BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The ICG - ECPv6.3.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The ICG X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://theicg.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The ICG REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20230326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20231029T010000 END:STANDARD TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T123000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230131T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20230124T124036Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230124T124147Z UID:33171-1675168200-1675175400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Leeds Members' Lunch DESCRIPTION:Please join other ICG members in Leeds/nearby at: \n\nAmbiente (tapas) on Call Lane in Leeds\n31st Jan from 12:30pm – 2:30pm\n\nPromising you a warm welcome. \nContact Kath Rhodes for more info \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/leeds-members-lunch/ ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/1546946159-map.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kath Rhodes":MAILTO:kath@qualitative-street.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20221128T131557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221208T114844Z UID:31894-1675335600-1675339200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Using CRM tools to fuel your business DESCRIPTION:This webinar is generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services \n \nThis 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. \nThe session will be spreadheaded by ICG member Paul Griffiths\, who’ll outline the advantages and value that a CRM can give to businesses like ours\, including: \n\nmanaging a sales funnel\nkeeping in touch/ to-do lists\ncommunicating with contacts (automating emails etc)\ntracking proposals and pipelines.\n\nWe will then invite ICG member Mike Stevens to share his wealth of knowledge about several CRM platforms. \nWe will then open the discussion up and ask you talk about: \n\nyour experiences of particular platforms\nwhat is tricky or difficult (ie what are we allowed to do with mailing lists etc)\nwhat we\, as a group\, can recommend or have done\, to get over barriers etc.\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS INTERACTIVE SESSION HERE URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/using-crm-tools-to-fuel-your-business/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/18-Admit-One.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230208T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20221130T111207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T120019Z UID:31902-1675861200-1675863000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn With Insight Platforms: ChatGPT\, DALL-E and the future of research tech DESCRIPTION:FREE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe 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. \nSpecifically\, Mike will focus on ChatGPT\, DALL-E and the future of research tech in his talk and conclude the session with an explanation of how Insight Platforms can help keep members up to speed with a variety of subjects. \n\n \nInsight Platforms xx \n\nLunch&Learn presenters keep ICG members up to speed with services that can help them run their businesses. Please support them by attending.\nSpecifically\, what will you gain from attending this session?\n  \nOur Presenter: Mike Stevens \n \nThis Lunch and Learn will be led by Mike Stevens. \nFurther links\nhttps://www.insightplatforms.com/  \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH&LEARN HERE \nLogin (but please register first!) for the Lunch&Learn is https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815667629 \nSee you there! URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-insight-platforms/ CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230209T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20230109T121725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T142955Z UID:32015-1675940400-1675944000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Data Visualisation: An art or a science? DESCRIPTION:This webinar is generously sponsored by Rigour Research  \n \nIn 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 for designing insightful dashboards for the Market Research industry. \nThe webinar has been created specifically for the ICG and is suitable for both quantitative and qualitative researchers. \nAndrew Le Breuilly \n \nAndrew Le Breuilly\, founder of Arrowstream\, has over 15 years of experience working in Data Visualisation and Market Research\, as well as delivering training for clients and for Royal Holloway’s MBA and MSc programmes. He particularly specialises in taking large-scale complex surveys and creating intuitive interactive dashboards for global market research companies. Andrew recently led Arrowstream to become finalists of the ASC/MRS Best Technology Innovation Award 2022 for their new product that rapidly prepares survey data for dashboarding and reporting tools. \nLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alebreuilly/ \nWebsite: https://arrowstream.co.uk \nColin Wojtowycz \n \nColin is an expert in visualising business and research data into actionable insights. He has experience of delivering many successful data visualisation consultancy projects. Building on many years of delivering Research and Intelligence to inform Local Government service planning and delivery.  Specialising in survey design\, analysis and reporting to understand stakeholder opinion. As a certified Tableau Data Analyst\, he creates insightful data visualisations and interactive dashboards within Tableau Desktop. \nLinked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/datawoj/ \nTwitter: https://twitter.com/datawoj \nTableau Public Portfolio: https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/colin.wojtowycz#!/ \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/data-visualisation-an-art-or-a-science/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/shutterstock_1531731413-copy.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Alsop":MAILTO:webinars@theicg.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230222T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20211208T130000Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230206T105144Z UID:30256-1677070800-1677072600@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with Qualzy DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll Lunch&Learn presenters offer ICG members a significant and exclusive discount. Please support them by attending their Lunch&Learn and hearing more.