Insights Assemble! Showcasing Survey Superpowers – ASC Conference

ASC Conference - Insights Assemble! Showcasing Survey Superpowers. - ASC Conference On Thursday May 19th, The Association of Survey Computing (ASC) will be welcoming some of the world’s greatest minds to Showcase the Superpower of Surveys! ASC Committee member James (JT) Turner will host inspiring speakers including ESOMAR President Kristin Luck, MRS CEO Jane Frost, […]

Consumer Neuroscience for Market Research

Applied Consumer Neuroscience (ACN) uses neuroscience to help companies gain insight into the behaviour and experience of their customers. In this webinar, Daniel C. Richardson, Professor of Experimental Psychology at University College London, will give an overview of the contemporary use - and misuse - of neuroscience methods and ideas,  describe the different ways that […]

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Exploring Conjoint Analysis

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This webinar is generously sponsored by MIS Group Conjoint Analysis: What is it? How does it work? What does it tell you? This is a hands on session run by ICG member Saul Dobney on how conjoint analysis uses attributes and levels to define virtual products and services, how these are tested in choice-tasks with […]

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Lunch&Learn with ASI (Advanced Symbolics Inc)

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FREE We welcome Advanced Symbolics Inc. (ASI) for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Advanced Symbolics Inc. (ASI) is an AI-based market research company that has seen great success using social media services for public opinion research. They have developed the first […]

Writing For Impact

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This webinar is generously sponsored by Ivy Exec Do you find writing hard? Sometimes sit and stare at the blank page? Know you should be writing more but don't know where to start? In this introductory course you will: Learn how to write compelling and entertaining opinion pieces, thought leadership, social media and articles that […]

Using Anthropology in Market Research

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Using Anthropology in Market Research with Dr Jonathan Newman, Deep Research - Thurs 25 Aug Generously sponsored by Indiefield  Anthropology helps understand how different people know the world in different ways and how they make meaning and act in accordance with their visions of where they are. For market researchers, such knowledge is invaluable because it takes us […]

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Bad Data Causes Bad Decisions: How to solve the problem of data quality in your online research

Online sampling has revolutionized research, with more companies than ever turning to online methods of data collection to accelerate their research and consumer insights. However, with this explosion in the amount of research being conducted online have come significant concerns over the quality of data that can be collected using online samples. In this webinar […]

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Lunch&Learn with Caplena 

FREE We welcome Caplena for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work.   Caplena uses Augmented Intelligence to drastically reduce the amount of time it takes to analyze large amounts of free text from reviews, or responses to open-ended questions. Within minutes Caplena […]

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Pensions 101

Pensions 101 with Claire Labrum, Strictly Financial - Thurs 15 Sept, 11am Generously sponsored by Teneo Translations This session is designed to be a layperson’s overview of how pensions work – and how they compare to other investments.  It will cover the basics of pensions (what they are and what they are not), how they are treated for tax […]

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Lunch&Learn with Prolific

FREE We welcome Prolific for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Prolific is an online marketplace built by and for researchers, that connects researchers with engaged, active, and trustworthy participants all over the world. Unlike traditional panel companies, Prolific has a […]

Lunch&Learn With incling

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Come and hear Nick Campbell, Associate Commercial Director of incling,  talk about how the online platform incling can help your research process, how to use it, and more about the fantastic benefit incling are exclusively offering ICG members:  10% discount on platform hire to ICG members who run their first project with us  a free […]

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Applications of Behavioural Science to Quantitative Market Research

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This webinar is generously sponsored by MIS Group  Over the past decade or more, many market research agencies and their clients have been influenced by findings from behavioural science. In particular, some agencies have incorporated insights and approaches from behavioural science into their qualitative research offer. However, while some have also had similar success in […]

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Making the Most of PowerPoint: Training with Rachel Crew of FROG

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 […]

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Get Off the Feast & Famine Rollercoaster!

