Survive and Thrive: Motivation Hacks for Independent Researchers
2024-07-16 11:00 - 12:00 (Europe/London)
This webinar is generously sponsored by Indeemo

In this webinar, we welcome ICG members Steph Holland (Hush Research and Strategy) and Joe Bonnell (Open Questions) who’ll share 1st hand experiences of what they have done to stay motivated, upskill and generate new work when the going gets tough. This includes talking about tangible examples of how they brought together teams of experts from within and outside the ICG to deliver proprietary research to build expertise and open new doors.
Why you should attend this webinar
If you’re dealing with the ups and downs of research, have some spare time to fill, or just need a boost of inspiration, this is the place for you. Steph and Joe will share ways to stay optimistic, find new opportunities, and keep your research game strong. You’ll walk away with fresh ideas and new ways to connect with other ICG members who get what it’s like to navigate these difficult times.
There’ll be an opportunity during the webinar to share experiences so that everyone can learn from each other. A great way to meet fellow members at the same time.
Steph Holland

Steph spent the 1st part of her career leading sales, marketing and insight teams in Mars, Pepsi and GSK before taking the family to Hong Kong where she kick started her entrepreneurial journey. Now a seasoned researcher and brand strategist, she heads HUSH research and strategy. This was established to bring together global experts, ensuring clients receive unparalleled service without compromise.
Joe Bonnell

Joe is an Ethnographer and Qualitative Researcher, Visual Anthropologist and Documentary Photographer and Filmmaker.
He designs and conducts context-rich and person-centred qualitative research in the UK and internationally. His approach is characterised by collaboration, curiosity, empathy and in-depth analysis.
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Understanding ESOMAR UK and how it can help you
2024-07-24 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar has been generously sponsored by Opinion Hub

We welcome ESOMAR UK rep, Lucy Davison, to talk about how ESOMAR can really help UK-based consultants.
Specifically, the webinar will cover;

An over-arching view of what ESOMAR does and its purpose
UK specific activities and why they’re beneficial for micro businesses
How insight consultancies in the UK members can get involved
More about a deal that ESOMAR UK have agreed to apply to ICG members.

Lucy Davison

Lucy Davison FMRS is a strategy and communication expert with over 30 years’ experience. She founded Keen as Mustard Marketing in 2006 to provide communications for clients in data, research and insight. Working with insight teams from global companies such as Adobe, Bic, JPMC, and Purina Mustard gets long-term impact for their work, while also helping agencies like Hotspex and InsightsNow raise awareness. With a background in both journalism and design, Lucy started out in insights in 2000 as global marketing director of Research International, working in over 55 countries. She is an award-winning writer and presenter and a sought-after keynote speaker.
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ESOMAR UK invite you all to their summer party, 9 July: https://esomar.org/events/esomar-uk-summer-event-2024

WEBINAR: The impact of gambling in everyday life on children and young people
2024-09-18 11:00 - 12:00
Join Nicki Karet (Sherbert Research) and Hanna Chalmers (CultureStudio) as they talk about their interesting study for GambleAware.
Back in 2023 Sherbert and CultureStudio were commissioned by GambleAware to explore the perception of gambling among Children and Young People and to look at how this is different from adult perceptions – looking at the ‘grey areas’ in gambling/gaming and the impact on their perception and attitudes towards gambling. It was a fascinating study with a report being published earlier this year… we will take you through the main headlines and discuss some of the most interesting findings.
So, if you are interested in finding out what CYP know, think and feel about gambling come along and join us!
Nicki Karet

Nicki is the Managing Director and founder of Sherbert Research, an agency she established in 2003. With over 25 years of experience, Nicki has spent her career focusing on understanding and engaging with children and young people and those within their worlds. Her work covers a wide range of topics from media, sports, and mental health to the effectiveness of ad campaigns and new product launches/development in both the UK and internationally.
Hanna Chalmers

Hanna is a cultural expert, a skilled and instinctive strategic researcher with endless enthusiasm and curiosity to make sense of what is an increasingly complex world. At CultureStudio, he combines both extensive commercial acumen with an enduring interest in culture and society. Hanna spent the first half of her working life at two of the world’s most powerful and influential cultural organisations, BBC and Universal Music. After some time abroad she returned to London moving agency side working first as a global insight director at a media agency before joining Ipsos Mori as a senior director in media and tech. In 2020 she took all this experience and learning to bring together a unique offer – always thinking culture first to help organisations, businesses, brands and charities, harness people understanding to do things better.

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Colour of Research and the Importance of Representation in Research
2024-10-03 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar is generously sponsored by Yonder Data Solutions who are a trusted fieldwork and data collection company offering numerous services such as UK/International online data collection, advanced analytics, CATI, dashboards and visualisation, AI technology and omnibus services

Come and hear from Daniel Singham (Yonder Data Solutions) and ICG member Sonal Malkan, about:

Who and what Colour of Research (CORe) is
How CORe supports the industry and inclusive research.