\nAbout Qualzy \n \nQualzy have generously sponsored a number of events over the past couple of years. They have a ton of new features to make research easy\, affordable\, powerful and successful. \nThe platform supports all your asynchronous project needs including diary tasks\, UX research\, video blogging\, international projects\, long term communities and much much more. \nQualzy are passionate about quality insight and love working with quality researchers. They look forward to making friends with more ICG Members and helping you to deliver more for your clients. \nWhy you should attend this Lunch&Learn\nRay will be talking about how to maximise the power of video\, and how it can be turned into practical insight. They’ll be talking through traditional and modern collection methods and looking at the pros and cons of both before giving attendees a sneak preview of Qualzy’s powerful video analysis tools. \n*THE EXCLUSIVE AND SIGNIFICANT DISCOUNT BEING OFFERED BY QUALZY \nQualzy are  so sure that you’ll love their platform that they’d love to give all ICG Members their first project setup for free (£400 value). This means that all you’ll have to pay are the platform costs. \nTo give you an idea of what a typical project could cost you: 7 Day project including up-to 200 Participants = £769. \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH AND LEARN HERE \nLogin (but please register first) for the Lunch&Learn is https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815667629 \nSee you there! \n  \nRay Davies \nPaul Kingsley-Smith \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-qualzy-3/ CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230302T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20230206T121938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230216T102642Z UID:35233-1677754800-1677758400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Emotional Resilience: What Is It And How To Develop It DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by Feedback Market Research \n \nIn 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. \nIt has been shown that professionals who work independently may be susceptible to a variety of wellbeing related issues. These can include social isolation\, stress\, anxiety\, life balance\, security\, and self-esteem.  It’s these areas which Keith can help navigate and formulate coping abilities. \nWhat the webinar will cover \n\nWhat it really means to be an Independent Consultant\nSome psychological principles\nApplying these principles to foster resiliency and wellbeing\n1-2 realistic new steps to implement the above\nHow to increase your self-awareness.\n\nAbout Keith \n \nKeith’s journey with this started 11 years ago when he almost lost my life to a very rare auto immune condition\, which put him on the verge of multiple organ failure. After a very long recovery and re-educating himself to become a psychologist\, he made it his purpose to use his education and personal experience to help others with their wellbeing and resiliency. \nKeith is guided by the core belief that even if we lose what we once had physically\, we can still grow intellectually\, mentally\, and emotionally. A challenging life is not necessarily a catastrophic one. We may not live as fully as once did\, but our lives can still have value\, meaning and purpose. We might just have to be more creative in how we find it. \nHe has vast experience in coaching one to one\, group coaching\, workshops\, and presentations-including the Clinical Education Programmes for the NHS. \n \nRegister for this webinar here \nFurther links \nwww.illnesscoach.com \nhttps://www.youtube.com/@IllnessCoach/videos \nkmayers73@aol.com URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/emotional-resilience-what-is-it-and-how-to-develop-it/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Resized-brain-e1653304432993.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230308T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080105 CREATED:20230131T114701Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T140751Z UID:35166-1678280400-1678282200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn with Prevision DESCRIPTION: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. \nPlease support this by attending their Lunch&Learn and hearing more.\nAbout Prevision\n \nPrevision Research\, based in Milton Keynes\, was set up in 2009 and provides the following services for ‘difficult-to-reach’ audiences: \n\nInterviewer administered CATI and CAWI for quantitative research\nHybrid telephone and online data collection\nRecruitment for depth interviews\, focus groups\, communities etc\nSpecifying and hosting surveys\nDelivery of data tabulations to research agencies or end clients\n\nTypical ‘difficult-to-reach’ audiences covered: \n\nTradespeople (eg\, painters/decorators\, electricians\, plumbers\, engineers\, builders\, roofers\, carpenters\, bricklayers\, plasterers\, glaziers etc)\nB2B decision makers\nVulnerable people\nSocial housing tenants\nRestaurant owners and key workers\nBusinesses providing and consumers receiving waste collection services\n\nPrevision was a fieldwork supplier to Purple MR for many years and when the owners wanted to retire in 2019\, they invited Trevor Wilkinson and Stephen Bairfelt of Purple to become shareholders and to join the board of directors. \nWhy you should attend this Lunch&Learn: what will be covered\n\nA brief introduction to the Prevision team\, our history and how Purple MR became involved with them\nThe benefits of traditional data collection approaches for certain niche audiences\nTwo or three case studies\nFeedback from ICG members who have recently worked with Prevision.\n\nWe believe people should attend because the session will act as a reminder as to why interviewer administered surveys still have a role\, even in an environment where digital approaches dominate the research landscape. \nTrevor Wilkinson \n \nTrevor set up Purple Market Research with former ICG chairman Stephen Bairfelt in 2002.  He has over 30 years research experience.  In that time\, he has worked on a wide range of assignments covering both qualitative\, quantitative and secondary (desk) research methodologies.  Projects typically involve researching difficult-to-reach audiences\, in particular B2B audiences.  He is formerly chairman of the B2B trade association\, BIG and is currently treasurer.  He is a fellow of the Market Research Society and is a director of Prevision Research. \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH AND LEARN HERE \nLogin (but please register first) for the Lunch&Learn is https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815667629 \nSee you there! \nhttps://www.previsionresearch.co.uk/ \n  \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunch-learn-with-prevision/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T133000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230322T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230209T111107Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230214T104221Z UID:35268-1679491800-1679495400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Hints and Tips on Excel Essentials DESCRIPTION: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.