Best practice for hiring independent market researchers

01 Jun 2023

The guidelines  These guidelines have been developed by the ICG (Independent Consultants Group) in collaboration with 242 market research professionals.  The guidelines’ purpose is to help nurture happier and more productive working relationships between...

What do members really think of the ICG?

07 Mar 2023

The ICG partnered with Field Notes Communities to explore what our members thought of the ICG. This is a summary of the output. We’re pretty pleased with what came out. It was a pleasure working with Field Notes Communities – specialists in smartphone...

Should I be afraid of Generative AI taking my job?

07 Mar 2023

“I don’t think so” I hear you reply? Perhaps. Carol Raithatha gives us some solid answers to the question on many researchers’ minds. “As a qualitative researcher, should I be afraid of generative AI taking my job? This is the question...

Update from Kevin Simmonds on the orphanage in Peru

06 Feb 2023

ICG member Kevin Simmonds brings us more news from the orphanage in Peru.  He’s written a detailed newsletter with beautiful photographs which you can download here: Update Feb 23 (it’s a pdf). Kevin says : “I would again like to say a huge thank you...

MRS Virtual events launching the MRS Social Inclusion Group

05 Feb 2023

ACCESS TO FIVE VIRTUAL EVENTS HELD IN SEPTEMBER 2022 which launched the new MRS Social Inclusion Group (#MRSsig) network for people across the research and communications communities who want to improve the opportunities and amplify the voices of those disadvantaged...

Roundup of news, wins and initiatives from ICG Members

05 Feb 2023

Chris Harvey of Activate ICG member Chris Harvey has a 28 page free guide to behaviour change models and frameworks coming out shortly: “New guide: Four frameworks and models to help drive behaviour change Would you like to improve your chances of successfully...