You've seen the articles, listened to their vox pops, shared their social media feeds - now it's time to really understand what made our four 2019 Finalists' submissions really stand out. Hear about the work that really impressed the judges and get ideas for what you can submit this year. Let's celebrate everything about being […]
A FREE ONLINE 2 HOUR COURSE FOR 5 ICG MEMBERS. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED TRAINER: Mike Roe, FMRS SUMMARY: To help researchers (re)gain clients, this online selling skills seminar aims to provide Covid-19 support by reviewing basic principles and drawing upon lessons learnt from previous recessions Just 15 months before Covid-19, ICG member & trainer […]
THERE ARE TWO P.I.T.A MEET-UPS PLANNED FOR NOW 1) THURS 7TH MAY, NOON-1PM AND 2) MON 11TH MAY, 7-8PM. CLICK BELOW ON THE REGISTRATION LINK FOR THE SESSION YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND. WE WILL TAKE 10 MEMBERS AT EACH SESSION. Got any niggly, annoying, would-rather-not-have business, Pain In The Arse (PITA) problems? Those things […]
Following on from the success of our first three 'speed dating' events, we are thrilled to be running a fourth one. Open to the first 30 ICG members who register, this event has two key purposes; Get to know other ICG members in virtual 'rooms' for 10 minutes at a time. A great opportunity to […]
Welcome to the ICG's Bring -Your -Own Meet-Ups; an opportunity to login at specific times during the working week - every week - and have a chat with other members who also want to chat then. No agenda, no fuss, just a chance to say hi to other members for whatever time you can spare. […]
Gather all your family members, grab a cuppa and a pen, and join us on Weds 10th June at 5pm for our first online bingo session. A lighthearted opportunity to bring members together and have a break. All you need to do is; 1. register here (so that we have an idea of numbers) 2. print […]
Come and meet other ICG members in small groups, 10 minutes at a time, for our next speed dating event. We've changed the format slightly to now bring together small groups rather than pairs. We hope that this will bring greater dynamism to your conversations and get you in front of more people per session. […]
Introducing our new and improved fifth member speed dating event. HURRY - WE HAVE SPACES FOR ONLY 30 MEMBERS AT A TIME. A great opportunity to get to know others. This event will involve spending around 15 minutes with 4 different members, each randomly assigned to you at the time, in a 'virtual room' on […]
Presenting the ICG's second Business Ideas Exchange! We’re getting together on Zoom on the 9th September 10-11.30am to tackle two perennial issues that affect small businesses. 8-10 ICGers will talk ‘solutions’ with each other using the spirit of collaboration come up with good ideas… Be part of the solution (and hear new solutions from fellow […]
Please join us for this important meeting, where we outline budgets, elect committee members and run through proposals for our forthcoming year. Login is here: Thu, Sep 24, 2020 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM (BST) Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/916893109 You can also dial in using your phone. United […]
It's time for another ICG Small Business Ideas Exchange - an opportunity for 10 ICG members to get together online and discuss some pressing business and professional topics. Weds 18th November, 10-11am, GoToMeeting. This time we'll be focusing on; How to match your business service to your client's needs (and how to pivot in response […]
This event is gener0usly sponsored by Web Creator Suite We are thrilled to present our first 'In Conversation With' online session with Dominic Proctor, ex-President of Group M, and Eric Salama, ex-CEO of Kantar, about some broad business and research topics relevant to our Covid-19 world. We invite you to send in your questions beforehand […]
Join us on Zoom on Friday 4th December, 12-2pm, for a proper 3-part virtual shindig; Josh Horus, 2019 Finalist of Britain's Got Talent, will wow us with his magic skills We open the floor to 6 of our talented members for our own 'ICG's Got Talent' show (prizes available) Deanne and Marc Gold will entertain […]
This session was kindly sponsored by Web Creator Suite and Teneo Translations THIS SESSION TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2020. A SHORT SUMMARY OF IT IS HERE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE FULL RECORDING OF THE SESSION (£10), CONTACT LUCIE ON MANAGER@THEICG.CO.UK Chris Arning of Creative Semiotics Ltd and Asif Noorani of Epiphany Productions, will […]