\n\n \nThis will comprise an hour’s interactive online session for 10 people on Teams and will be held from 13.30-14.30 GMT on Wednesday 22nd March. \nThe cost will be £25+VAT to include support materials and access to a recording of the session. \nWhat the course will cover \n\nFormatting tips and why Excel does strange things\nCreating Simple Formulae\nUsing Simple Functions – MIN\, MAX\, AVERAGE\, COUNT\nUnderstanding Absolute Addressing ($ signs within formulae).\n\nThere will also be opportunities to ask your own questions. \nFROG originally started way back in 1986\, by Judy Fella. Back then\, Judy was the late Professor Stephen Hawking’s PA and Nursing Coordinator. It was then that the world-renowned theoretical physicist asked Judy to try out a new computer for the production of his scientific papers and later a Brief History of Time. Judy’s daughter\, Rachel\, after completing her Geography degree joined FROG and trained at Microsoft using the Office suite over 26 years ago.  Rachel specialises in Excel\, Outlook\, PowerPoint and Word has been delivering training ever since to an extensive list of small businesses to large global organisations. \nREGISTER TO JOIN THE SESSION HERE – WE WILL THEN SEND YOU OUR BANK DETAILS.  \nPlease note that if we get more than 10 people registering\, we have the option of running an additional session later on that day. \nIF YOU CAN’T MAKE THE SESSION(S) IN REAL TIME\, YOU ALSO HAVE THE OPTION OF RECEIVING THE RECORDING OF IT\, ALONGSIDE ALL HANDOUT MATERIALS. FEE FOR THIS WILL ALSO BE £25+VAT. REGISTER FOR THIS HERE URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/training-on-excel/ CATEGORIES:ICG Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Frog-logo-high-def-JPEG-format.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230227T102047Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230227T102047Z UID:35328-1680015600-1680022800@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:ICG Members' Hive Mind DESCRIPTION:Following on from the success of our first Hive Mind… \nPlease come along to this 2-hour collaborative session\, scheduled just before our Quiz Night. \n \nThink 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. \nCome along ready to share whatever business issue you’re facing and hear how others would tackle it. \nSome examples may be: \n‘How do I go about growing my business when there’s only one of me? \n‘How do I pivot what I’m doing to respond to a changing market? \n‘How do I deal with this particular difficult client of mine?’ \n‘How do I cope with the inevitable blips /dips in workload?’ \n‘Top tips for how to manage my time better?’ etc etc. \nThis event will be free of charge \nREGISTER TODAY! URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/icg-members-hive-mind/ LOCATION:Star of Kings\, 126 York Way\, London\, N1 0AX CATEGORIES:ICG Event GEO:51.5363638;-0.1220157 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Star of Kings 126 York Way London N1 0AX;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=126 York Way:geo:-0.1220157,51.5363638 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230404T164500 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230301T152822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230315T151326Z UID:35342-1680624000-1680626700@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Thriving in the health and wellness industry: Key trends and success stories DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThis Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides \n \nWelcoming ICG member Abbey Teunis\, Embark Insight Ltd for this Knowledge Share: Thriving in the health and wellness industry: Key trends and success stories \nIn the session\, Abbey will cover: \n\nImpact of events in 2022 on the industry trends\nDiscussion on how the health and wellness industry may be more resilient in a recession than others\nKey trends to focus on in 2023\, including social responsibility\, holistic approaches\, personalised products and services\, and increased accessibility through e-commerce\nReal-world case studies from successful brands to illustrate the trends\nEmphasis on responsible marketing practices in light of the cost of living crisis\nStrategies and insights for health and wellness businesses to implement in their operations.\n\nAbbey Teunis  \n \nAbbey Teunis is the Founder\, Director and Lead Researcher at consumer insight agency\, Embark Insight. Driven by the core belief that no human truth should ever be ignored\, Abbey is on a mission to provide companies with real insights that reflect the real experiences of the customer\, providing tangible and actionable opportunities for brand growth. \n“Obsessed” with human behaviour and deeply curious\, Abbey is a passionate advocate that the truth is human. As such\, Abbey coined hybrid research-strategy model ‘The Truth is Human Method’\, which is a culmination of more than 15 years of Director level industry experience and learnings. Born from the knowledge that companies\, customers and individuals thrive when the customer is truly heard\, this method ensures there’s no room for bias\, misinterpretation\, errors in memory or cliched responses in order to deliver a strategy that delivers lasting value. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/abbeyteunis/ \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS SESSION HERE\nA recording of the presentation will be available afterwards \n \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-health-wellness/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Purple-Minimalist-Boost-Knowledge-To-Get-New-Innovation-Illustration-Story-Template-e1678883921376.png ORGANIZER;CN="Lynne Chapman":MAILTO:lynne@consideredresponse.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230413T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230413T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230406T060355Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T060355Z UID:35522-1681401600-1681405200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: How to create highly visual and engaging research outputs DESCRIPTION:This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides \n \nThis Knowledge Share will be presented by ICG member Barry Clark\, Related Stories.  \nThere is a growing client requirement for “highly visual and engaging” outputs to research projects.  Related Stories addresses this need through a combination of photography\, ethnography and interviews.  