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How often do you find yourself riding the feast and famine rollercoaster? Working and busy one month, but with no work to keep you busy the next month. Time to do more marketing when you’re not busy – and then no time to keep in touch with prospects when you’re busy with clients. Sound familiar? […]

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Five hints and hacks to help your business grow more effectively

This webinar is generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services  Growing your own business is tough, especially if you are also the person that delivers everything you sell. Designing and delivering projects and also being responsible for marketing your business and winning work from new or existing clients can be a challenge. In this webinar, ICG […]

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Micro-business, macro impact: Gaining a competitive edge through sustainability

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This webinar is generously sponsored by Podengo This webinar by sustainability experts MyCarbon will cover: -The real impact micro-businesses have on the environment -Potential reduction strategies in research projects -The future of sustainability and how it will affect your work -What you need to do to gain a competitive edge. Speakers: Dr Toby Green (Director […]

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ICG’s Half-Hour Coffee And Connect

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 […]

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Cyber Security: Defence in Depth

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In this webinar, Rick Wilmott, head of Sales and Marketing, and Scott Brooks, Cyber Security Expert at Cheeky Munkey, will take us through; How to be more Cyber aware The threat landscape How are small businesses targeted? What can I do to protect my business? If you've had any IT security 'horror stories' and are […]

End Of Year Online Members’ Get Together

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: […]

Using online white boards and private response tools in research

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Increasingly researchers are using collaborative whiteboards like Miro and Mural and private response tools like Menti to record and share insight, collaborate across teams and even use them with research participants. This participatory session will focus on how ICG researchers have been using technology such as this. Spearheaded by ICG members Tom Woodnutt, Annabelle Philips […]

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Lunch&Learn with Find Out Now

FREE We welcome Find Out Now for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Find Out Now surveys 100,000 UK consumers every day. Our platform delivers nationally representative polling for political parties, brands and news outlets in a few hours, and can […]

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Leeds Members’ Lunch

Please join other ICG members in Leeds/nearby at: Ambiente (tapas) on Call Lane in Leeds 31st Jan from 12:30pm - 2:30pm Promising you a warm welcome. Contact Kath Rhodes for more info  

Using CRM tools to fuel your business

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This webinar is generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services This is a collaborative, workshop-style event, where we ask participants to join in and share their experiences and thoughts about the Customer Relationship Management tools they're aware of. The session will be spreadheaded by ICG member Paul Griffiths, who'll outline the advantages and value that a CRM […]

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Lunch&Learn With Insight Platforms: ChatGPT, DALL-E and the future of research tech

FREE We welcome Mike Stevens of Insight Platforms (Mike is an ICG member) for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Specifically, Mike will focus on ChatGPT, DALL-E and the future of research tech in his talk and conclude the session with […]

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Data Visualisation: An art or a science?

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This webinar is generously sponsored by Rigour Research  In this ICG webinar Andrew Le Breuilly from Arrowstream and Colin Wojtowycz from Datawoj provide a practical insight into the world of data visualisation. The webinar will provide you with tips that you can immediately apply to your work as well as introducing you to some shortcuts […]

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Lunch&Learn with Qualzy

We welcome Ray Davies of Qualzy for our next Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. All Lunch&Learn presenters offer ICG members a significant and exclusive discount. Please support them by attending their Lunch&Learn and hearing more. About Qualzy  Qualzy have generously sponsored […]

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Emotional Resilience: What Is It And How To Develop It

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This webinar has been generously sponsored by Feedback Market Research In this webinar, Keith Mayers, a Chartered Coaching Psychologist and Organizational Psychologist, registered with British Psychological Society, will take us through how we can build our emotional resilience; something which is particularly relevant to micro-business owners, particularly in today's economic climate. It has been shown […]

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Lunch & Learn with Prevision

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We welcome Trevor Wilkinson of Prevision for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Please support this by attending their Lunch&Learn and hearing more. About Prevision Prevision Research, based in Milton Keynes, was set up in 2009 and provides the following services […]

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Hints and Tips on Excel Essentials

Following on from the Training Session on PowerPoint we ran last year and in response to several requests, Rachel Crew of Frog Training will be running a similar training session for the ICG on Excel. This will comprise an hour’s interactive online session for 10 people on Teams and will be held from 13.30-14.30 GMT […]

ICG Members’ Hive Mind

Star of Kings 126 York Way, London

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 […]

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Knowledge Share: Thriving in the health and wellness industry: Key trends and success stories

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  This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides Welcoming ICG member Abbey Teunis, Embark Insight Ltd for this Knowledge Share: Thriving in the health and wellness industry: Key trends and success stories In the session, Abbey will cover: Impact of […]

