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The MRS Inclusion Pledge for Independent Consultants
The ICG has worked with the MRS on an Inclusion Pledge which is relevant for ICG members/ independent consultants to encourage commitment to inclusive practices across the sector. The Inclusion Pledge for Independents focuses on ensuring we work with others who are...
The Perky Poet (Nanda Marchant) with ‘The Respondent’
ICG member Nanda Marchant regularly pens poems which many of our members enjoy. Here's her latest one. THE RESPONDENT A lady collared me one day outside my local church She wanted willing volunteers to do market research ‘It’s just a chance to air your views,...
What do you think Britain was like in 1956 (less than a decade after WW2)? Story by @GeoffWicken
For anyone researching specific topics, the reports AMSR - The Archive of Market and Social Research - provide insight into a huge range of subject-matter. Additionally some of the documents offer fascinating portraits of Britain at given points in time. One example...
Introducing ‘From There To Here’ podcast
Michael Stone, ICG member and owner of Stone Market Research, has set-up a podcast ‘From There To Here’ in which he will talk to people in the public eye about their journey through life. The interviews will look at their journey and the key factors that have taken...
Data Visualisation & Storytelling – 5 tips!
ICG member Elliot Fern, Fern Insight, shares his top tips for data visualisation and storytelling. These include; Understanding the context Choosing an effective visual Eliminating clutter Focusing attention with colour, shapes & font Telling your story with a...
RECORDING: Knowledge Share: What do they think about Cannabis: A deep dive into feelings and opinions of consumers from the Netherlands and newly legalized Thailand
In this session, ICG member Henrique Savelsberg talks us through the research that Savelsberg Research together with his local Thai research partner conducted with Thai and Dutch nationals living in their respective countries. They asked them about the online and...