In this session\, Barry will discuss his approach and his motivations. \nRelated Stories \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/barry-clark-28035314/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE KNOWLEDGE SHARE HERE URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-how-to-create-highly-visual-and-engaging-research-outputs/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Purple-Minimalist-Boost-Knowledge-To-Get-New-Innovation-Illustration-Story-Template-e1678883921376.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230419T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230316T111945Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230316T112315Z UID:35439-1681909200-1681911000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with Norstat (Norstat Express and TestingTime) DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\n\n\nNorstat  is the leading data collector for market research in Europe. \n \n\nUser and market research projects are typically conducted during several weeks. Often important decisions have to be made in days and cannot wait for weeks or months to be complete. Norstat Express and TestingTime give you the possibility to research your customers in hours. Learn how easy it is to use both solutions for qual and quant research studies. \n\nNortstat/ Nortstat Express / Testing time \nNorstat is the leading data collector for market research in Europe. Our mission is to deliver trustworthy data of the highest quality to enable well-informed analysis and decision-making. Norstat Express and TestingTime are two digital products offered by Norstat. \nSpecial offer for ICG members:\nNorstat Express. 1 Free trail up to N = 500\nTestingtime: 3 test users for free: See https://resources.testingtime.com/promotion\nPaul Listuen and Reto Lammler \nPaul Listuen has worked in the MR industry since 1993 and have been in various positions both in Norstat\, Ipsos and also a founder of a data collection company. He was in 2022 awarded Market Researcher of the year by the Norwegian market research association. \n \nIn 2015 Reto Lämmler co-founded TestingTime\, the European leader in test user recruiting for UX researchers\, which was sold in October 2021 to Norstat\, the leading data collector for market research services in Northern Europe. \n \n\nLunch&Learn presenters keep ICG members up to speed with services that can help them run their businesses. Please support them by attending. \n\n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH&LEARN HERE\nLogin (but please register first!) for the Lunch&Learn is https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/815667629 \nSee you there! URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-norstat-norstat-express-and-testingtime/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230420T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230405T145543Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T145543Z UID:35516-1681988400-1681992000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Semiotics to the Rescue: Brand Problems Crying out for a Semiotic Solution DESCRIPTION: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 encountered and worked on from horizon scanning and broad culture scopes to brand positioning to content and programming creation to packaging innovation and logo screening projects. \nCHRIS ARNING – CREATIVE SEMIOTICS LTD. \n \nChris specialises in semiotics and cultural insight and he has 20 years experience working as a thinker\, planner\, qualitative researcher and commercial semiotician. He was Head of Semiotics at Flamingo Research and set up Creative Semiotics – a boutique brand consultancy – in 2010. Chris is the originator and co-founder of Semiofest\, a Celebration of Semiotic Thinking and of the LinkedIn Semiotic Thinking Group. He has worked for clients as diverse as the BBC Radio Centre\, Netflix\, BMW Mini\, GSK\, Ricola\, Huawei and UKTI. Chris led the BBC Humour GAP project which created a strong taxonomy now being used across the organization; including for commissioning new comedy podcasts and this process was then replicated for BBC News. Chris devised and taught the MA Module\, Brands and Meaning on Global Media Communications at the University of Warwick and had been a sessional tutor in Contextual Studies at University of Creative Arts.  He teaches a critically acclaimed CPD accredited quarterly course How to Do Semiotics in Seven Weeks. He is currently working on a textbook entitled Brand Semiotics in 25 Diagrams. \nChris Arning \nwww.creativesemiotics.co.uk \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/semiotics-to-the-rescue-brand-problems-crying-out-for-a-semiotic-solution/ CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230425T100000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230425T103000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230406T051805Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230406T061346Z UID:30938-1682416800-1682418600@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Everything you need to know about the Award for Independent Consultants DESCRIPTION:Come and join us to hear more about this MRS/ICG and what you need to do to submit a winning entry. \nAsk us any question – no obligation to submit anything! \nUse this opportunity to hear about previous Finalists’ entries and how the Award has benefited their businesses. \nDeadline for submitting entries is early July. \nNo need to pre-register for this: just login to https://meet.goto.com/444996261 \n  \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-award-for-independent-consultants/ CATEGORIES:ICG Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/danny-howe-98KlbUsOO_w-unsplash-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Matt Kirby":MAILTO:award@theicg.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230510T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230411T144526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T144526Z UID:35557-1683723600-1683725400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with QuestionPro (and 56 Degree Insight) DESCRIPTION: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 major shift towards digitisation and self-service infrastructure\, we’ll learn from 56 Degree Insight’s journey and discover how an iterative process can help scale your customer success. \n \nWhy should you attend this Lunch&Learn? \n\nInvesting in your own research tech stack can help win more business\nAvoid being restricted by your clients’ infrastructure\nCreate new opportunities to run regular tracking studies for your customers\nBuild an asset to help differentiate yourself from other consultancies/agencies\nCriteria to assess your tech & innovation development requirements.