Presenting the ICG’s third Small Business Ideas Exchange! We’re getting together on GoToMeeting on Thursday 7th January 10-11.30am to tackle the issue of business planning and goals. Perfect for the very start of a new year. 8-10 ICGers will talk ‘solutions’ with each other using the spirit of collaboration come up with good ideas… Be […]
Calling all new (ish) members - say last year or so. Join us for a half-hour virtual meet up to discuss how to maximise your ICG membership, have the chance to ask questions, and give us your ideas for how we can improve. Also a great chance to meet other new members. Join us here. […]
This webinar is generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services YOU ASKED, WE ANSWERED. By popular demand, here is a read-along with Dr. Rachel Lawes of her new book, “Using Semiotics in Retail”. You can: - Learn semiotics from Rachel in two live sessions. - Bring your comments, questions and marketing problems for immediate responses. - […]
We are proud and excited to have reached the grand old age of 21 and would love you to come and celebrate with us. From our humble beginnings as a Special Interest Group of the MRS, we are now a flourishing community of experienced and expert independent researchers and suppliers to the market research industry, […]
This day has been generously sponsored by Rigour Research, the data collection and advanced analytics specialists, and hosted by Schlesinger Group Our latest ICG face-to-face collaborative event is in 3 parts. Feel free to attend 1, 2 or all 3 of them; you must register for Hive Mind and for the Wine Tasting separately […]
We are excited to have Rachel Crew of FROG run an exclusive ICG Training Session on Tuesday 18th October from 1:30 - 2:30pm BST In the one hour interactive webinar, Rachel will share some top tips for using PowerPoint more effectively, including how to: Format slides quickly and correctly Create your own Master design, as […]
An opportunity for ICG members to meet and exchange ideas/opinions with other members. Members are paired up for 3 months, after which the pairings change. No huge commitment needed, just a willingness to (probably virtually) meet up with your ‘buddy’ at agreed times and agree to share work issues/concerns/questions with each other. To sign up […]
FREE A monthly half-hour get-together with fellow ICG members at the start of each month, with a particular welcome to new members, offering the opportunity to chat through anything you’d like to about the ICG, about your work issues, business matters etc. No need to pre-register. Just login if you can make it. You never know who’ll […]
Please join us, wherever you are around the globe, for a lighthearted get together online. Think easy quiz, shared stories, friendly chat.... Grab a cuppa or something stronger and login. We really want to see as many members there as possible. REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86513035177?pwd=SnVRREhidmQySGVHRnZabmg5eW04UT09 Meeting ID: 865 1303 5177 Passcode: […]
Following on from the success of our first Hive Mind... Please come along to this 2-hour collaborative session, scheduled just before our Quiz Night. Think collaboration at its very best. You share what's bothering, frustrating or positively driving you, and we'll all work together to try and move your thinking along. Come along ready to […]
Come and join us to hear more about this MRS/ICG and what you need to do to submit a winning entry. Ask us any question - no obligation to submit anything! Use this opportunity to hear about previous Finalists' entries and how the Award has benefited their businesses. Deadline for submitting entries is early July. […]
Come and join us in celebrating summer. Open to ICG members and non-members. We'll be in the raised bit of the bar. Food and drink available. £25+VAT+Eventbrite fee Special thanks to our main co-sponsors, Bilendi , the preferred panel provider used by consultants all over the UK and Europe, and Reflections. a beautiful, adaptable, bright […]
Join us on Tuesday 12 September, 11am-12 noon, for a Panel Debate and Q&A Session about the MRS Inclusion Pledge. The panel will comprise of agency and client-side Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) representatives: Rebecca Cole Kate Dale Theo Francis Georgie White In addition to hearing their perspectives on some relevant questions, you'll also […]