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Knowledge Share: How to create highly visual and engaging research outputs

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This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides This Knowledge Share will be presented by ICG member Barry Clark, Related Stories.  There is a growing client requirement for "highly visual and engaging" outputs to research projects.  Related Stories addresses this need […]

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Lunch&Learn with Norstat (Norstat Express and TestingTime)

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We welcome Norstat for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Norstat  is the leading data collector for market research in Europe. User and market research projects are typically conducted during several weeks. Often important decisions have to be made in days […]

Semiotics to the Rescue: Brand Problems Crying out for a Semiotic Solution

Semiotics is fundamentally communication problem solving…Chris Arning who has been practising semiotics now for over 20 years spills the beans on the core brand problems semiotics tends to be brought in to solve and what insights semiotics brings to the table to solve them. He will show the different types of semiotics projects he has […]

Everything you need to know about the Award for Independent Consultants

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. […]

Lunch&Learn with QuestionPro (and 56 Degree Insight)

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In this lunch & learn session hosted by QuestionPro UK Managing Director Aseem Badshah, we’ll be joined by Jim Eccleston and Duncan Stewart, Managing Partners at 56 Degree Insight from Edinburgh. Discover how independent consultancies/agencies should approach thinking about investing in a research tech stack to help power their business. Since Covid there’s been a […]

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Knowledge Share: Understanding more about Linktree

This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides This Knowledge Share will be presented by ICG member Alexander Tan, AT Research. We all need to market our businesses, right? In this knowledge share Alex  will talk about his experience of using […]

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Disability: Breaking down the barriers

This webinar is generously sponsored by McGowan Transcriptions, specialists in Market Research multiple voice transcription since 1993.   We're pleased to have ICG member Steven Lacey, The Outsiders, talk to us about his experiences and knowledge. Steven Lacey is an ex-strategist and award-winning qualitative researcher. He runs The Outsiders, which conducts lots of research in […]

To AI or not to AI. Is this the question?

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Qualzy, an innovative web-based platform for Qualitative Researchers to create and manage short-term and long-term communities, diary studies,  video projects and more. It's complete with state-of-the-art AI powered tools, outstanding support, and cost-effective pricing. In this webinar, Phil Barden and Dr Dirk Held will be talking to us […]

Knowledge Share: Desk Research Uncovered – practical tips for market research professionals

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This session has been sponsored by E-tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides In this session, ICG member Fiona Silver, Silver Research Services,  talks to us about Desk Research. Specifically, she'll cover: Desk research - The Basics. What it is and when and why you should use it […]

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How do qual researchers feel about generative AI?

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Qualzy This session is for people who want to know how qual researchers feel towards Generative AI. It will be run by ICG member Tom Woodnutt, Feeling Mutual Ltd. The session is based on the results from an international industry survey and qualitative research discussion from February 2023, […]

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Lunch&Learn: Optimizing Qualitative Research: Exploring the AI-Driven Capabilities of Qualzy

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Join this Lunch&Learn for an insightful exploration of the Qualzy platform's brand-new AI-based features and their applications in qualitative research projects. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of the impact of generative AI on planning, design, moderation, engagement, analysis, and reporting, offering a fresh perspective on enhancing research efficiency and effectiveness.   REGISTER FOR […]

Designing and delivering hybrid events – a taster

This webinar provides some ‘frames’ for tackling the complexity of hybrid (both face to face and online) events, including a glimpse of our approach to designing and facilitating hybrid events  negotiating with clients  designing for engagement Insights from case studies of hybrid events we’ve run. Orla Cronin Orla is a research psychologist, facilitator, trainer and […]

Lunch&Learn with CoLoop

Join Alex Coonar and Jack Bowen, founders of CoLoop, to; get a bit of background and introduction for CoLoop Have a demo of it Hear more about future developments & roadmap Have an opportunity to ask them questions CoLoop CoLoop is the AI copilot for qualitative research and can help independent researchers compete with bigger […]

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Knowledge Share: Shopper Research

This Knowledge Share session has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides This session is designed to give a flavour of what shopper research is all about for those fairly new to the topic, who may be asked to consider this approach by their […]

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Lunch&Learn with VisionsLive

