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SUMMARY:Knowledge Share: Turbo-charge your dry January
DESCRIPTION: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. \n \nIn 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 overall methods for keeping you grounded and calm when facing challenging situations. \n \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/counterpointuk/ \nRegister for this session here: Zoom will then send you your login
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/knowledge-share-turbo-charge-your-dry-january/
CATEGORIES:Knowledge Share
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SUMMARY:International Research: Trends\, challenges\, and opportunities – An ICG expert panel discussion
DESCRIPTION:This webinar has been generously sponsored by Teneo Translations \n \nThis webinar is the first part of a series of webinars we’ll be conducting about International Research. \nHere\, 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 following about the international landscape… \n\nChanges past and present\nChallenges encountered and solutions found\nFuture opportunities.\n\nTopics that will be addressed within these areas will include AI and digital automation tools and marketing strategies that can affect how work is conducted. \nOur Panelists \nMuriel Esposito \n \nMuriel\, through Esposito Research and Strategy\, offers\, innovation and strategy and qual and quant services. She is a food research specialist\, with over 25 years experience. \nNicky Fraser \n \nNicky is a skilled and experienced qualitative researcher and trained psychotherapist with a constant fascination for what makes people tick. With 3 decades experience\, Nicky brings national and international expertise across a wide range of categories and markets\, working for some of the leading research agencies in Sydney and London including The Research Business International\, Added Value\, Crucible\, Kaleidoscope and Heartbeat Trends. \nNicky holds a Masters in Social Behaviour from London School of Economics\, including Consumer Psychology and Psychology of Advertising\, and is also a trained psychotherapist. \nRebecca Harrison \n \nRebecca has been a global ethno and insight explorer for over 35yrs and lucky enough to have lived and worked in four continents and travelled extensively\, all in the name of research – and my goodness how it has changed!  Having worked in a range of small\, medium and large agencies\, she now runs Mosaik Consulting Ltd from London\, specialising in international food and drink innovation and kids research\, and partners with a broad network of like-minded agencies and independents on a wide variety of other categories. One thing is guaranteed\, there is never a dull moment with international research and that’s why she loves it! \nNicholas Kayser \n \nNicolas is based in Germany and has a Degree in psychology and further education in innovation/change management (including design thinking)\, online marketing and healthcare marketing. He has been working for 20+ years in national and international market research with a focus on qualitative methods and analysis (B2C and B2B). In 2017 he set up ‘The Insight Zoo’ – Psychological Marketing Research which he runs from Frankfurt. \n  \nRegister your place here (Zoom will then send you your login) \n  \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/international-research-trends-challenges-and-opportunities-an-icg-expert-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:ICG Webinar
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SUMMARY:ICG Advertiser and Sponsor Get Together: Have Your Say
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin us on 11th Jan at 1pm for a 30 min chat about the opportunities we can offer you\, and have your say about what you’d like us to put in place for you. \nThis 30 min session is open to existing advertisers and sponsors\, as well as potential ones. No obligation to do anything further with us after the meeting. Just your chance to have your say. \nStart 2024 as you mean to go on. Get in front of our members and benefit your business. \nRegister today:\n https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUkdO6hqj0tG9wgkC-fNrZbxkqEbCM9nIey\n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/icg-advertiser-and-sponsor-get-together-have-your-say/
CATEGORIES:ICG Event
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SUMMARY:ICG Webinar: Transformational Change Dynamics - and The 'S' Word!
