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Adelphi (Tap Room) 1-3 Hunslet Road,, Leeds

This event has been generously sponsored by Face Facts - Getting Research Done.     Come and join us! When: Thurs 19 March, 4-6pm and drinks afterwards Where: The Adelphi (Tap Room), Hunslet Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS10 1JQ. Why: It will be fun and you know you should The ICG is holding an event to bring researchers […]

The ICG’s Annual Quiz Night

Anomalous Space 36 Pentonville Road, London, United Kingdom

We'd love you to join us! Come individually (we'll allocate you a team), or as a team (of 5).* Special thanks to; Our Quiz Masters Deanne and Marc Gold, iPoint Research  Our main sponsors, Teneo Translations, Qualzy and The Qualitative Lab.  First drinks sponsor, QuestionPro.  Tickets here SPECIAL OFFER: *COME AS A TEAM OF 5 […]

£20

BOOK GROUP: Will Storr’s ‘A Story is a Deal’

The ICG’s Book Group is designed to give members a flavour of a range of books that other members value and encourage others to read and discuss them. Each session will be led by an ICG member who’ll talk briefly about the content of the book they’ve chosen, why they chose it, and how they […]

AI in 2026 – What’s The Wider Insight Industry Saying About It?

This Knowledge Share is presented by ICG member Diana Hilty-Vance and is generously sponsored by Liveminds          In this Knowledge Share, Diana Hilty Vance will feedback on what she heard at the Qual360 Berlin Conference this year, which focused primarily on AI and Qual.     Specifically, she'll talk about; Who is […]

ICG Member Virtual Speed Networking (using Zoom)

We are excited to bring you another ICG Member Speed Networking session, hosted on Zoom. This is your opportunity to meet others in small groups for short periods of time. A perfect opportunity to meet potential colleagues, share experiences with other members, and generally feel part of the ICG community. We'd encourage you all to […]

ICG Summer Party (London)

Lockhouse Paddington 3 Merchant Sq E,, London, United Kingdom

This event has been generously sponsored by AddMaple, Catalyse Research, and Question Pro   Tickets are now available for the ICG's annual Summer Party on Thursday 2 July, 6pm, at the Lockhouse, Paddington, London. Tickets are £42+VAT+ticketing fees, to include great food and drinks. Buy your tickets here THANK YOU TO MOMENTZ (IZZY NURDIN) WHO'LL […]

£42

ICG Book Group: ‘Could’ by Tamar Kasriel

  We welcome the author of 'Could,' Tamar Kasriel, to lead a discussion about this book. About 'Could' In a world where certainty is rare and change is constant, traditional decision-making frameworks often fall short. Could offers a fresh perspective on navigating complexity and embracing the power of possibility. This isn't just another self-help book. It's a […]

Emotional Resilience for Researchers – A Reflective Workshop

Join ICG member and Certified Counsellor Katherine Passerieu in this workshop for 10 ICG members. Hurry - first come first served.  Why is this Workshop Needed? The emotional landscape of research is often overlooked, yet independent researchers are facing increasing pressure to meet time and budgetary constraints, deal with demanding clients, and compete against a […]

ICG Book Group: The Rules That Make Us by Oliver Sweet

Please join us for this Book Group session where we have the privilege of welcoming our author to talk more about the book and join in our discussions about it. Culture has got a lot to answer for these days. Culture wars, woke culture, and cancel culture (to name a few!) have made the world […]

Why AI flattens qual data towards the average answer, and what it takes to stop it

We welcome Alex Charlton, True Stories, to this Pitch Perfect.   An LLM is a plausibility engine, not a truth engine. It hands you the most convincing-sounding answer, not necessarily the true one. Point it at your qual transcripts and it works from whatever it happens to surface - there is no stratified sampling across your dataset, […]

ICG’s Annual General Meeting

Join us to hear about what we’ve achieved, our plans for the future and our financial situation. A great opportunity to ask us any questions and make suggestions for the organisation. Login here (no need to pre-register)