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SUMMARY:Understanding How Using Advanced Analytics in Research Can Help Your Clients
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wanted to know more about some of the key analytical tools used in market research? \nNew 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. \nThis session will be completely free of formulas and is suitable for both qualies and quanties. The focus is on understanding “what they are and how to use and talk about them”\, rather than how to do them\, so non-experts are welcome. \nIt will introduce 8 key tools & techniques\, such as Segmentation\, Conjoint and Key Driver Analysis\, with the aim of giving you more confidence in spotting opportunities for solving client issues\, key questions to ask your clients in initial conversations\, and best-practice tips along the way. \nThere will also be an opportunity to ask Paul questions and exchange experiences. \nPaul has over 25 years experience in running these techniques\, firstly while leading Research International’s Marketing Science Centre\, then as Head of Analytics at Bonamy Finch\, and now with his independent analytics consultancy\, ClearCut Insights. \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/carneypaul/ \nhttps://www.clearcut-insights.com/ \n \nRegister for this free training session here
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/analytics-in-research-can-help-your-clients/
CATEGORIES:ICG Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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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
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Making the Most of PowerPoint: Training with Rachel Crew of FROG
DESCRIPTION: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 \n \nIn the one hour interactive webinar\, Rachel will share some top tips for using PowerPoint more effectively\, including how to: \n\nFormat slides quickly and correctly\nCreate your own Master design\, as well as adapting given Masters to fit your own needs and managing logos\nUsing and inserting various objects such as SmartArt\, Excel data\, logos\, video and animation\nProduce a more engaging and professional presentation without expending too much time and effort!\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. \n \nThe session will cost a special discounted ICG rate of £20 + VAT and you will receive your own PDF Training handout and webinar recording afterwards. \nRegister for this Training Session here\nAn invoice will then be raised. Once payment has been received\, FROG will send you the login link.
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/making-the-most-of-powerpoint-training-with-rachel-crew-of-frog/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Writing For Impact
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is generously sponsored by Ivy Exec \n \nDo 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: \n\nLearn how to write compelling and entertaining opinion pieces\, thought leadership\, social media and articles that will promote your organisation\, communicate your ideas and build your personal brand.\nDiscover the three key things that will make you a better writer.\nPractise a simple framework that will enable you to write better\, faster and with more impact\, whatever the writing task – including writing LinkedIn and ICG profiles.\n\nJudith Staig \n \nJudith Staig has been a researcher for more than 25 years\, specialising in B2B and tech and working both client and agency side. In 2013\, her love of writing\, creative communications and storytelling in research led her to found ContentWrite\, a consultancy providing writing and editing\, content planning\, training and research services to the market research sector. She also runs a local freelancers’ business support group and serves as part of the marketing team of the AMSR. Judith is also an ICG member. \nhttps://contentwrite.com/ \nREGISTER FOR THIS WEBINAR HERE\n(Once registered\, click here to access the webinar)
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/writing-for-impact/
LOCATION:Online – GoToWebinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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SUMMARY:From breakdown to breakthrough: a lived experience of stress-induced burnout and what SMEs can learn from this
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nThis webinar is generously sponsored by Respondi \n \nWe invite you to join James Pickles in conversation with the ICG; how he got there\, why he burned out\, where he is now\, and what this all means for SMEs today. \nThis webinar will help us recognise and embrace ways of addressing our mental wellness – at work and beyond. \nJames is a personal and performance life coach and mental health advocate who talks very powerfully about his own experience of stress\, burnout and breakdown when he was in a successful and growing company. He is here to share with us some of the valuable\, and sometime painful\, lessons he has learned – and continues to learn – about how admitting that he wasn’t fine\, speaking out and then seeking help\, enabled him to survive\, rebuild and breakthrough to another career as an independent. \nAs he is also now a fellow independent consultant\, running his own small business\, he has a particular perspective to offer the ICG and hopes that\, by telling his story and through this discussion\, you will be encouraged to reflect on your own experiences and ask plenty of questions. Questions that can lead to dialogue\, a recognition and acknowledgement of issues  and a realisation that you don’t have