Join us on Tuesday 12 September, 11am-12 noon, for a Panel Debate and Q&A Session about the MRS Inclusion Pledge. The panel will comprise of agency and client-side Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) representatives: Rebecca Cole Kate Dale Theo Francis Nick Baker Georgie White In addition to hearing their perspectives on some relevant questions, […]
We are delighted to be welcoming Jane Frost, CEO of the MRS, at this meeting. Jane will be talking about some key trends and predictions for the market research sector, and will be available to answer your questions about this. Jane will be speaking at 9am, after which the agenda for the AGM will be: 1. […]
This event is generously sponsored by Bilendi, helping you collect data and create value through market research, customer engagement and loyalty services for your business. It is generously hosted by Reflections Manchester, a beautiful, adaptable, bright and creative facility for market research in the Northwest. A unique, creative, collaborative event for those working in the North […]
Please come and join us for a Canapes and Drinks Party on Friday 8th December in the upstairs room of the Atlas Pub, Fulham. The room holds 60, so grab your tickets now. Cost is £40+VAT to include beautiful canapes, sharing bowls and drinks, as well as ticketing fees. With special thanks to our Co-sponsors; […]
This is a half-hour session, led by ICG member Alison Lyon, Counterpoint Research, to explore some of those tried and tested ways in which we can all get through the festive period as stress-free and as healthily as possible. Come and hear what others have to say and join in the chat. Another way to […]
Our advertisers and sponsors are a huge part of our success, and we hope that the ICG, with its over-400 micro-business members (all of whom work in #insight #marketresearch) are a bit part of theirs. Join us on 11th Jan at 1pm for a 30 min chat about the opportunities we can offer you, and […]
Back by popular demand is our annual face-to-face legendary Quiz Night Quiz masters Deanne and Marc Gold of iPoint Research (also ICG members), will be hosting a brilliant, amusing, neither-too-difficult, nor too-easy quiz, designed to get you working as a team and testing those grey cells. In true ICG style, we want to encourage […]
Many of you attended our previous Online Speed Networking events over the last few years. We now bring you another one - with improved slick-ness and finesse! A great opportunity to spend 15 mins at a time with other ICG members, informally chatting about what you do and who you are. We would encourage you […]
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 […]
Generously sponsored by Rigour Research and Qualzy, with first drinks from Field Notes. Proudly bringing you this year's Summer Party - with an arty twist! What is this 'arty twist?' As something a little different, we’d like to invite people to embrace their artistic side. So much of our work can feel functional – from […]
FREE A monthly half-hour get-together with fellow ICG members at the start of each month, with a particular welcome to new members, offering the opportunity to chat through anything you’d like to about the ICG, about your work issues, business matters etc. No need to pre-register. Just login if you can make it. You never know who’ll […]
Welcoming the author of this book, Caroline Florence, to lead a Book Group discussion about it. Use data more effectively to develop compelling evidence-based stories that influence, persuade and drive strategic decisions. Marketers are storytellers, they write content, marketing strategies and devise internal communications, but unless these stories are evidence-based, they won't be believable or […]
A monthly half-hour get-together with fellow ICG members at the start of each month, with a particular welcome to new members, offering the opportunity to chat through anything you'd like to about the ICG, about your work issues, business matters etc. No need to pre-register. Just login if you can make it. You never know […]
A bi-monthly 30-min online 'Wellbeing Get-Together' for ICG members. These are opportunities for members to; share/offload whatever they'd like to share with others, whatever size or type of issue, concern, or niggle being faced ask others for their thoughts/advice about this if desired get to know each other further through this. Think of these sessions […]
We are excited to bring you another ICG Member Speed Networking session, this time hosted by the virtual conferencing/meeting platform, Remo. This is your opportunity to meet others in small groups/one to one, for short periods of time. We'd encourage you all to treat this as a fun way to get to know others, rather […]