A bit about CORe

CORe advocates for the inclusion of ethnic professionals in the market research industry. We aim to provide guidance and encouragement while forging meaningful connections to enable growth and development.
Daniel Singham

Daniel is the Commercial Director at Yonder Data Solutions, on the steering committee for CORe, and represents CORe on the MRS EDI Council. Daniel has been in the industry for 19 years and his specialism is in all things quant.
Sonal Malkan

Sonal is a qualitative researcher and behavioural science consultant with experience across private, public and third sectors. She’s passionate about using research to make a difference to groups considered to be marginalised in society.
Further info

CORe: https://www.colourofresearch.org/
YDS: https://yonderdatasolutions.com/
Daniel LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-singham-2288346/
Twitter: @DanielSingham

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Taking it apart, putting it back together: A brief introduction to semiotics and cultural research
2024-10-31 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar has been generously sponsored by Indeemo

The webinar will introduce and expand on semiotic analysis and cultural research techniques, and how they’re used in commercial research contexts – drawing on Canopy’s recent look at some of the changing cultural meanings of ownership in UK and US markets to illustrate what these methods look like in practice.
Why should you attend?
You’ll gain a clear introductory grounding in what semiotic analysis and cultural research look like in practice, why they’re valuable for clients… and how you can incorporate them into your own research projects.
Natalie Edwards

Nat Edwards is the co-founder and Managing Director of semiotics and cultural research consultancy Canopy Insight, where she works with clients to develop culturally meaningful and commercially viable product designs, innovations, market strategies and communications. She has a PhD in media, politics and cultural studies, and an enduring interest in the construction and evolution of meaning in cultures. She is also an ICG member.
LINKED – https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-edwards-106a8337/
WEBSITE – https://canopyinsight.com/
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Default Mode Network – the brain’s house of habit – what every researcher ought to know
2024-11-28 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar has been generously sponsored by Norstat

Whilst we’ve all been having our head turned by the latest in AI, we should be paying attention to neuroscience too.
Kath Rhodes from Qual Street will take you through her understanding of the ‘DMN’ and make the case that knowing about the DMN is foundational qualitative insight. You’ll learn what the DMN is, and how it’s important to our qualitative understanding of ‘what’s going on’.
Bonus offer – it’s pretty useful to know/ recognise the DMN in ‘real life’ too…
Kath Rhodes

Kath describes herself as a qualitative enthusiast and runs Qual Street. She loves to dip her toe into the latest learnings on neuroscience, psychology and social science – using them to evolve and improve qualitative methods and approaches.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/qualstreet/
www.qual-street.co.uk
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Insights Ignite: Cultivating a Growth Mindset
2025-01-09 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar has been generously sponsored by Norstat

Join ICG member Lara Meyer in this webinar designed to kick-start your new year.

In this session, we’ll dive into the power of a “Growth Mindset” and why it’s a game-changer for both work and life! Lara will reveal simple, actionable ways to nurture your growth mindset while uncovering those sneaky traps that can pull you back into a fixed mindset (without you even realising!). Get ready for inspiring case studies and real-world examples that will spark fresh ideas and show you exactly how to apply this mindset shift to supercharge your success.
Why you should attend:
If you’ve ever found yourself stuck in a loop of ‘I can’t’ or ‘I’m just not good at this,’ then it’s time to break free! Join this session to discover how you can transform obstacles into opportunities for learning and growth. It’s not magic – it’s science!
Lara Meyer
Lara is a researcher turned coach for leaders in the insights industry, helping them and their teams find the sweet spot between high performance and happiness. She offers 1:1 and team coaching, training and motivational talks to support positive wellbeing.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lara-biddiscombe-meyer/
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Award for Independent Consultants 2024: Finalists Share Their Submissions
2025-01-30 11:00 - 12:00
This webinar has been generously sponsored by Norstat

Come and hear from our 4 Award Finalists from last year about their submissions. Hear more about how they approached their work, the hurdles they overcame, what worked well and less well, and why they chose to enter the Award.
A great opportunity to learn from other consultants and ask them questions. Also an opportunity to find out more about the Award for 2025.
Our Finalists

Citrine Research: Kate Turner and Julie Irwin:
Breakthrough Research Rapidly Enhances Customer Experience

Citrine Research undertook powerful, in-depth research that went viral across Legal & General. The results were actioned at unprecedented speed delivering an immediate positive impact on customer outcomes, as well as boosting the profile of the internal Legal & General insight team.
Kate Turner (CMRS) | LinkedIn Julie Irwin (FMRS) | LinkedIn
Futuresight: Rob Waddington:
Exploring experiences of communications services amongst consumers, citizens and microbusinesses in the UK.

Futuresight documented the experiences of these audiences in 3 ethnographic short films – from inner city estates to the wilds of the Shetland isles. The films helped the Communications Consumer Panel (CCP) connect the individuals and communities they represent more directly with industry, civil society and government, resulting in the CCP having to do less to initiate policy change.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-waddington-2348b04/
The Word Is Out: Dan Parker-Smith:
Customer Closeness Videos

Dan started working with Futures Housing Group (FHG) on a four-month customer closeness project, bringing to life existing segments of customers living in FHG properties. The project evolved into a near 20 month deep dive into peoples’ lives delivering our insight using a selection of short-films. The outcome was transformative for FHG, as the films got the emotion of living in social housing across, leading to positive change for their customers.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danparkersmith/
Wren Insight: Hannah Beech and Jude Terry:
The power of closeness-led insight to build influence in businesses

Wren use interactive experiences, events and customer story films to create big shifts in customer EQ, giving Insight teams wider reach and greater influence to create change. Their projects help clients give insights a louder voice, and have lead to greater investment in seasonal marketing and retail transformation at the John Lewis Partnership and changes to working culture at Penguin Random House.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannah-beech-9bb60752/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-terry-b68b6914/

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