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We welcome Nikki Baines from VisionsLive to run this Lunch&Learn for us. VisionsLive is an online qualitative research platform. They provide support services: 24-hour ticketing service, project manager assigned to assist with every project, full service available (moderation, recruitment, sims trans) as well as a platform-only approach. They also offer: Webcam & Audio Focus Groups […]

Introduction to AMSR – a free resource for storytelling and bringing context to research and insights

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Please join ICG member Judith Staig for this webinar. Tim Harford advises that, when we see a number, we should ask 'is that a big number?' One of the ways we can answer that question is to look at recent history. For example, is the interest rate high? Only when compared with the last few […]

The 5 ways to grow your business’s profits

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This webinar has been generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services. Many business owners work hard to improve their profits but miss an opportunity to make significant gains to the bottom line by leveraging 5 often overlooked inputs; the ‘5 Ways’. This simple but effective approach will give you clarity on how to grow your business […]

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Mental Fitness: 3 keys to better stress management

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How often have you felt stressed of late? A 2021 Gallup poll showed that 44% of us felt stressed, just yesterday! Stress is a regular and frequent factor in our lives these days, and can be triggered by everything from work pressure, to home life, money and relationships. But its how we deal with it that […]

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Knowledge Share: Mystery Shopping – What? Why? How?

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This Knowledge Share session has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides   Join us at this Knowledge Share, presented by Carole Arvanitis, Newlann Mystery Shopping What will be covered? What is mystery shopping? What it gives you. When and why people buy it. […]

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MRS Inclusion Pledge – PANEL DEBATE and Q&A SESSION

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 […]

Lunch & Learn with ResearchBods

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Come and join us at this Lunch&Learn session with ResearchBods. What will be covered? ResearchBods is a UK based Global Data Collection partner that offers Agencies, Brands and Independent Consultants, a range of innovative online Qual and Quant Solutions. We combine tech with operational excellence to ensure consistent and high quality delivery across research projects. […]

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Knowledge Share: Do more with less – an introduction to insight synthesis

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This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by Opinion Hub Insight budgets are under pressure. Rather than commission new projects, our clients are being asked to do more with what they already know. In this introduction to insight synthesis, we'll show you how to maximise the value in your client's existing research. We'll cover: - […]

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MRS Inclusion Pledge: PANEL DEBATE and Q & A

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, […]

Knowledge Share: Making Introversion Work

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This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by Opinion Hub This Knowledge Share will be presented by Carol Raithatha, Carol Raithatha Ltd.  Introverts as compared to be extroverts can be defined as people who are more reflective, prefer calm and quiet environments, and get their energy from spending time alone. They may also be shy […]

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Lunch & Learn with Yonder Data Solutions

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  We welcome Daniel Singham from Yonder Data Solutions to run this Lunch&Learn for us. In the ever-evolving world of market research, data quality concerns have become more prominent than ever. At Yonder Data Solutions, we take pride in the quality of data we deliver to our clients. By placing respondents at the heart of […]

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Secure Your Business with These 7 Essential GDPR and Information Security Tips

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This webinar has been generously sponsored by Indiefield, specialising in providing market research fieldwork and respondent recruitment services to meet the needs of today's market researchers. GDPR and information security continue to evolve and we have 7 tips to make sure you stay up to date covering: device security procurement questionnaires the use of artificial intelligence […]

ICG AGM 2023 with Jane Frost (MRS) as guest speaker

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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. […]

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Inclusive research: Unveiling the truths of Latino consumers

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Empathy is at the heart of qualitative research. Yet many factors can undermine understanding respondents, especially when working with participants from different cultures. Whether we are conscious of them or not, these factors can discourage respondents from sharing their experiences and perspectives – and hinder our efforts to uncover critical insights for business growth. Key […]

Mindset To Create – North of England

Reflections Manchester Harefield House, Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire,, Cheshire, United Kingdom

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 […]

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Knowledge Share: Demystifying UX Research

This Knowledge Share is generously sponsored by Opinion Hub , Research Rooms, Sensory Lab, Data Collection and Fieldwork, based in London with Nationwide coverage As a seasoned UX Researcher, Deborah Simmons is often asked about the overlap between UXR and MR. Are they really all that different, or just the same competency within a different […]

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QRCA Worldwide Conference: Lisbon, Portugal

