The ICG

ICG Christmas Party 2025 - Open To Everyone
2025-12-05 13:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | The Queens Head, Shoreditch E1 6PJ, 222 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PJ, United Kingdom
Excited to be announcing our 2025 Christmas Party, generously sponsored by Field Sauce, The Lens, and Qualzy.
Hurry – tickets tend to sell FAST.
When? Friday 5 December, 1-5pm
Where? The Queen’s Head, 222 Shoreditch High Street, E1 6PJ
How much? £42+VAT (+Eventbrite fees)
Buy your tickets here

ICG and the MRS - Second Meeting (Online)
2025-12-08 16:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
Join us online for a follow up meeting with the MRS (the first one was in July).
When? Monday 8 December, 4-5pm
Where? Online – register below.
This time it’ll be the ICG’s turn to share more about us – who our members are, what their needs are and how we’d like the MRS to support us.
As before, there’ll be an opportunity to ask questions to the MRS at the end.
Register here

The ICG Party in Leeds
2026-01-15 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | The brewery tap leeds
This party has been generously sponsored by Rigour Research

Come and banish those January blues by joining our party in Leeds. We’ve hired a room, ordered some food, and promise to give you a warm welcome.
When? Thurs 15 Jan, 6pm
Where? The Brewery Tap, Leeds, New Station St, Leeds LS1 5DL
How much? Just buy your drinks! Room hire and food covered by our generous sponsor and the ICG.
For catering purposes, please register your place and get more info here

'Positive Intelligence' by Shirzad Chamine
2026-01-28 12:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London)
A members-only event
This month’s ICG Book Group will be lead by ICG member Jeff Deighton.
‘Positive Intelligence’ by Shirzad Chamine
Online review: “Positive Intelligence (PQ) measures the percentage of time your mind is serving you as opposed to sabotaging you. While your IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence) contribute to your maximum potential, it is your PQ that determines how much of that potential you actually achieve. Shirzad Chamine reveals how to achieve one’s true potential for both professional success and personal fulfilment.”
Jeff says: “I found some of it very moving and resonant and just following some of the principles & actions at the start of my day instead of immediately jumping on the computer made me feel a happier person with a more balanced perspective I hope it helps a few others just find the odd practical technique for stopping the brain always processing, evaluating and judging. It has lots of practical techniques in there about how to live and work and deal with negativity and conflict.”

Register your place here (if you haven’t read the book, you’re still welcome to join).

When the sh*t hits the fan - helping you with business continuity planning
2026-02-26 11:00 (Europe/London)
Join us for this frank, no-holds-barred, non-recorded, ICG-member only discussion.
We’ve probably all been there – or will be at some point. You experience a cyber attack, you’re suddenly diagnosed with ill-health or an accident, you go through a disaster like a flood, or a break-in or a fire…
The list goes on.
As business-owners juggling it all, all of this can be terrifying. So terrifying that it can feel insurmountable to plan for these things and know when to turn when they strike.
Now is your chance to do something pro-active. Join us to hear about what fellow ICG members have gone through – and how they came out the other side – and find out more about how the ICG can help.
This should be an enlightening session – don’t miss out. It won’t be recorded so that we can all share our experiences freely.
Special thanks to those ICG members who’ll be kicking the discussion off;
Kath Rhodes – Qual Street

Kath will be talking about how she fell foul of a phishing attack – with clients getting fake emails from her as a consequence…

Claire Salkeld – Hummingbird Insights

Claire will be be talking about how cyber attackers can try to gain access to bank accounts without you even realising, and what you can do to protect yourself.

Danny Sheahan, Delve Research

Danny will talk about his experience of receiving a cancer diagnosis while running a small research business, and what it taught him about preparedness, client relationships, and building business continuity.

Register your place here

Northern Connection
2026-03-19 16:00 - 18:00 (Europe/London) | Adelphi (Tap Room), 1-3 Hunslet Road,, Leeds, LS10 1JQ
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 based in the North (and hey the Midlands are the North, right?) and we want you there to make it go with a bang!
What to expect:

Learn about the ICG and what our members can do to support research agencies and client-side businesses and other indies
Celebrate and elevate all our amazing businesses in the North – we lead the way on quality and innovation in the North, let’s pat each other on the back
Meet each other and make firmer connections, drink free beer and eat free nibbles…

Register your free place here

Bonus event: if you are unable to make the 19th or just want another opportunity to network, why not join the research community at Padel Insights Network (PIN) on 18th March?
No previous experience is required, everything is provided, so do not worry if you have not played padel before. It’s all about getting together, doing something different and having some fun.
More info and tickets here

The ICG's Annual Quiz Night
2026-04-16 18:00 - 21:30 (Europe/London) | Anomalous Space, 36 Pentonville Road, London, N19HF, 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 (JUST LET US KNOW HERE) AND WE’LL GIVE YOU A FREE BOTTLE OF WINE FOR YOUR TABLE.

BOOK GROUP: Will Storr’s ‘A Story is a Deal’
2026-04-22 12:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London)
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 interpret and feel about it.
We’ll then open the session up to others to contribute their own thoughts. You don’t have to have read the book being discussed to attend the session, but we encourage as many of you as possible to do so.

This session will be led by Judith Rose (Explners) and will be about ‘A Story is a Deal: How to use the science of story to motivate and persuade’ by Will Storr.

Register here

AI in 2026 – What's The Wider Insight Industry Saying About It?
2026-05-05 16:30 - 17:15 (Europe/London)
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 doing what with AI in qualitative research?
What is AI Slop and why is it problematic?
What people really think of the tools and services available.

REGISTER HERE
KNOWLEDGE SHARES ARE FOR ICG MEMBERS ONLY

ICG Members' Buddy Scheme: June '26 - Aug '26 inc
2026-05-20 09:00 - 2026-05-29 17:00 UTC
Join our next ICG member Buddy Scheme!
You’ve seen their name on the e-group, you’ve noticed their face at an ICG event, but how do you really get to know them and become known yourself?
You join this quarter’s Buddy Scheme!
Now in its 4th year, this is a great opportunity for ICG members to meet and exchange ideas/opinions with another member over a 3 month period.
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.
Suggestions for how to have a successful Buddy experience here

To sign up to our next Buddy scheme, register here
(Registrations open until end of 26 May)

ICG Member Virtual Speed Networking (using Zoom)
2026-06-03 13:00 - 14:30 (Europe/London)
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 treat this as a fun way to get to know others, rather than being a direct sales pitch.
Register your place here

ICG Summer Party (London)
2026-07-02 18:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Lockhouse Paddington, 3 Merchant Sq E,, London, W2 1BF, 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 BE CAPTURING THIS EVENT.

ICG Book Group: 'Could' by Tamar Kasriel
2026-07-08 12:00 - 12:45 (Europe/London)
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 practical toolkit for modern thinkers who refuse to be paralyzed by uncertainty. Through compelling research, real-world examples, and actionable frameworks,Could transforms how you approach problems, make choices, and shape your future.
Whether you’re leading a team, building a business, or simply trying to make sense of an unpredictable world, this handbook will reshape how you think about what’s possible.
Could: The Smart Thinking Handbook For When Nothing is Certain
Register here (ICG members only)

ICG's Annual General Meeting
2026-09-17 10:00 - 10:30 (Europe/London)
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)
