Connection, inspiration and support
A vibrant community of independent consultants working in the insight sector
Find a research consultant
Looking for your perfect research partner? The ICG has over 400 members who can offer a broad range of skills, experiences and specialisms from Agriculture through to Usability Testing so you are sure to find your match…
Join the ICG
Open to research consultancies and micro-businesses, the ICG offers a wide range of resources and unique benefits for its members, from the lively egroup to regular webinars and meetings.
Advertise with us
You could connect with 400 research consultants through the ICG website.
ICG advertisers
Latest from the ICG
ICG Membership Criteria and Principles of Membership
May 2026 ICG Principle of Membership The ICG is a professional network that supports freelancers, consultants and micro-businesses who work within the research industry. Our intention as a membership organisation is to support individual and very small businesses. ...
The Award for Independent Consultants 2026 – OPEN FOR ENTRIES
Now in its 11th year, the Independent Consultants Award (part of the MRS' Awards programme) allows you showcase your work and demonstrate the brilliance of insight consultants. The ICG has some of the most talented, versatile and experienced researchers and research...
RECORDING: The Human Advantage in a Digital World
How to navigate the tension between convenience and connection This webinar has been generously sponsored by Babble Research, Research, Meeting and Training Facility in Solihull Birmingham In a world which is increasingly digitised, and in...
What “Q” Reveals About Texture in Asia
Article by |ICG member Felicia Schwartz, China Insight I still remember that “Aha” moment. I’d been living in China for a while, working on food projects and eating my way through markets and restaurants. And I kept noticing something distinctive. It wasn’t...
Understanding the Impact and Opportunities of the EU-India FTA
Article by ICG member Priti Verma The EU-India FTA creates the world’s largest free trade zone. The deal covers 92 percent of EU exports to India and nearly all trade volume of Indian exports to the EU Estimates have the EU saving nearly USD5 billion in duties...
Qual at scale: optimisation…or oxymoron?
Article by ICG member Simon Shaw We've all been there: the qual findings being questioned by client stakeholders on the basis of sample size. "But you only spoke to thirty people!" is a sadly familiar refrain for many qualitative researchers. It's well-intentioned,...