http://www.mrs.org.uk/ The latest news, information and events from MRS, the world's largest association representing providers and users of market, social, and opinion research, and business intelligence. en-gb Copyright 2009, MRS 2009-11-11 itinfo@mrs.org.uk http://www.mrs.org.uk/images/logorss.gif http://www.mrs.org.uk/ http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/286 The publication of initial results from the 2011 Census is planned for this July – it will be the first of four releases of outputs scheduled over the next fifteen months, that will go into increasing levels of geographical and topic detail. 2012-05-16 08:54:37 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/276 The Debenhams Strategy and Insights Team, consisting of Kate Murphy, Marianna Dougherty, Jessica Nesbitt, Susan Deer, Sean Pritchard and Kate Whittaker, won the 2011 MRS/AURA Award for Insight Management for this great case study of the deployment of a range of primary and secondary sources to address a category-wide issue. 2012-05-14 09:32:45 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/275 Ticketmaster tell us why evidence matters to them “The most important thing is for an agency to get under the skin of what we do, understand the industry we work in and the challenges we’re facing,” says Ticketmaster’s Athina Mermiri, “which is why I expect the research we conduct and use to be able to address more than just the research questions.” 2012-05-08 10:10:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/265 We have all been there… the follow-up telephone call during a competitive pitch. “We really liked your research proposal, but we’d just like to know how you’ve used the methodology to good effect on other pieces of business”. 2012-05-08 09:19:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/255 Whether at conferences, seminars or in the pub it is hard to avoid the growing concern among qualitative researchers that their field is under pressure from online studies, behavioural economics and neuroscience - and that there is growing disillusionment about the focus group in particular. 2012-05-01 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/245 If you employ young graduates from a social science or business background, or have kids of this age yourself, you’ll know something about the way Market Research is covered in many undergraduate courses. It is the process that is being taught rather than the end product. Learning about sample and questionnaire design, and significant differences is incredibly important and fascinating, but it does not reflect the exciting, upbeat and entrepreneurial elements of our sector. 2012-04-27 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/235 1.�Experiment; 2.�Mix and match; 3.�Plan; 4.�Get stuck in; 5.�Squeeze! 2012-04-25 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/225 The creativity, dedication and expertise of research professionals are what make the sector the powerful force it is. This summer will see an important new event in the MRS calendar, designed to recognise and celebrate this outstanding work. 2012-04-12 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/215 "I know that our industry extols the virtues of storytelling," says Razor's Chloe Fowler, "We’re frequently reminded that qualitative research is all about bringing people to life. It’s become a cliché." 2012-04-10 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/205 There is no doubt that social media provides people with new opportunities to communicate with others, to listen to the world and find information, but does this freedom come at a cost? 2012-04-04 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/195 Jane Frost CBE, MRS Chief Executive - Did you attend MRS Annual Conference this year?  No?  Then I’m afraid you missed out.  As you’d expect, there were some superb speakers; lively debates and the opportunity to network with the old heads, the leading lights and the rising stars... 2012-03-22 16:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/185 Rita Clifton, MRS President - This is where I should be saying ‘the last three years have flown by’, and it would be true. When I took on the MRS Presidency, having spoken to a wide range of stakeholders about what they felt was needed from the organisation, it was clear that people wanted more... 2012-03-22 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/55 Jane Frost CBE, MRS Chief Executive - The MRS 'Be Part of It' roadshow, which took me to Leeds, Bristol and Birmingham, and ended with a very popular London event on 1 March, was all about hearing views on the important industry issues as well as on MRS itself. 2012-03-15 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/75 The Market Research Society (MRS), representing organisations and individuals in the world's second largest research market, today announced that its next Chairman is to be Phyllis Macfarlane, GfK's Global Training Director – Consumer Experiences. Phyllis assumed this global role within GfK in January this year after over two years as Chairman of GfK NOP. 2012-03-13 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/15 The new Global Research Business Network was launched at the 2012 MRS annual conference. 2012-03-12 16:07:38 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/5 Luba Kassova, Head of Strategy and Insight 2012-03-12 16:01:43 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/25 EFAMRO, the European Federation of Associations of Market Research Organisations, is pleased to announce that it is joining forces with APRC and ARIA 2012-03-01 00:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/press_coverage 2012-02-14 12:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/awards/yrwa MRS is pleased to announce that the 2012 competition is now open for entries. 2012-02-01 12:00:00 http://mrs.org.uk/article/item/65 The Market Research Society (MRS) has unveiled its programme for its Annual Conference 2012. Will King, founder of King of Shaves and Paul Lindley, founder of baby food company Ella's Kitchen will open conference with an impassioned call for closer customer understanding. 2012-01-03 00:00:00