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SUMMARY:FRACTURED: Britain's Right Wing Populism. What It Really Is\, and Why It's Growing
DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by The Insight Zoo\, founded by Nicolas Kayser\, a German qualitative research agency. It was drawn to sponsor this session as it appears to reflect political movements in Germany as well as the UK. Nicolas is also an ICG member.  \n \n  \n  \nJoin a fascinating panel of researchers as they draw on years of primary research to challenge some of the most common assumptions made by people working in research\, policy\, communications and public life. This talk offers a framework for thinking about what an effective response might actually look like as well as clues to why brands must lean back into purpose. \nOur Speakers\nPauline McGowan is a director and Head of Strategy at The Nursery. She has worked in brand\, communications and innovation research for over 20 years both in the UK and internationally. She runs the money and social team at The Nursery and speaks and writes regularly in both industry and wider conferences and press. \nPauline leads The Nursery’s Generations Research\, a broad biennial survey\, now covering the UK and US\, which aims to shine a light on true differences across generations and what that means for society and business. \nShe’ll be presenting some fascinating and surprising data on young people’s attitudes and emerging trends from The Nursery Research & Planning ‘This is Us Generations’ research. \nSteven Lacey (ICG member) is the founder and Managing Director of The Outsiders\, a cultural insight agency he established in 2016\, specialising in behavioural change research\, hard-to-reach audiences\, and understanding cultural undercurrents in the UK and globally. A foresight specialist\, commercial anthropologist and strategist\, Steven has extensive experience advising governments\, opposition parties\, global brands and international advertising agencies. He has worked across more than 60 markets and with clients including the Home Office\, Mars\, Bodyform\, and the award-winning ‘This Girl Can’ campaign. An MRS Research Hero (2021) and co-founder of MRS Unlimited\, Steven also established the Cultural Insights Forum in 2017 and founded No Man’s Land\, a research agency focused on masculinity and men. \nSteven is one of the UK’s leading research voices on the far right\, populism and disinformation and has co-authored the landmark report ‘Disinformation\, UK Democracy and Attitudes Toward Ukraine and Russia in the UK’ — launched in the House of Commons in January 2026. \nSteven  will be painting an incredibly vivid picture in his inimitable way on the state of the UK nation right now. He will help us to understand the Far Right\, and how this is a more disparate group than you might think from research by The Outsiders and Resilience & Reconstruction. \nAnnabelle Phillips (ICG member) is Founder of AP Research\, Co-Chair of the MRS’ Social Equity Group\, sits on the MRS EDI Council\, and Diversity Lead for the ICG (Insight Consultants Group). She specialises in research at the intersection of the private and public sector\, and in particular comms\, branding and customer closeness research with organisations that have a social value.  She is passionate about giving a voice to often ignored audiences\, breaking down barriers and dismantling biases to make sure policies\, services\, campaigns and strategies are relevant to everybody’s needs.   \nAnnabelle will be taking you through research conducted by AP Research exploring the Populist Right communication’s playbook to help understand the lessons that can be learnt across the political landscape and for all marketing and comms teams. This has been a pro bono project and shout out to Field Notes and True Stories Ltd for allowing her to use their services. \nPlease note…\nThe speakers are not aiming to provide a balanced comparison\, but rather\, are sharing their observations on the current cultural landscape. \nThe findings they will be presenting are potentially challenging and certainly thought-provoking observations on a section of today’s UK society and do not aim to demonstrate any intended political allegiances. \n  \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/fractured-britains-right-wing-populism-what-it-really-is-and-why-its-growing/
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SUMMARY:SomeBOTy to Love: New Findings on Social Relationships & AI
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to welcome Brooke Schlesinger\, YouGov (Australia) to talk through their work which explores AI companionship. \nAI chatbots have moved further into everyday life\, as tools for productivity and information\, and as social and emotional actors embedded within people’s routines. As these technologies become more culturally present\, YouGov wanted to better understand how Australians are negotiating this shift. \nThe first wave of research was conducted in 2025\, and the second in early 2026. The 2026 wave explored more deeply the differing social roles AI chatbots are beginning to play: from companionship and emotional support to entertainment\, intimacy\, and everyday conversation. \nThis research also examines the self-reported impacts of these interactions beyond the screen itself: how engagement with AI may be influencing loneliness\, social connection\, behaviour\, relationships\, and broader perceptions of human interaction in contemporary Australian life. \nWhilst the two waves of research focused