to cope alone. \n \nHe’ll share his full experience of the effects of stress-induced anxiety and offer some insights into what he’s learned\, what he wishes he’d  known\, what advice he would give his old self and how employers and employees and can take ownership of their well-being at work and at home. \nSee here an interview upon which the talk is based: \nhttps://www.significantinsightsmedia.com/how-did-you-get-there-james-pickles/ \nYou’ll have the opportunity to login anonymously if you wish to\, and ask questions via Slido if you wish to remain anonymous. \nREGISTER FOR THIS EVENT HERE  \n  \nThis event is proudly partnered with the MRBA. \n \nThe MRBA exists to provide financial support and advice to individual colleagues experiencing real hardship\, who work or have worked in any aspect of market research\, and who are based in the UK.  This can also include the financial support for those that require mental health services\, that might be too slow or too costly to access as standard. We offer support with respect\, sensitivity and in confidence.  \n  \nEvent login reminder (please register beforehand): \n Please join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone. \n https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/344838301  \nYou can also dial in using your phone.\nUnited Kingdom: +44 20 3713 5011 \nAccess Code: 344-838-301 \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/from-breakdown-to-breakthrough-a-lived-experience-of-stress-induced-burnout-and-what-smes-can-learn-from-this-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Curious Leadership – Strategies For Driving Growth Mindsets
DESCRIPTION:Employee engagement\, productivity and company culture have taken a pounding during the pandemic. There are calls to redefine success. It’s uncomfortable challenging ourselves and growing as leaders. \nIn this lunchtime session\, Jane Hales from Sapio Research  will share with you 4 key principals of her own journey\, tools she has used and aha moments she’s experienced. \nThe aim of her 30 min talk is to help you develop an environment that \n\nFosters your growth mindset\,\n\nAnd for those of you with a team create a place that is \n\nNon-hierarchical\nCollaborative\n\nMeet Jane & Sapio Research \n \nDespite the appearance of grey hairs\, Jane is new to the entrepreneurial world. She’s only spent 13% of her business life running her own business. She now has a thriving company culture she’s really proud of. Sapio Research was the top supplier for its key clients in a recent survey. It won the UKBA Gold award in 2020 for a professional services. And it grew 22% during the pandemic taking on additional staff. \nSapio Research is a full-service\, London-based consumer and B2B market research company. It delivers valuable evidence to support clients understand their audience\, make vital business decisions relevant to their market\, and create extraordinary headlines and content. \nLaunching in 2016 with 3 co-founders\, Sapio now has 10 employees wo are on track for hitting £2m turnover this year. It has an international client list of top PR & Marketing agencies and frequently household name brands too. Jane is a MRS mentor and an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organisation\, which she represents on the Business Action Council.  The whole team is committed to using its skills for good though ESOMAR sponsorships\, charity campaigns and other initiatives. \n \n  \nJOIN THIS SESSION HERE: \nPlease join my meeting from your computer\, tablet or smartphone.\nhttps://global.gotomeeting.com/join/145863309 \nYou can also dial in using your phone.\nUnited Kingdom: +44 20 3713 5011 \nAccess Code: 145-863-309
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/curious-leadership-strategies-for-driving-growth-mindsets-3/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="Jane Oakley":MAILTO:training@theicg.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Building Resilience And Goal Setting: Group Coaching Taster Session
DESCRIPTION:This event is generously sponsored by Perspective Research Services \n\nWe are proud to have Jill Fitzgibbon\, The Life Force Coach\, running a taster coaching session with ICG members.\n\nThis is a great opportunity for members to consider and share their personal and professional dilemmas or issues in a safe environment\, facilitated by an experienced coach.\n\nIn this session you’ll;\n\n– learn more about  coaching\,how it can help people in both their personal and business lives\, and how it can help build\nresilience\n– discover how  effective goal setting can help people achieve their objectives\, breaking it down into manageable steps\n– take part in a live interactive group coaching session\n– have the opportunity to ask questions.\n\n\nREGISTER FOR THIS FREE SESSION TODAY\n\n\nWe will send you your login once we have your registration. We’ll also be sending you a little exercise before the session so that you come prepared.\n\n\nJill Fitzgibbon\n\n\nJill studied Psychology at University College Dublin\, Ireland. In 2002 she set up Metals Events Limited\, a dedicated metals and mining conference company and in 2013 won the Queen’s Award – International Trade – the smallest company to do so with only 2 full time employees.\n\nOver the years Jill has helped other people set up their businesses and in late 2019 she decided to\nstart a new career in business and personal development coaching. Jill is a qualified NLP Practitioner\nCoach\, a Professional Entrepreneur Coach and is DISC Profiling accredited.\n\nThe Life Force Coach: “Change comes from within: When the force of life alone is not enough\, I will get you there.”