Delighted to be promoting the QRCA Worldwide Conference, October 4-6, 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal. Registration is now open and ICG members get a discount of 10% off - use code  ICG10. Act fast and register. This will be a popular conference. www.QRCA.org/ww2023

Interview with Betty Adamou, Gamification Expert

This session has been generously sponsored by GiftPay, empowering you to send instant rewards to your participants at no extra cost, redeemable at 80+ top retailers of your choice   We welcome Betty Adamou, Gamification Expert, to discuss: A bit more about her professional background and career to date What Gamification is/isn't How it can be […]

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ICG Training: Transforming Online Market Research using Gamification; The Science, Design Application, and Impact

This session has been generously sponsored by GiftPay, empowering you to send instant rewards to your participants at no extra cost, redeemable at 80+ top retailers of your choice   In this 2-hour training session with Betty Adamou, learn the science and psychology behind gamification, and why it's being used in every industry on the planet - […]

Shopper Brain Conference Europe 2023

25-26 October 2023, Dublin, Ireland Take a deep dive into the intricate workings of consumer behavior at the Shopper Brain Conference Europe. This immersive event, tailored for consumer insights professionals in the FMCG industry, offers profound insights into your customers, inspiring innovative strategies to enhance growth and competitiveness. The nexus of this conference is the […]

A love letter from AI to the qualitative researcher

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This webinar has been generously sponsored by OPPI - the platform for market researchers seeking to enhance their qualitative and quantitative studies through opinion crowdsourcing and audience insights. Using state-of-the-art data analytics, OPPI captures the nuances of human conversation through crowd-sourced opinions, providing real-time, actionable insights. Imagine integrating these rich, qualitative insights into your current […]

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Knowledge Share: Meet the Second Adolescents

This Knowledge Share is sponsored by Opinion Hub, Research Rooms, Sensory Lab, Data Collection and Fieldwork, based in London with Nationwide coverage What is this Knowledge Share all about? Is the marketing and brand world missing the opportunity of a lifetime? Why do they find it so hard to communicate with an older generation or […]

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Lunch & Learn with Sample Answers

We welcome back Martin Cawley of Sample Answers for this Lunch&Learn, a half-hour lunchtime slot where members can informally hear about how organisations can help them in their work. Please support this by attending their Lunch&Learn and hearing more. About Sample Answers Founded in 1995 by market researchers to serve the research industry.  We are known […]

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The International Research Landscape

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Teneo Translations We are proud to welcome Director-General of ESOMAR, Joaquim Bretcha  to give us; an update on the international research landscape and its key trends and complexities how ESOMAR, your global membership association for research, insights, & analytics, can help as you navigate this. Joaquim will be accompanied […]

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Lunch&Learn: Taking Qualitative Research to the Next Level with OPPI

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Introducing OPPI, the platform for market researchers seeking to enhance their qualitative and quantitative studies through opinion crowdsourcing and audience insights. Using state-of-the-art data analytics, OPPI captures the nuances of human conversation through crowd-sourced opinions, providing real-time, actionable insights. Imagine integrating these rich, qualitative insights into your current quantitative data sets seamlessly. With OPPI, you […]

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Squeezed – telling HSBC UK’s cost-of-living story with video

This webinar is generously sponsored by Qualzy, the quality insights platform   ICG members Dan Young (Shed Research) and Daniel Parker-Smith The Word is Out used insight synthesis and video animation to build a powerful story of what the cost-of-living meant for HSBC UK and its customers. We blended real-life stories and news footage with […]

Knowledge Share: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Insights Communities* But Were Afraid to Ask

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ICG member Nathalie Kantorowicz, The Marketing Labs, will take us through the key aspects of running successful online communities; The rules of engagement Girls just want to have fun Bring it to life. Nathalie Kantorowicz A French native and bilingual English-French insights and marketing professional, Nathalie has worked for 30 years across 5 countries in […]

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Wellbeing during the Festive Period: ICG Members Share Their Top Tips

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 […]

Knowledge Share: Turbo-charge your dry January

This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by Qualzy, helping you leverage your purpose-built platform to win clients and conduct projects more efficiently through the power of AI. In this Knowledge Share, ICG member Alison Lyon will take us through her personal journey to sobriety, her top tips for successfully giving up alcohol, and some […]

International Research: Trends, challenges, and opportunities – An ICG expert panel discussion

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Teneo Translations This webinar is the first part of a series of webinars we'll be conducting about International Research. Here, we welcome four ICG international research experts, Muriel Esposito, Nicky Fraser, Rebecca Harrison and Nicolas Kayser, to lead a panel discussion, using stories/real life examples, to illustrate the […]

ICG Advertiser and Sponsor Get Together: Have Your Say

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 […]

ICG Webinar: Transformational Change Dynamics – and The ‘S’ Word!