\n\nAbout QuestionPro \nFounded in 2006\, QuestionPro offers a fully integrated online platform that includes surveys\, research & insights\, customer experience (CX) and employee engagement software. Our clientele ranges from independent businesses to Fortune 100 companies\, who rely on us for insights about customers\, employees\, and the marketplace. With offices in the UK (headquartered in London)\, USA\, Germany\, Mexico\, the UAE and India\, our customers have 24/7 access to highly trained support specialists and engineers. \nOur speakers \nAseem Badshah – Managing Director\, QuestionPro (UK\, Ireland\, South Africa\, Canada & Japan) \nAseem Badshah first cut his teeth in the start-up scene of the US. Prior to joining QuestionPro UK in 2019\, he was renowned for his entrepreneurial spirit. As Founder & CEO of Socedo in Seattle he led the web application specialising in lead generation to a funding of $2.5 million with a roster of clients including Microsoft\, Lenovo and Google. Aseem was also Founder & CEO of the full-service marketing and lead generation agency Uptown Treehouse in LA for 9 years. His wealth of experience in sales\, marketing and leadership is driving QuestionPro’s strategy in the UK and beyond. \nJim Eccleston – Managing Partner\, 56 Degree Insight \nJim Eccleston was a Senior Director in the world’s largest custom market research group at Kantar for over 20 years.  He was with the company as it expanded from its Infratest Burke and NFO roots to become TNS and now Kantar. Latterly\, along with 56 Degree Insight partner Duncan Stewart\, he headed up the group’s Scottish office in Edinburgh. \nDuncan Stewart – Managing Partner\, 56 Degree Insight \nDuncan started his 25 years career in insights working in market research within the tourism sector\, firstly at the Scottish Tourist Board and then at Yorkshire Tourist Board.  He moved ‘agency side’ when he joined Scotland’s leading market research company System Three and remained with the company as it expanded and rebranded to become Infratest Burke\, NFO\, TNS and most recently Kantar. Latterly he and 56 Degree Insight partner Jim Eccleston managed the group’s office in Edinburgh. \nFurther links  \nwww.questionpro.com\nLinkedIn   Twitter   YouTube   Facebook \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH&LEARN HERE\nOnce you’ve registered\, login for the session is https://meet.goto.com/815667629 \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-questionpro-and-56-degree-insight/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230511T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230511T164500 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230425T115225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T115746Z UID:35625-1683820800-1683823500@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Understanding more about Linktree DESCRIPTION:This Knowledge Share has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides\n\n \nThis Knowledge Share will be presented by ICG member Alexander Tan\, AT Research. \nWe all need to market our businesses\, right? \nIn this knowledge share Alex  will talk about his experience of using websites and other tools for promoting his business. \nRecently there has been much talk of using sites such as Linktree as either an alternative to a traditional website\, or alongside one when social media\, or short talks\, might benefit from a single ‘all on a page’ set of links. \nAlex will talk about using Linktree for the first time\, some of its features (as a free subscriber and a paid-subscriber)\, and how it might apply to a small business. Please note that he is not promoting them or sponsored by them 😉. \nHe hopes that the session will open up a discussion about how Linktree compares to its competitors and what we can learn from this market overall. \n. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/atresearch21/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE KNOWLEDGE SHARE\n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-linktree/ CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/18-wooden-people.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230518T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230502T160620Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230503T153356Z UID:35670-1684407600-1684411200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Disability: Breaking down the barriers DESCRIPTION:This webinar is generously sponsored by McGowan Transcriptions\, specialists in Market Research multiple voice transcription since 1993. \n \n  \nWe’re pleased to have ICG member Steven Lacey\, The Outsiders\, talk to us about his experiences and knowledge. \nSteven Lacey is an ex-strategist and award-winning qualitative researcher. He runs The Outsiders\, which conducts lots of research in the diversity space. Steven is disabled and neurodiverse. \nSteven will present to the ICG on ‘Disability breaking down the barriers’. He will describe his life and challenges and then explore the lives of those with disabilities\, the barriers\, and what brands can do. He will also provide tips on the best ways to conduct research\, how to represent people with disabilities in marketing and how to create good innovation. \nREGISTER HERE\n  \nOnce you’ve registered\, login is: \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/9884032090?pwd=YjNLcW92OCs3T3J1UE0xRUhVOEFTdz09 \nMeeting ID: 988 403 2090 \nPasscode: P8nA15 \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/disability/ CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/18-Expertise.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Alsop":MAILTO:webinars@theicg.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230502T120024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230524T111552Z UID:35654-1685012400-1685016000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:To AI or not to AI. Is this the question? DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nIn this webinar\, Phil Barden and Dr Dirk Held will be talking to us about AI and its applications for marketing/market research. \nSpecifically\, they’ll cover: \n\nWhat is AI and how does it work for marketing purposes?\nWhat are marketing related use cases?\nWhat are the limitations?\nHow to judge where and how AI can help or not.