on Australia\, Brooke will also share some global findings on the subject at the end the talk. \nWe will then conclude with a q&a and discussion. \n  \nBrooke Schlesinger \nBrooke is an Associate Director at YouGov in Sydney\, specialising in qualitative and quantitative research at the intersection of culture\, politics\, and society. With over a decade of experience\, she has led studies on social issues\, political sentiment\, and cultural trends\, helping clients understand what people think\, and why. \nHer work is driven by a curiosity about how people engage with modern phenomena\, and what those responses reveal about our values\, our deepest desires\, and the futures we may be moving toward. Brooke’s background includes roles at TED Talks and the Ad Council in New York\, where she worked at the nexus of research\, media and communications\, and cultural insight. This experience\, combined with academic training in history\, gives her a distinctive ability to pair rigorous analysis with compelling storytelling. \nSince joining YouGov\, Brooke has designed and delivered custom research for government\, public sector\, and other organisations\, as well as leading YouGov self-initiated research. Her work bridges the granular and the global: whether understanding how Australians respond to a specific issue\, behaviour\, or piece of creative\, or identifying the broader mindsets shaping those responses. The result is insight that is both deeply human and strategically useful. \nBrooke’s research has attracted national and international media coverage. Her 2025 study on Australians and AI companionship was featured across ABC platforms\, reached millions of listeners\, was cited in academic research\, and led to an invitation to present internationally. Her analysis of Australians’ attitudes toward Artemis II also received significant coverage\, including on ABC\, and was featured on the Australian Space Agency’s homepage. \nA dual citizen of the US and Australia\, Brooke brings both local expertise and a global perspective. \nLink to the first wave findings here\n  \nRegister for this webinar here 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/somebotytolove/
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SUMMARY:Data Protection Requirements - Getting Your Ducks In A Row
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is presented by ICG member Mike Wooderson\, Stonewood Associates  \n \n  \n  \n  \nMike will take us through the following elements of data protection\, ensuring that you’re up to speed and fully compliant; \n Introducing Stonewood Associates \n Establishing the Controller \nKnow the the relevant legislation for the markets you’re working in \nThe 7 Principles and Rights \nLet’s look at the documents in your nest \nKow the what\, where\, and how \nA quick world tour \nSummary of your flock \nQuestions and discussion \n  \nRegister your place here \n  \nThis webinar is available for sponsorship at £175+VAT. Contact manager@theicg.co.uk if interested.
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/data-protection-requirements-getting-your-ducks-in-a-row/
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SUMMARY:ICG Member AI Survey -  Wave Three Results (With Discussion About AI Agents)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by Liveminds \n \n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nCome and join us at this ICG-member only discussion which will cover; \n\nThe results of the third wave of the ICG-member survey about AI (including responses to the questions about AI Agents) \nHow these results  compare to previous waves\nFurther feedback and discussion about use of AI Agents*\nOverall next steps for us all as Indies.\n\n  \n*If you have experience of using AI Agents\, or have an opinion about them in any way\, please get in touch with us now – we’d like to kick off the discussion with your thoughts.  \nWith special thanks to those involved in this survey; \nAakanksha Haran \nAakanksha runs Smart Move Ventures\, a UK data and research consultancy specialising in quant and qual methodologies\, with a significant part of her business currently run via AI tools. She has run all three waves of the ICG AI monitor survey\, the results of which will be shared. Aakanksha will be joined by her colleague\, Swaraj Hanmante\, who was heavily involved in the preparation of these findings. \n  \nTom Woodnutt  \nTom is the founder of Feeling Mutual\, a  strategic qualitative research consultancy. He has been a co-lead on the ICG AI survey initiative. \n  \n  \nSally Alsop \n \nSally runs Agfora Ltd –  a market research consultancy that has been providing bespoke research services and strategic advice for almost 20 years.They provide qual and quant market research services for organisations operating in B2B and some of the trickier B2C sectors. Sally has been running the ICG webinar programme for many years. \n\n\nRegister for this session here \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/ai-wave3-results/
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SUMMARY:Longevity - a megatrend.   Fewer people but living longer - a strategic challenge for our time