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/building-resilience-and-goal-setting-group-coaching-taster-session-3/
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SUMMARY:ICG Training: Comfort and Delusion in Perpetuating Racism
DESCRIPTION:This session was kindly sponsored by Web Creator Suite and Teneo Translations \nTHIS SESSION TOOK PLACE IN DECEMBER 2020. A SHORT SUMMARY OF IT IS HERE.  \nIF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE THE FULL RECORDING OF THE SESSION (£10)\, CONTACT LUCIE ON MANAGER@THEICG.CO.UK \n  \nChris Arning of Creative Semiotics Ltd  and Asif Noorani of Epiphany Productions\, will take ICG members through a session to encourage better awareness and empathy when dealing with issues around racism in their work and lives. Chris and Asif are communication professionals who come with a unique background – effectively they are both inside and outside of mainstream white British culture which means that they won’t duck the issues but will come at it with a nuance and sensitivity that transcends the unhelpfully polarised nature of mainstream media discourse. \nMore tangibly\, the uniqueness of the session will the fact they will weave together and share their own experiences\, and then ground these in a specialist knowledge of Semiotics and Behavioural Economics\, finally opening up the discussion for participants’ own experiences and thoughts. \nThe session will not just be educational but should lead to commercial benefits that include: \n\nBetter\, less biased overall decision making by overcoming Comfort and Delusion\nEncourage awareness across all aspects of business (clients\, colleagues\, respondents)\nHigher value derived from more collaborative\, diverse projects and organisations.\nEnsure more inclusive communication that caters to and attracts more diversity\nCan lead to the ICG publishing a diversity policy that shows its commitment to this.\n\nOur speakers will be setting out two hypotheses about how racist thinking becomes perpetuated in well-meaning people\, each rooted in an area of expertise. The Comfort Hypothesis\, rooted in behavioural economics and The Delusion Hypothesis rooted in semiotics.   What you’re getting in this session is the distillation of combined 40 years work in each of these areas. The speakers also bring their background and lived experience not only as British People of Colour\, but as private school educated insight professionals\, and self-employed consultants. Their methodology and approach will be challenging while constructive (not accusatory)\, conceptual but personal\, and above all human\, since no panaceas exist for this. \nThis will be more than just a webinar to raise awareness\, awareness is higher than it has ever been. Though there are no easy fixes though we will learn about immediate steps we can take to identify\, acknowledge and overcome the empathy gap\, address it and start to nudge behaviours. \nAbove all our speakers look forward to sharing knowledge but also learning from your experiences in and around this still taboo societal issue. \nChris Arning  \n \nChris the son of a Caribbean born mother and Anglo-Irish-German father born in Manchester. Chris is Brit-ish and grew up in London politically black but was raised culturally white\, which was confusing and which if he’d been born in another country might have led to the Presidency. In the UK he has had to settle for being a ‘poor man’s Richard Ayoade! Chris writes poetry\, does stand-up comedy\, runs Creative Semiotics\, teaches Contextual Studies and is a member of #HipHopEd. He has conducted semiotic studies on cultural identity for the BBC including for 1Xtra. He recently reviewed #BlackOutTuesday responses for trends house Canvas 8 and has been writing and blogging on race and representation since the #BlackLivesMatter movement. \nAsif Noorani \n \nAsif Noorani is the son of immigrant Pakistani Muslim parents.  Growing up in Manchester\, he managed to disappoint everyone by not becoming a doctor.  His lived experience of the  second-generation culture clash\, fed an appetite to embrace the unknown\, find patterns of meaning and share stories through film.  Asif heads up Epiphany Productions where as a behavioural economist and storyteller he has worked with organisations including NHS\, BBC\, Home Office\, Arts Council\, and the Digital Democracy Commission to explore and tackle diversity and inclusion challenges. The burning question in all his work right now is whether after the pandemic and George Floyd’s killing\, we will make good on our good intentions? \n 
URL:https://theicg.co.uk/event/icg-comfort-delusion-racism-3/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sally Alsop":MAILTO:webinars@theicg.co.uk
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