The Research Horizon in 2012 and how consultants fit in

25 Apr 2012

On 25 April the London ICG meeting invited Jane Frost CBE, new head of the MRS, to speak to us and tell us how she saw the research industry, and what the MRS was doing to change and support independent consultants. We have made two audio downloads available of this...

Doing Business Abroad – Caroline Noon

08 Mar 2012

Caroline Noon, Director, Vivid Research shares her experiences of dealing with research overseas markets with us.

Doing Business Abroad: The Opportunities

08 Mar 2012

This well attended session stimulated a lot of debate among ICG members attending, addressing various practical issues of dealing with international clients as well as supporting UK clients to research overseas markets. The presentations (in pdf format) can be...

Doing Business Abroad – Q&A Session

08 Mar 2012

A lively Q&A session ensues.

Flat rate VAT

26 Oct 2011

For any business or consultancy, no matter what your legal status is, joining the VAT ‘club’ is compulsory once the business turnover in a rolling 12 month period (not the same as an accounts year) breaches the registration limit of£73,000 (all...

What buyers want – evening meeting in London

20 Sep 2011

Brian Jacobs and Louise Cretton gave a really useful talk about original research conducted for ISBA (trade body representing major advertisers) and the MRS, about buyer needs from research suppliers. Their presentation is available on the right. The research...