\n\nDr Dirk Held \n \nDr Dirk Held is the co-founder of DECODE marketing consultancy GmbH and also aimpower GmbH\, DECODE’s sister company that specialises in AI. He is one of the leading experts in translating scientific findings into actual marketing practice. Author of several bestselling books on the topic of neuromarketing\, he advises international brands on how to optimise their marketing activities. Dirk has a degree in psychology\, an MBA and his PhD in behavioural economics was about the influence of brands on purchasing decisions. His most recent publication was the book ‘AI in brand management’ (published in German in 2019). \nPhil Barden \n \nPhil Barden is Managing Director of DECODE marketing ltd. After 25 years in client-side brand management (Unilever\, Diageo\, T-Mobile)\, Phil became a client of DECODE. The impact of their behavioural science approach on T-Mobile’s relaunch was so commercially successful that Phil quit to join DECODE and set it up in the UK. Author of ‘Decoded. The Science Behind Why We Buy’ and a Fellow of The Marketing Society\, Phil works with many clients and agencies in the application of behavioural science to day-to-day brand and shopper marketing activities. \n  \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR HERE \nOnce registered\, login for the session is https://meet.goto.com/145863309 URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/to-ai-or-not-to-ai-is-this-the-question/ CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/digital-webinar-500807252-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Alsop":MAILTO:webinars@theicg.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230606T164500 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230503T131706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230601T062634Z UID:35681-1686067200-1686069900@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Desk Research Uncovered - practical tips for market research professionals DESCRIPTION:This session has been sponsored by E-tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides \n \nIn this session\, ICG member Fiona Silver\, Silver Research Services\,  talks to us about Desk Research. \n \nSpecifically\, she’ll cover: \n\nDesk research – The Basics. What it is and when and why you should use it\n13 top tips to help you undertake desk research\nDesk research and AI – ideas on how AI can facilitate the process\n\nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/fionasilver/ \n  \n \nFiona Silver \n \n  \n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE SESSION HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-desk-research/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230608T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230509T113639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T112935Z UID:35708-1686222000-1686225600@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:How do qual researchers feel about generative AI? DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by Qualzy \n \nThis 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. \n \nThe session is based on the results from an international industry survey and qualitative research discussion from February 2023\, (hosted by Insight Platforms\, sponsored by Qualzy) with 167 qual researchers.  It includes ideas on how qual researchers can approach this fast changing space in order to get most value from it.  The session will include a presentation and open discussion with attendees. \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/how-do-qual-researchers-feel-about-generative-ai/ CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AI.30.13-e1683633602862.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230614T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230511T094347Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T094347Z UID:35726-1686747600-1686749400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn: Optimizing Qualitative Research: Exploring the AI-Driven Capabilities of Qualzy DESCRIPTION: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. \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE SESSION HERE \n(Once registered\, login is https://meet.goto.com/815667629) \n  \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-optimizing-qualitative-research-exploring-the-ai-driven-capabilities-of-qualzy/ LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Qualzy-logo-for-light-background.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230515T125919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T112855Z UID:35743-1687431600-1687435200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Designing and delivering hybrid events - a taster DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides some ‘frames’ for tackling the complexity of hybrid (both face to face and online) events\, including \n\na glimpse of our approach to designing and facilitating hybrid events\n\n negotiating with clients \ndesigning for engagement\nInsights from case studies of hybrid events we’ve run.\n\n\n\nOrla Cronin \n \nOrla is a research psychologist\, facilitator\, trainer and consultant  – her clients are mainly NGOs and other civil society organisations.  She was an active member of the ICG for several years until the focus of her business changed. In fact\,  she is still in touch with some of you!  \nIn over twenty years of facilitating\, Orla has developed a broad toolkit of live and virtual facilitation methods.  She has been providing training in both face to face and virtual facilitation since 2015. Her first hybrid workshop took place in 2017 and since then\, with some talented colleagues – Una McAlinden and Kim Roth Howe –  she’s been refining her experience and approach to these unusually challenging gatherings. they’ve delivered their latest Zoom and Miro based training in Designing and Delivering Hybrid Events  to several hundred individuals and organisations across the US\, UK and Europe\, including to the National Council for Voluntary Organisations\, Great Britain China Centre\, the Soil Association\, University of Durham and NHS Health and Care Research Wales. \n \nSpecial offer to ICG members: \nIf you are interested in attending our training\, we have a short (2.5 hour) ‘bootcamp’ running on October 18th (https://hybridmeetingbootcamp2023.eventbrite.co.uk) \, and a 3 session ‘deep dive’ masterclass scheduled for September 12th\, 13th and 14th (https://hybridmeetingmasterclassSept2023.eventbrite.co.uk) . Use the discount code ICG23 to get 15% off either course.  \nOrla Cronin also runs other training options – see here for more info: Facilitation training OCR ICG 2023 \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE\nOnce you’ve registered\, login for the webinar is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/9884032090pwd=YjNLcW92OCs3T3J1UE0xRUhVOEFTdz09 \nMeeting ID: 988 403 2090\nPasscode: P8nA15 \nContact Orla  \nwww.orlacronin.com \nwww.framework.org.uk  \nTwitter:@croninorla\, @frameworkorg\, @ica_uk \nLinkedIn:  https://uk.linkedin.com/in/orla-cronin-8072442 URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/designing-and-delivering-hybrid-events-a-taster/ CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/laptop-g0eeebfa48_1920.