About Us

DQM Group is the specialist data value management company and market leader in protecting commercial and marketing data from misuse. We work with leading data owners, private and public organisations to develop clear strategies and practical plans to protect and grow the value of their data.

Our special expertise is ensuring best practice in data governance, including data security, regulatory, permissions and data quality matters. This is backed by our commitment to raising industry standards in the processing and use of personal data. Importantly, we will minimise your considerable, and increasing risks when managing data.We are committed to helping to raise industry standards in data management and use of data. We sit on the Data Councils of the IDM and DMA plus the DMA Best Practice Committee.

In the past 5 years, sales and profits have more than quadrupled. Between November 2006 and May 2008 DQM Group was voted Supplier of the Year by B2B Magazine for 2006 and 2007, won 2 Diamond Awards at the IDM Business Performance Awards for Best Use of Data and Most Effective Targeting and won Data Service Provider of the Year 2007 and 2008 from Data Strategy Magazine.

The Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM)

The Institute of Direct Marketing (IDM) is Europe's leading body for the professional development of direct, data and digital marketing. Founded in 1987, the IDM is an educational trust and registered charity. We have:

• Trained more than 45,000 marketers on open courses and more than 10,000 through in-company programmes across 28 countries
• Tutored more than 8,000 through our professional qualifications
• Welcomed more than 15,000 marketers to our events and conferences

Encouraging business performance through individual attainment

The IDM advocates lifelong learning. We maintain an up-to-date training and education portfolio designed to meet the needs of marketing practitioners throughout their careers—at every stage, from college student to senior marketing manager:

Professional membership scheme

• Vocational professional qualifications
• Open, tailored and bespoke training programmes
• Education resources for universities and colleges

The IDM difference
Unlike other associations, the IDM's curriculum is delivered by leading practitioners. Our network of experts is drawn from today’s marketing community. Every tutor, trainer and speaker is committed to sharing the knowledge and best practice that will inspire and improve your everyday performance.
You can think of the IDM as your personal knowledge network. As a member, you'll have 24/7 access to this network. Membership will give you professional credentials and the vital contacts you need for networking and developing your career.

The IDM Data and Database Marketing Council

The IDM Data and Database Marketing Council was founded in 2004 to provide direction to the IDM and to the marketing profession in general, by demonstrating and communicating the value of data to businesses.

The IDM Data and Database Marketing Council aims to achieve a clear and sustainable shift in perception of the value of the data assets and data skills within the business and their importance in delivering true and long-lasting competitive advantage.    If you would like to put yourself or a colleague forward to join the Council please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

For more information about the IDM Data and Database Marketing Council visit http://www.theidm.com/about/idm-advisory-councils/the-idm-data-and-database-marketing-council/  

Lindsell Marketing

Lindsell Marketing has a decade-long track record of supporting organisations generate PR - in the UK, Europe and the US - that plays a significant part in real business lead generation.

Our methods mean that the press coverage and PR material we generate can often be used to create marketing campaigns, as well as providing important sales support material that helps open doors to people who would simply be unreceptive to pure product or service sales messages.

Our research-based approach positions clients as thought-leaders in their markets. We help our clients achieve a position of credibility amongst the key vertical industries that they target. And we assist every client we have to make PR into a true marketing tool that supports business development.