DESCRIPTION:This is a high energy\, content rich webinar which looks globally at the strategic challenges and implications for developed countries of ever diminishing\, but increasingly demanding populations. The webinar looks ahead at the expected new world order at the turn of the century. We then examine why we are all living longer\, how we can reduce the chances of being hit in  “snipers alley” and what we can do to avoid dementia. \nSimon Culhane \nSimon is currently Vice-Chair of the Epsom and Ewell branch of Citizens Advice\, Finance Director for UK-Sri Lanka Chamber of Commerce and Chair of Ashtead Tennis Club & Leatherhead Badminton Club. \nPreviously\, for almost 20 years\, Simon was Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment\, where he first researched and developed the talk as the Institute realised that increased longevity meant increased demand for financial advice and its qualifications. Before CISI\, Simon was at Deutsche Bank\, where he worked for four years as a Director in the Global Investment Bank. \nSimon worked in the Cabinet Office in Whitehall in the mid-90s as a Deputy Director of the Prime Minister’s Efficiency Unit. He also worked at University College London\, Hospital\, helping to set up the first wave of Foundation Trusts. Simon’s early working years were with Lloyds Bank Plc. \nSimon is married to Sarah; they have four adult children. As well as racquet sports\, Simon also enjoys sailing\, and is an active supporter of league one club\, AFC Wimbledon. \nRegister for this session here 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/longevity-a-megatrend-fewer-people-but-living-longer-a-strategic-challenge-for-our-time/
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SUMMARY:What's Cooking in West-Europe? Local Expert Insights on State of the economy and Food & Beverage in France\, Germany\, the Netherlands and Spain
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this panel discussion amongst 4 ICG members based in Western Europe.  \nWhat will be covered?\nState of the country: ICG’s local expert researchers give a snapshot of the political\, economic and social factors\, and the consumer sentiment\, currently at play in France\, Germany\, the Netherlands and Spain. Where are the similarities and differences? \nImpact on food and beverage\, looking at: \n\nWell-being\nPleasure\nIndependence\nConstraints\nConviction\nInfluence\nPerformance\n\nLatest cross-country insights from a short online quantitative survey conducted by Research Clever on the popularity and frequency of eating vegetarian dishes and which world cuisines are seen as most up-and-coming in 2026. \nWhy you should join it/what you’ll learn:\nThis panel discussion will give you fresh\, local and cultural insights into France\, Germany\, the Netherlands and Spain: \n\nGet the latest snapshot of the current state of each country from ICG’s local expert researchers.\nDiscover what’s happening in food and beverage in each of these markets\, including the key differences and similarities.\nHear the latest insights on how popular and frequent vegetarian dishes are and which world cuisines are seen as most up-and-coming in 2026\, based on a short online survey conducted by Research Clever.\n\nOur Panellists\nHenrique Savelsberg from Savelsberg Research is Dutch native and has 25+ years experience in developing and managing international market research studies. Henrique focuses on international qualitative research for Netherlands and Belgium but also pan-Europe and pan SE-Asia together with senior local qualitative researchers. Henrique currently divides his time between Europe and SE-Asia region. \nhttps://theicg.co.uk/author/henrique-savelsberg/ \nwww.savelsbergresearch.com \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/henriquesavelsberg/ \nNicolas Kayser from The Insight Zoo is based in Germany and has more than 25 years’ experience in conducting qualitative research. He specialises in psychological analysis\, including behavioural economics\, neuromarketing and semiotics. With additional training in innovation management and Design Thinking\, he helps transform consumer insights into effective marketing strategies and activities. \nhttps://theicg.co.uk/author/nicolas_kayser/ \nwww.theinsightzoo-en.com \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolas-kayser-63257673/ \nSilvia Iranzo Ferrandis from In Market Research is your reliable Spanish partner for international research projects. With over 20 years’ qualitative experience in consumer\, B2B and healthcare\, she builds bespoke teams from a trusted network of senior researchers across five continents. She pioneered online research in Spain and continues to lead the way with AI in qualitative research. \nhttps://theicg.co.uk/author/silvia-iranzo-ferrandis/ \nwww.inmarketresearch.com \nhttp://es.linkedin.com/in/silviairanzoferrandis \nNathalie Kantorowicz is a bilingual English-French professional who created the-marketing-labs in 2011 on the back of a proprietary insights community platform\, and after 20 years across client-side insights\, agency research and digital. \nBased between France and UK\, Nathalie provides full-service research with a focus on online communities and traditional qual notably in France and also in Europe. She can also provide support on quant including face-to-face thanks to her extended network of consultants\, and recruitment and fieldwork partners. Her areas of expertise include tech with consumers and businesses\, food and FMCG\, home. \nhttps://theicg.co.uk/author/nathalie-kantorowicz/ \nhttps://www.mkglabs.com \nhttps://linkedIn.com/in/nathalie-kantorowicz-9930421 \n  \nRegister for this webinar here \n  \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/whats-cooking-in-west-europe-local-expert-insights-on-state-of-the-economy-and-food-beverage-in-france-germany-the-netherlands-and-spain/
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