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Please join us for this informative webinar by ICG member Paul Vittles, where he'll be covering; the language of change and why it scares people transitional change & transformational change the 3 Key Dynamics of Change the role of research in transformational change mini case studies of major change (inc physical, psychological & emotional) The […]

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Lunch&Learn with Bolt Insight – an AI-powered market research company, providing end-to-end solutions for Quantitative and Qualitative consumer insights

Bolt Insight Bolt Insight is an AI-powered market research company, providing end-to-end solutions for Quantitative and Qualitative consumer insights in 120 global markets. Our core differentiator lies in the proprietary survey sampling methodology we employ known as Bolt RealAudience. We leverage social media, mobile app networks, and consumer panels simultaneously in every research study we […]

Lunch&Learn with Peekator – providing quality access to global consumers through multi-market research

Grab a sandwich and come and learn more about how Peekator can help you in your business. About Peekator Peekator is a multi-market research technology company based in London that is focused on providing quality access to global consumers across the research, advertising, marketing, and communications landscape. Specifically, what will be covered: The current state […]

Award for Independent Consultants 2023: Finalists Share Their Submissions

This webinar has been sponsored by Yonder Data Solutions, who are a trusted fieldwork and data collection company offering numerous services such as UK/International online data collection, advanced analytics, CATI, dashboards and visualisation, AI technology and omnibus services Come and hear from our 5 Award Finalists from last year about their submissions. Hear more about […]

Lunch&Learn: Field Notes on AI: questions, intricacies and potential solutions

We welcome back Field Notes for this Lunch&Learn. AI is the new Covid of the market research industry. It revolutionised the way we work overnight. Everyone’s talking about it. And (almost) everyone is freaking out about it. What questions do clients ask and what worries them, when you mention AI? What questions should you ask […]

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Webinar: Financial Planning: A Conversation

We welcome IFA Victor Sacks, VS Associates,  to talk about some key areas of financial planning relevant to micro-business owners, and answer your questions about this. Specific areas to be covered include: retirement planning financial investments employee responsibilities. This webinar is designed to give you some food for thought, rather than individual advice, and will […]

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Webinar: Nowhere Be Like Africa – A Guide To Research

This webinar is generously sponsored by Babble viewing facility, West Midlands, winner of the MRS Operations Awards Best Viewing Facility – Experience & Impact As part of our international research webinar series, we are now proud to introduce three ICG members who'll give us some cultural insight, do's and don'ts of doing research, and some […]

The ICG’s Annual Quiz Night

Sir Christopher Hatton 4 Leather Lane,, London, 

  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 […]

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Knowledge Share: How to get the most out of the ICG Buddy Scheme with Buzz (Alan Bowman) and Woody (Andrew Smith)

Zoom meeting room number 963 5597 6193

  The ICG's Buddy Scheme began during the Pandemic (2020) and has attracted 135 ICG members to date, several of whom return for a new buddy again and again. Alan Bowman (The Buzzz) and Andrew Smith (Insight Advantage) are full-on Buddy Schemers. They've both  signed up to all opportunities (a grand total of 11 different […]

Applications of Behavioural Science to Quantitative Market Research

This webinar has been sponsored by Cxoice Insight Systems from dobney.com - the all-in-one survey and insight platform   Over the past decade or more, many market research agencies and their clients have been influenced by findings from behavioural science. In particular, some agencies have incorporated insights and approaches from behavioural science into their qualitative research offer. […]

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Conducting Research in Europe: A Panel Debate

This webinar has been sponsored by Rigour Research  Our Panellists Alexander Ekimov, Kea Solutions Ltd. It is now exactly 20 years since I started working in market research with a brief spell in marketing in between. I have worked on a wide variety of projects both in terms of scope and size. Electoral, social, consumer […]

