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 […]

FREE

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 […]

FREE

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 […]

£20

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. […]

FREE

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 […]

FREE

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 […]

FREE

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 […]

FREE

Knowledge Share: Using Microsoft Teams Interpretation for Qualitative Research

This Knowledge Share is generously sponsored by Yasna.ai, a platform for conversational research through automated interviewing.   The session will be led by ICG member Iris Griffiths, Across Research. Join us for a practical session on how to use the interpretation feature in Microsoft Teams during online qualitative research interviews and focus groups. This quick […]

Discover how Crowdsourced Shopper Insight could generate additional revenue

This Lunch&Learn will be presented by ICG members Robin Shuker and Gwen Deloux. Field Agent What is Field Agent? Field Agent delivers fast, accurate retail information and shopper insights so brands and retailers can identify key growth opportunities. Our approach provides instant on-site visibility and feedback on the shoppers' real experience which includes: - The […]

Colour of Research and the Importance of Representation in Research

This webinar is generously 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 Daniel Singham (Yonder Data Solutions) and ICG member Sonal Malkan, about: Who and […]

ICG Member Speed Networking (using Remo)

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 […]

Menu