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230628T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230628T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230621T113802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T095811Z UID:35884-1687957200-1687959000@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with CoLoop DESCRIPTION:Join Alex Coonar and Jack Bowen\, founders of CoLoop\, to; \n\nget a bit of background and introduction for CoLoop\nHave a demo of it\nHear more about future developments & roadmap\nHave an opportunity to ask them questions\n\nCoLoop \n \nCoLoop is the AI copilot for qualitative research and can help independent researchers compete with bigger less agile teams. \nAI in research is now table stakes and an overwhelming 90% of firms are now investing in AI tooling. \nCoLoop are building with the specific thesis that the sum of researchers with AI tooling will significantly out-compete either individual part. \nCoLoop is currently in pilot phase or on live projects with ~30 consultancies including several global players across more than 8 countries. \nJack Bowen and Alex Coonar \nJack\, CEO of CoLoop\, and Alex\, CMO of CoLoop\, started building AI tools for research after graduating university in 2020.They tarted with genei\, a note taking and summarisation tool aimed at students and researchers. \nThey raised a venture backed seed round from Silicon Valley investors in 2021\, and then scaled to thousands of users and more than $1M+ in sales. \nThey developed CoLoop to solve the problems they experienced with customer and discovery interviews. \nhttps://www.coloop.ai/ \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-at-coloop/ \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-coonar-606622129/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS SESSION HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-coloop/ CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230704T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230704T164500 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230622T093742Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T095937Z UID:35889-1688486400-1688489100@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Shopper Research DESCRIPTION:This Knowledge Share session has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides \nThis 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 clients.  There are always new things to learn\, changes in consumer behaviour\, and a myriad of products on offer\, so more experienced researchers are welcome to join\, but it will be kept at a fairly introductory level given the short amount of time.  It will briefly cover different approaches and their merits\, eye-tracking and a few practical hints and tips that may be helpful in field.  It would be lovely to pass on some insights that may save another poor soul from freezing in the chiller aisle or getting footsore as they run back and forth in a massive Tesco!  So do join this session if it sounds like you may find it useful. \nNanda Marchant \n \nNanda is a qualitative consultant with a long track record.  Beginning her research career at a full service London agency\, she went on to head up customer satisfaction studies at Barclaycard and then marketing roles at Barclays\, before taking the plunge as a freelancer 20 years ago.  Though specialising in finance early on\, as many consultants will testify\, they can apply their expertise to many different topics.  So\, in recent years she has also built a wealth of knowledge in shopper research\, having haunted many a biscuit aisle and bustling bread counter to bring brands an insight into how their customers think\, browse and purchase. \nwww.addedinsight.co.uk \n \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS SESSION HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-shopper-research/ CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Knowledge-Share-Please-Volunteer-e1687426124226.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230705T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230705T133000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230626T111703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230703T153316Z UID:35900-1688562000-1688563800@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with VisionsLive DESCRIPTION:We welcome Nikki Baines from VisionsLive to run this Lunch&Learn for us. \n \n \nVisionsLive 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. \nThey also offer: \n\nWebcam & Audio Focus Groups & IDIs\nText Chat Focus Groups and IDIs\nBulletin Board Communities\n\nWhatever methodology you choose\, the same key features are available: \n\nWhiteboards\nHeatmaps\nPolls\nReporting\n\nAlthough VisionsLive may also be a small team\, our extensive experience has allowed us to build a vast network and a substantial supplier database. They offer both full-service and platform-only packages\, ensuring flexibility to meet your specific needs. They also provide various payment options to make it convenient for you. \nhttps://visionslive.com/ \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/visionslive-limited/mycompany/ \n  \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE SESSION HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-visions-live/ LOCATION:https://zoom.us/j/2071827436 CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/icg.lunch_.learn_.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230706T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230515T111031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231017T120823Z UID:35739-1688666400-1688680800@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:The ICG's Annual Summer Party DESCRIPTION:Come and join us in celebrating summer. Open to ICG members and non-members. \nWe’ll be in the raised bit of the bar. Food and drink available. £25+VAT+Eventbrite fee \nSpecial thanks to our main co-sponsors\, Bilendi \, the preferred panel provider used by consultants all over the UK and Europe\, and Reflections.  a beautiful\, adaptable\, bright and creative facility for market research in the Northwest.  \n \nBUY YOUR TICKETS HERE\nWe look forward to welcoming you. \n  \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/the-icgs-annual-summer-party/ LOCATION:Sir Christopher Hatton\, 4 Leather Lane\,\, London\, \, EC1N 7RA CATEGORIES:ICG Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Summer-party-poster-final-1-1.png GEO:51.5182544;-0.1088123 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Sir Christopher Hatton 4 Leather Lane London  EC1N 7RA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=4 Leather Lane\,:geo:-0.1088123,51.5182544 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230627T114500Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T100446Z UID:35918-1689256800-1689260400@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Introduction to AMSR - a free resource for storytelling and bringing context to research and insights DESCRIPTION:Please join ICG member Judith Staig for this webinar. \n \nTim 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 years – back in November 1979\, it was 17%. \nThis webinar will introduce