Conducting Research in Europe: A Panel Debate

This webinar has been sponsored by Rigour Research    Our Panellists Alexander Ekimov, Kea Solutions Ltd. It is now exactly 20 years since I started working in market research with a brief spell in marketing in between. I have worked on a wide variety of projects both in terms of scope and size. Electoral, social, consumer and […]

Quality at Speed: The PureSpectrum Advantage for Independent Researchers

Please join this 30-min Lunch&Learn session with PureSpectrum. In recent years online quant data collection has seen an explosion in poor data quality which has been described by several industry leaders as an existential crisis as clients increasingly lose confidence in the accuracy of the data they see. PureSpectrum outlines how by leveraging industry leading technology, […]

Three things you can do today to start sourcing new project briefs from beyond your network

This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by Qualzy Growing your own business is tough, especially if you are also the person that delivers everything you sell. Designing and delivering projects and being responsible for winning work from new clients can be a challenge. In this Knowledge Share webinar, Paul Griffiths shares three easily used […]

Research in Asia – Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask

This webinar has been generously sponsored by TTC  WeTranslate Please come and join ICG member Felicia Schwartz and her colleague, Sophie Cox, who'll be discussing what it's really like to conduct research in Asia. Specifically, they'll cover: The Practical  (holidays, timings, translations ...) The Cultural ( cultural input into every stage of the project ) […]

Members’ Online Speed Networking

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 […]

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Charts From Heaven! A Must-See For Anyone Doing Quantitative Research

Please join us at this Lunch&Learn from E-Tabs, where you'll hear more about their innovative SlideCraft product. PowerPoint charting on your Quant projects can be a very time-consuming chore that takes up time you’d rather be spending on analysis and building your business. In this session you'll learn how SlideCraft can help you: Produce PowerPoint […]

Webinar: Semiotics – How This Case Study Brought A Depth Of Understanding For The Client

Please join ICG member William Landell Mills, Amaranth Insight, as he uses a recent semiotic case study of his ('Kids' Films and Hygiene') to discuss; Semiotics and its relationship with Qual Kids’ films Hygiene Moving through space A wider point about brand as narrative William Landell Mills, Founder, Amaranth Insight William started Amaranth in 2017 […]

Understanding How Using Advanced Analytics in Research Can Help Your Clients

Have you ever wanted to know more about some of the key analytical tools used in market research? New ICG-er and advanced analytics expert, Paul Carney, Clearcut Insights, is running an interactive 90-minute introductory training session for the ICG on “Advanced Analytics in Research” on the 2nd May. This session will be completely free of […]

ICG Member Book Group: ‘The Status Game’ by Will Storr

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 […]

What will 2034 look like?

This webinar will be presented by ICG member Preriit Souda, Director: Data Science & Strategic Insights, PSA Consultants, and was originally presented at the EPHMRA Conference 2024. This presentation will start with a question for the audience: What do you think 2034 will look like? Then after this we will move on to address what […]

Getting Started: A Simple Guide to Conducting AI Interviews

Join this 30-min Lunch&Learn with Greg Burke from Tellet What will be covered: The basic principles of setting up an AI-moderated interview How Tellet's, including Kantar, Mars and clients use the platform When it is, and more importantly isn't, appropriate to use AI to conduct interviews Some of the lessons they have learned along the […]

Webinar: Mushrooms have a branding issue

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Indeemo   Mushrooms are having a moment. But as the functional shroom category booms (think mushroom coffees, teas, powders, supplements, chocolates, blends and super blends), what does it mean to a myco-curious audience who still associate mushrooms with grilled cheese or magic (the illegal kind)? In this session, […]

Knowledge Share – Writing A Business Book – Are You Asking For Trouble?