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this informative webinar by ICG member Paul Vittles\, where he’ll be covering; \n\nthe language of change and why it scares people\ntransitional change & transformational change\nthe 3 Key Dynamics of Change\nthe role of research in transformational change\nmini case studies of major change (inc physical\, psychological & emotional)\nThe ‘S’ Word – suicide prevention as a transformational change challenge\nthe role of research in transforming suicide prevention\nhow everyone can help and how you can help!\n\nAbout Paul Vittles and The Jordan Legacy \n \nPaul Vittles is a researcher\, change consultant\, coach & counsellor. He began his career with MORI in 1984\, has held director level positions with some of the ‘big global research firms’ as well as growing a research business as CEO from 5 to 50 people. Paul has worked agency side & client side\, in the UK and Australia. He now works freelance. \nMuch of Paul’s career has been focused on transformational change projects & initiatives; he lectures at business schools on transformational change; and he’s recently been appointed to the Advisory Board of a new Transformational Change Centre at the University of York. \nThese days\, Paul’s focus is on what he calls “one of the great transformational change challenges of our time” – suicide prevention\, or getting the numbers of suicides in the UK down from the level of 6\,000+ preventable deaths every year…towards zero! \nPaul works closely with The Jordan Legacy which was set up by Steve Phillip after losing his son Jordan to suicide in December 2019. The Jordan Legacy is focused on practical actions to minimise suicides. \nIn 2023\, Paul & Steve carried out action research and published a report – ‘Moving Towards a Zero Suicide Society’ – which many people in the suicide prevention field called ‘groundbreaking’. \nPaul is active in the following places: \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvittles/ \nX (formerly Twitter): @PaulVittles \nMedium: https://paulvittles.medium.com/ \nThe Jordan Legacy: https://thejordanlegacy.com/member/paul-vittles-fmrs-fami-frsa-facilitating-transformational-change-to-move-towards-zero-suicide/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE WEBINAR HERE  (once registered your login will be sent to you directly from Zoom)\n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/icg-webinar-transformational-change-dynamics-and-the-s-word/
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SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with Bolt Insight - an AI-powered market research company\, providing end-to-end solutions for Quantitative and Qualitative consumer insights
DESCRIPTION:Bolt Insight \n \nBolt Insight is an AI-powered market research company\, providing end-to-end solutions for Quantitative and Qualitative consumer insights in 120 global markets. \nOur 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 conduct. \nOur technology enables us to identify the most relevant and engaged survey participants without building a fixed panel or approaching the same set of respondents for every study. This methodology provides several advantages\, including: \n\nSimultaneous data collection in 120+ markets\nEnhanced data quality (proof points provided below)\nAccelerated data collection speed.\n\nCompanies like IKEA\, Costa Coffee\, Kearney\, Amazon\, Bain\, Unilever\, L’Oréal\, Vodafone and many others have used Bolt Insight for Product Innovation & Concept Testing\, Brand Health & Brand Tracking\, Advertising & Campaign Evaluation\, Audience Segmentation (U&A) and much more. \nWhat will be covered in this Lunch&Learn? \nLearn more about Bolt Insight’s new product\, BoltChatAI: AI-powered\, fully automated qualitative research tool\, designed to drive consumer empathy in organisations by enabling brief to report in 24 hours. \nThe most valuable aspect of BoltChatAI is the unique dataset upon which it is built. We have utilized research data and over 10\,000 hours of real conversations distilled from 5 million individual consumer exchanges to train our distinct system. \nThis rich\, in-depth knowledge has been carefully integrated into our AI Moderator’s DNA\, creating a distinctive and challenging-to-replicate tool. \nTo provide marketers with instant access to a better understanding of their customers\, we have fully automated this system. From launching a new project to receiving a detailed report\, BoltChatAI delivers it all. \nOur Speaker: Baybars Umur \n \nCo-founder and Head of Commercial at Bolt Insight since 2019. With 15 years of experience in marketing\, he previously led digital strategy at WPP’s GREY agency and HAVAS Media\, with a particular focus on delivering consumer insights to CPG brands. \n  \nhttps://www.boltinsight.com/boltchatai/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS LUNCH&LEARN HERE
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-bolt-insight-ai-powered-market-research-company-providing-end-to-end-solutions-for-quantitative-and-qualitative-consumer-insights/
CATEGORIES:Lunch&Learn
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SUMMARY:Lunch&Learn with Peekator – providing quality access to global consumers through multi-market research
DESCRIPTION:Grab a sandwich and come and learn more about how Peekator can help you in your business. \n \nAbout Peekator \nPeekator 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. \nSpecifically\, what will be covered: \n\nThe current state of conducting multi-market research and the most common practices and pain points.\nA new approach to multi-market research and how speed\, quality and audience reach can be simplified.\nHow multi-market research surveys can be set up just as easily as single-market research studies.  All without compromising on top-notch data and translation quality from all 7 continents.\nA case study to bring the above to life.\n\nOur speakers:  \na) Marin Mrsa – Founder and CEO \n \nMarin Mrsa – Founder and CEO of Peekator\, an innovative multi-market research platform dedicated to providing quality access to global consumers. Marin has made significant contributions to the field of market research and entrepreneurship. He is also passionate about customer experience and is known for his work in the emerging field of research technology. \nMarin has been recognised as one of the “30 under 30 Croatian entrepreneurs” and featured on the “GRIT Future List 2020 – The Next Generation of Insights Leaders.” He brings over ten years of invaluable experience in leading Peekator to global recognition. \nb) Sohrab Singh – Account Executive \n \nSohrab Singh  – Sohrab is an accomplished market research Account Executive with a keen interest in driving data-driven insights and strategic decision-making in the fields of marketing/advertising and global consumer behaviour. With over 12 years of technology and global consumer behaviour experience\, he is currently serving as a client relations ambassador at Peekator. \n\nREGISTER HERE (your login will then be sent to you)
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/lunchlearn-with-peekator-providing-quality-access-to-global-consumers-through-multi-market-research/
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