts
66%
Yorkshire4 contracts
34%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). The Economist Group Limited highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
I(
Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd
No£6.6m6
BR
BMG RESEARCH LTD
Yes£3.9m3
WU
WSP UK Limited
No£3.3m6
AE
AECOM LIMITED
No£3.3m4
PF
People For Research Limited
Yes£3.0m1
TE
The Economist Group Limited
Yes£455k—
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

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✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement
Up to date
Next due 12 Sept 2026
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

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No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

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Registered details

Company no.
02642807
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
04 Sept 1991
Reg. office
The Adelphi, 1 - 11 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6HT
SIC codes
70100
Last accounts
31 Mar 2025
Next accounts due
31 Dec 2026

Directors & PSC

  • ROY, Marcus Kumar — director
    Appointed 01 Apr 2021
  • SANU, Fola — secretary
    Appointed 11 Aug 2020
  • SALAME BORO, Lara — director
    Appointed 02 Sept 2019
  • GRUT, Oscar Kolya Meisen — director
    Appointed 12 May 2017
  • GRUT, Oscar Kolya Meisen — secretary
    Appointed 01 Jul 2002
  • Ryder Street Properties Limited — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 75 to 100 percent

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

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THE ECONOMIST GROUP LIMITED
02642807 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.