This Knowledge Share is sponsored by Perspective Research Services. Come and hear ICG member Jon Cohen,  Kindling Strategy, talk about writing a book. Based on Jon’s personal experience of writing and self-publishing a business book, the talk will include an overview of the challenges and benefits of writing a business book as well as advice on writing, producing […]

Five Big AI Trends for Researchers and Insight Professionals

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Qualzy Join Mike Stevens, Founder of Insight Platforms and What Next Strategy & Planning, as well as an ICG member, where he'll talk about developments in AI that will have s big impact on researchers going forward: synthetic data AI agents multimodal assistants empathetic language models asynchronous video Mike […]

Your Shortcut from Raw Data Inputs to Dynamic Reports

Please join this 30-min Lunch&Learn from DataTile (who are also ICG members). DataTile is a cutting-edge survey analysis software conceived by a mathematician and data scientist. It is  dedicated to streamlining the entire data processing work flow from raw data to meaningful insights. It serves the diverse roles of data processing, seamlessly integrating them in […]

How bad are focus groups? Carbon Literacy for Researchers

The webinar acts as a bitesize introduction to the full one-day training, Carbon Literacy for the Insights Sector, accredited by the Carbon Literacy Project and starts to answer these questions: What is carbon literacy? What does a tonne of carbon look like and what does it mean? How bad are focus groups? (Clue: Not necessarily […]

Knowledge Share: Teach Your Clients To Give Better Briefs – It’s Worth It

This Knowledge Share has been sponsored by Perspective Research Services who specialise in data collection solutions involving qualitative, F2F, CATI and online approaches – domestically in the UK and Internationally – consumers and B2B. Please feel free to contact Jade On , Commercial Director for any questions or RFQs   We welcome ICG member Alex […]

Everything you wanted to know about Marketing (but were afraid to ask). A Q&A with two Marketeers (who are not afraid to answer)

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Teneo Translations Teneo Presentation - The ICG July 2024 Join this Q&A style webinar with marketers Chantal Cornelius (Appletree Marketing) and Paul Griffiths (Client Advocates) and ask them any marketing-related questions you may have, such as; I know what I should be doing but I just can't seem […]

ICG Summer Party (with an arty twist) 2024

The Atlas Pub, 16 Seagrave Road, Fulham, London SW6 1RX

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 […]

Survive and Thrive: Motivation Hacks for Independent Researchers

This webinar is generously sponsored by Indeemo In this webinar, we welcome ICG members Steph Holland (Hush Research and Strategy) and Joe Bonnell (Open Questions) who'll share 1st hand experiences of what they have done to stay motivated, upskill and generate new work when the going gets tough. This includes talking about tangible examples of […]

ICG’s Half-Hour Coffee And Connect

https://zoom.us/j/99588121682

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 […]

Understanding ESOMAR UK and how it can help you

This webinar has been generously sponsored by Opinion Hub   We welcome ESOMAR UK rep, Lucy Davison, to talk about how ESOMAR can really help UK-based consultants. Specifically, the webinar will cover; An over-arching view of what ESOMAR does and its purpose UK specific activities and why they’re beneficial for micro businesses How insight consultancies […]

B2B Research Myths

This Lunch&Learn will be run by Internet Research Bureau - IRB Join this 30-minute session to better understand: Key B2B research myths/stereotypes and how IRB is addressing them. E.g., Myth #1 B2B respondents quality is too poor given the cost. We’ll show what extra quality measures IRB and other leading sample providers apply to maintain […]

Knowledge Share: Roundtable Discussion about AI and Qual

This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by Qualzy, known for their Researcher First AI that thoughtfully supports researchers without replacing the human touch. Following on from our members' e-group discussion, we'd like to invite all ICG members to a roundtable discussion about your experiences,  hopes, fears, frustrations and knowledge gaps when using AI in […]

Knowledge Share: Applied Colour Psychology for Brands and Comms

This Knowledge Share has been sponsored by Perspective Research Services who specialise in data collection solutions involving qualitative, F2F, CATI and online approaches – domestically in the UK and Internationally – consumers and B2B. Please feel free to contact Jade On , Commercial Director for any questions or RFQs   Colour is a key element of brand […]

BOOK GROUP: Data Storytelling in Marketing

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 […]

WEBINAR: The impact of gambling in everyday life on children and young people

Join Nicki Karet (Sherbert Research) and Hanna Chalmers (CultureStudio) as they talk about their interesting study for GambleAware. Back in 2023 Sherbert and CultureStudio were commissioned by GambleAware to explore the perception of gambling among Children and Young People and to look at how this is different from adult perceptions – looking at the ‘grey […]

ICG’s Half-Hour Coffee And Connect

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 […]

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ICG Member Wellbeing Get-Together

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 […]

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