Who we are.
Howden Research is an independent, student-led research firm specialising in delivering long- and short-form analysis on current and emerging affairs. We comprise three main divisions.
Finance
Providing in-depth company and market analysis, reaffirming strengths and outlining missed opportunities within the sector.
Economics
Investigating macro and micro trends, looking at the impact of policy or structural shifts.
STEM
How and why systems are designed in the way they are, providing innovative alternative solutions to solve real-world engineering problems.
Empowering the analytical ability of students, globally.
We aim to empower the vastly underutilised analytical and creative ability of students globally, by providing support and the platform to showcase such skills. Working alongside our experienced leadership team, analysts provide insights that benefit the decision making of firms, across a range of disciplines.
An evidence-first approach.
In our first year as a firm, we have taken an evidence-first approach to every publication we produce — ensuring firms and other readers receive grounded, supported, and quotable information.
Using data to support or disprove claims has been crucial to our success thus far — including a double-blind authentication system that ensures all work provides logical, constructed outcomes and insights.
Analysis tailored to you.
Beyond our published research, we offer bespoke analysis tailored to specific questions or interests — whether that's a deep-dive into a particular company, sector, or emerging trend you want examined in detail. Readers gain access to perspectives that sit outside the conventional sell-side or media narrative, giving a clearer, more independent read on the issues that matter to them.
For those looking to engage further, we welcome commissions and collaboration with firms seeking outside analytical capacity, as well as partnerships with organisations aligned with our mission. And for students, Howden Research offers a genuine route into applied research — a chance to develop real analytical skills while contributing to work that reaches an external audience.