Weekly updated database, data sourced via Companies House API

Creating a tool to generate weekly reports of newly formed recruitment agencies in the UK using Companies House data involves several steps. Here’s a structured approach to achieve this:

1. Define the Scope and Requirements
Target Audience: Recruitment agencies, business developers, and market analysts.
Data Source: Companies House information.
Output: Weekly reports of newly formed recruitment agencies, including relevant details.
2. Collect and Preprocess Data
A. Access Companies House Data
API Access: Obtain API access to Companies House for retrieving company information.
Data Fields: Extract relevant fields such as:
Company Name
Company Number
Date of Incorporation
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification) Code
Registered Address
B. Filter for Recruitment Agencies
SIC Codes for Recruitment: Identify SIC codes related to recruitment agencies. Examples include:
78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies
78200 - Temporary employment agency activities
78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions
3. Develop the Weekly Update System
A. Data Collection
Fetch Data Weekly: Set up a scheduled job to fetch data from Companies House on a weekly basis.
Filter by Incorporation Date: Filter companies based on the incorporation date to get only newly formed companies.
B. Filter by SIC Code
Filter Recruitment Agencies: Filter the fetched data to include only companies with SIC codes related to recruitment agencies.
4. Report Generation
A. Data Formatting
Structure Data: Organize the filtered data into a structured format (e.g., CSV, Excel).
Include Relevant Details: Ensure the report includes key details such as company name, incorporation date, address, and SIC code.
B. Automate Report Creation
Script for Report Generation: Write a script to automatically generate the report in the desired format.
Save/Send Reports: Save the report to a designated location or send it via email to the intended recipients.
5. Automate the Process
A. Scheduling
CRON Jobs: Use CRON jobs or a similar scheduling tool to automate the weekly data fetching and report generation.
Notification System: Set up a notification system to alert relevant stakeholders when the new report is available.
6. Validate and Iterate
Testing: Test the system with real-world data and refine the process based on feedback.
Iteration: Continuously improve the filtering and report generation process.
Tools and Technologies
Data Collection: Python (requests), Companies House API.
Data Processing: Pandas for data manipulation.
Report Generation: Pandas, Openpyxl for Excel files, or CSV module.
Automation: CRON jobs, Celery for task scheduling.
Notification: Email libraries such as smtplib for sending emails.