you to the AMSR – a fantastic free resource for researchers. The AMSR curates post-war market research projects\, papers\, and publications and is full of nuggets of gold that will help you put context around today’s markets\, find data to spin stories around and bring your insights to life. \nThe webinar uses the three recent AMSR publications to showcase stories about key issues of our time such as women at work\, sustainability\, diversity and inclusion\, inflation and referendums\, as well as to report on the changes and developments we have seen in our industry. Link to publications here \nWhat will I learn? You will know how to use the AMSR for your own research and also what you can do to become involved with what is one of the foremost and most valuable charitable endeavours in our industry. \nJudith Staig \n \nJudith is a writer and content strategist working in the research and insights sector. She helps AMSR with marcomms as a volunteer. \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/judith-staig-993153/ \n \nAMSR home URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/introduction-to-amsr-a-free-resource-for-storytelling-and-bringing-context-to-research-and-insights/ LOCATION:ICG Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/s/2071827436?pwd=ZXh6ZmFtSk9mcU84aG5qUkNMR2dwdz09 CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Judith-Staig-scaled-e1687867785888.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230726T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230726T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230605T133548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230726T072753Z UID:35831-1690369200-1690372800@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:The 5 ways to grow your business’s profits DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services. \n \nMany 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’. \nThis simple but effective approach will give you clarity on how to grow your business and actionable steps that you can implement immediately. \nJustin will demonstrate how focusing on 5 areas of your business can deliver a 50% increase in revenue and a 60% growth in gross profit using proven strategies and tactics. \nJustin Charlton-Jones \n \nJustin is an experienced business leader and public speaker who has successfully led and grown 5 small businesses in the UK.  His passion is working with small businesses to help them grow.  He now leads a business coaching company\, but previously worked in the research and insight sector where he managed and grew a number of independent consultancies as well as running a UK division of an international agency. \n \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR HERE \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-charlton-jones/ \n  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/the-5-ways-to-grow-your-businesss-profits/ LOCATION:ICG Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/s/2071827436?pwd=ZXh6ZmFtSk9mcU84aG5qUkNMR2dwdz09 CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/money-g53e3b8e08_1280.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230727T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230613T105251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T101159Z UID:35846-1690455600-1690459200@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Mental Fitness: 3 keys to better stress management DESCRIPTION:How often have you felt stressed of late? A 2021 Gallup poll showed that 44% of us felt stressed\, just yesterday! \nStress 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 can be crucial to our performance and wellbeing. \nIn this session we’ll explore \n\nWorrying increase of stress levels globally (and impact within the insights industry)\nThe anatomy of stress\nMy story of how stress became a form of self sabotage\nMental Fitness techniques to deal with stress\nQ&A\n\nNot only will you learn about stress and how it affects you\, but you’ll come away with 3 powerful mental fitness techniques to help you deal with stress whenever it arises. \nLara Meyer \n \nLara is a researcher turned professional coach who has a degree in Psychology (BSc) and is trained in multiple coaching methodologies (Co-Active and Positive Intelligence) and is an accredited member (ACC) of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). She brings a multitude of leadership skills from a corporate career spanning almost 20 years in Research with TNS\, Kantar\, Hall & Partners\, as wellas client-side at Microsoft & Hive and now supports growing start-ups via her consultancy Scale Up Insight.\nShe is committed to empowering senior leaders within the research and insights space to bringout the best in themselves\, their  teams and their companies. \nWomen’s Leadership Coach (lara-meyer.com) \nlara@lara-meyer.com \n \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/mental-fitness-3-keys-to-better-stress-management/ LOCATION:ICG Zoom Room: https://zoom.us/s/2071827436?pwd=ZXh6ZmFtSk9mcU84aG5qUkNMR2dwdz09 CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Lara-Meyer-Logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230801T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230801T164500 DTSTAMP:20260423T080106 CREATED:20230726T102648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230731T102824Z UID:36085-1690905600-1690908300@theicg.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Mystery Shopping - What? Why? How? DESCRIPTION:This Knowledge Share session has been generously sponsored by E-Tabs\, bringing cutting edge automated charting for your projects in PowerPoint & Google Slides \n \n  \nJoin us at this Knowledge Share\, presented by Carole Arvanitis\, Newlann Mystery Shopping \n \nWhat will be covered? \n\nWhat is mystery shopping?\nWhat it gives you.\nWhen and why people buy it.\nHow you do it\n\nAbout Carole \n \nAfter many years with GfK Mystery Shopping\, I set up on my own in 2014 and launched Newlann.  With only three of us\, we are much smaller than most mystery shopping companies.  What we try to offer is an in-depth service really thinking about what needs to be evaluated and how the results can be used to make improvements. We tend to work on fairly small projects\, often quite complex and challenging ones.  We have our own bespoke IT platform and a panel of about 8\,000 shoppers across the country. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carolearvanitis-newlannmysteryshopping/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS KNOWLEDGE SHARE HERE  URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-mystery-shopping-what-why-how/ LOCATION:https://zoom.us/j/2071827436 CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://theicg.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/HP-Knowledge-1-155439272.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR