March 2010
(Announced 15 March 2010)
All are welcome - keen golfers, occasional hackers or interested observers!
(Announced 15 March 2010)
This is a great team event - men's and ladies' teams - and lots of fun for family and friends.
(Announced 15 March 2010)
There are never enough hours in the day, you could do so much more if you didn't have to fire-fight all the time, e-mails and tweets are taking over your life, you are far too busy to go on a time management course ... Join Frances Wills for a practical and down-to-earth look at how to make the most of your time - a practical and enjoyable evening with networking opportunities.
(Announced 15 March 2010)
Innovative approaches to charting social change, engaging respondents and creating effective communications. Hear how leading authorities, voluntary oranisations and brands are using a compelling mix of innovative and traditional market research techniquest to get closer to their customers.
(Added 11 March 2010)
The Government is considering abolishing the edited electoral roll. The current framework governing access to and the supply of electoral registers has now been in operation for seven years. The Government wishes to consult on the impacts, both positive and negative, that could stem from accepting Recommendation 19 of the Data Sharing Review, to remove the provision allowing the sale of the edited electoral register, and consider whether other options exist.
(Announced 9 March 2010)
Perfect people, having perfect conversations, making perfect recommendations. If only it were that simple! Now regarded not only as a motivation to try a brand but also as a measure of advertising impact, word of mouth has become an advertising discipline in its own right - with the objective being to create conversations around brands. But how do you identify those most likely to talk about your brands and to influence others?
February 2010
(Announced 22 February 2010)
Leading UK retailers and manufacturers are employing a combination of innovative and traditional market research techniques to get closer to their customers and sell to them more effectively. Hear how eye-tracking technology, neuromarketing, virtual reality, RFID, video surveillance and social communities can help you uncover customer insights and drive revenue-enhancing retail strategies.
(Announced 17 February 2010)
Develop a full understanding of all aspects of the qualitative research process from briefing and research design, through fieldwork and analysis, to the presentation of the findings. For those with limited practical experience of qualitative research
Price – Members £615 + VAT and non-members £855 + VAT
The half day morning programme will focus on working with children and vulnerable adults. It will cover in detail the Independent Safeguarding Authority vetting and barring scheme, the use of criminal record checks and other safe recruitment practices. The briefing will end with lunch and an opportunity to discuss relevant issues with the workshop leader and other participants.
These Guidelines interpret the revised MRS Code of Conduct (binding from April 2010) and provide additional best practice guidance. Unless otherwise stated, Guidelines are not binding. Their aim is to promote professionalism in the conduct of research.
Public Affairs and Standards Update Issue 13 published
Highlights include: Consultation on custodial sentences for data breaches, T-Mobile says UK staff sold phone records to rivals, EDPS Annual Report 2008, Think Privacy campaign hosts Data Protection Day, Brussels to tighten data protection rules, European Data Protection Supervisor comments on new ePrivacy Directive, Kuneva speech on Consumer Privacy and Online Marketing, The impact of web 2.0 on Europe’s economy and society, Facebook: A new battleground for cyber-crime, EU says unfair practices still dominant in e-commerce, European Research: experts call for a new renaissance, Lisbon Treaty completes ratification process, Minimum safety and health requirements for the use of work equipment by workers at work published, EU Service Directive to enter force by end of 2009.
MRS Members and MRS Company Partners can access the Public Affairs and Standards Update by logging into either the Members' Area or the Company Partner Area.
R-Net and Research Conferences Dragons Den - 24 March 2010
As the climax to Research 2010: The Annual Conference, up-and-coming and established researchers will be given five minutes to pitch their ideas for a new company that responds to a specific issue in the industry or uses a research tool to maximize value.
(Announced 4 February 2010)
HardTalk host joins heavyweight line up to chair controversial debate on 23 March.
Introductory Statistics – 11 February – last minute availability and reduced price
Understanding the methods of statistics and sampling, using them to inform and refine approaches to research. For those requiring a basic skills or a refresher course.
Price – Members £195 + VAT and non-members £295 + VAT
January 2010
(Announced 26 January 2010)
What to look for when organising Health & Safety in a market research company.
This 2-part webinar from the new MRS Business Skills Training programme will benefit anyone working in market research including field workers, telephone interviewers and qualitative researchers.
(Announced 26 January 2010)
Bookings open for this annual social event organised jointly by MRS and the SRA in Scotland.
(Announced 14 January 2010)
The new MRS Code of Conduct will be issued in January 2010 and will become legally binding in April 2010.
December 2009
Research Awards - the winners announced - 14 December 2009
November 2009
Targeting for Multi-Channel Marketing Seminar - 23 November 2009
Download the presentations
Research Awards - 14 December 2009
Bookings for the Dinner and Awards Ceremony are now open.
October 2009
MRS unveils the shortlists for the biggest ever Research Awards. The winners will be announced at the annual Research Awards Dinner in London on 14 December 2009.
Manchester Online - 21 October 2009
Spinning off from the recent 5th Annual Online Research Conference this Manchester ‘taster’ session will feature a fast-paced selection of hot topic presentations taken directly from the main programme. This is a unique opportunity to get up-to-date with the latest issues, network and socialise.
September 2009
Public Affairs and Standards Update Issue 12 published
Highlights include: European Commission Data Protection Review, Information Commissioner's new fining powers “from April 2010”, Information Commissioner acts against blacklists in construction sector, HSBC firms fined over £3 million for data breaches, Germany amends its Data Protection Act, Notification fees to increase for large organisations, US fines for online privacy breaches, 118 800 launches mobile telephone directory, Government proposes limited extension of scope of Freedom of Information Act, Temporary reprieve from new cookies rule, Employers liable for holiday pay back to 1998.
MRS Members and MRS Company Partners can access the Public Affairs and Standards Update by logging into either the Members' Area or the Company Partner Area.
Seminar: Targeting for multi-channel marketing - 23 November 2009
The Census and Geodemographics group will be holding a half-day seminar looking at data for targeting, whether online or offline, and some of the latest analytic techniques being applied to multi-channel media. It will consider issues of targeting across both 'old' and 'new' media.
Advanced Certificate in Market & Social Research Practice
65% of the 339 candidates participating in the June 2009 assessment
round were awarded the MRS Advanced Certificate. Congratulations to all those who successfully passed this qualification.
Diploma in Market & Social Research Practice
Congratulations to
Josephine Hansom, Gemma Hunt,
Mareike Murray and Andrew Selman
who in the June 2009 assessment round successfully
completed all 4 units of assessment and are awarded the MRS Diploma in Market and Social Research Practice.
IJMR Research Methods Forum
In today’s world of web 2.0, social networks and consumer power is the ‘Gallup’ approach to research still relevant or do we need to 'stop asking and start listening'? Is the Mass Observation model about to go mainstream? Is co-creation the way forward in market research and what does this mean in research methodological terms? Find out on 4 November 2009 at the Royal Society, London, at this year’s IJMR Research Methods Forum.
August 2009
Focus on... Research
MRS is organising a new programme of breakfast seminars which will
place the spotlight on key research specialisms. This programme is for MRS
members with at least a year’s experience of working on research projects
whether supply or client-side. To book your place login to the Members' Area.
Breakfast Bites
The new Breakfast Bites programme has been announced. Designed for new and young MRS members with less than a year’s research experience, there are seven free morning taster sessions during the coming year. To book your place login to the Members' Area.
Draft Guidelines for Deliberative and Public Engagement Research
MRS has proposed a new set of guidelines on the topic of Deliberative and Public Engagement Research that is designed to be an additional section of the current MRS Qualitative Research Guidelines. We would like to hear your views on this document no later than Friday, 20 November, 2009.
July 2009
MRSB response to Code consultation submissions and additional proposals
Following the consultation on proposed revisions to the MRS Code of Conduct, changes have been agreed by the MRS Market Research Standards Board. The MRSB have also puts forward a number of new proposals following other points raised in the course of the consultation. You can submit your views on these proposals by until 4 September 2009.
June 2009
Field Seminars
Two new one-day seminars devoted to the legal issues which impact on Field and data collection activities have been added to the MRS events calendar.
May 2009
Public Affairs and Standards Update Issue 11 published
Highlights include: the Information Commissioner's Data Protection Review, the ICO privacy notices code of practice, Government shelves data sharing provisions, European Commission to investigate inadequate, UK privacy laws, the ICO response to Google Street View complaints, EU privacy agreement with social networking sites, the Social network data privacy threat, Working Time Directive, Increased holiday entitlement, Right to Work checks and the Compliance Partnerships Consultation.
MRS Members and MRS Company Partners can access the Public Affairs and Standards Update by logging into either the Members' Area or the Company Partner Area.
IJMR Call for Papers on Deliberative Public Engagement
Deliberative research, Deliberative Polling®, citizens juries, town meetings and public engagement are all forms of 'deliberative public engagement'. A relatively new high profile field of growing importance to the market and social research sector, but with little discussion to date about methods and applications. We are particularly interested in submissions discussing methodologies, case studies, best practice and the issues faced by researchers working in this field. Read the Call for Papers
April 2009
European Geodemographics Conference - Presentations published
Presentations are now available from the recent MRS CGG conference: How geodemographics is being applied across an ever expanding Europe.
March 2009
Conference Awards
The shortlists have been announced for this year's Conference Awards.
Research Clinic on Dispute Resolution
This month Research Clinic looks at dispute resolution, employee discipline and grievance procedures.
Rita Clifton to become President of MRS
MRS has announced that its next President is to be Rita Clifton, Chairman of Interbrand. She will take up the appointment in April following completion of Jeremy Bullmore’s five-year term. Find out more
January 2009
MRS Code of Conduct Consultation
The MRS Market Research Standards Board has published a revised draft of the MRS Code of Conduct. Responses are invited by 17 April 2009. An open meeting to discuss the changes will be held in central London on 19 March 2009.
Advanced Certificate in Market & Social Research Practice
73% of the 178 candidates participating in the October 2008 assessment
round were awarded the MRS Advanced Certificate. Congratulations to all those who successfully passed this qualification.
December 2008
CGG Conference - How Geodemographics is being applied across an ever expanding Europe
As organisations expand to operate across national boundaries, market targeting methodologies must follow this expansion. This conference looks at how geodemographics is being used across Europe to help organisations to optimise the definition of target markets. Find out more
Press Release: Robert Winston and Charles Leadbeater to headline MRS Annual Conference: Research 2009
MRS has announced the line-up for the research industry’s flagship event. The event opens on Tuesday 24 March with an interview with Professor Robert Winston addressing the role and impact of science and technology on society and culture. Day Two’s headline speaker will be esteemed creative influencer Charles Leadbeater, talking on how companies can mobilise consumers as co-creators and innovators. Read the press release
Research Awards 2008 Winners
Winners of the Research Awards 2008 were announced at a star-studded ceremony at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on the 8 December. Winners of 2008 Research Awards
November 2008
IJMR Call for Papers - Market Research in Recession
What does economic turmoil mean for the market research industry; what is the impact on methodologies, applications, structure? How will the industry look once the economic cycle starts to turn from down to up? What are the lessons from recessions of the past?
IJMR welcomes submissions under all three categories of content: formal papers, Forum articles and Viewpoints and would particularly welcome submissions that include case studies in order to provide examples to other researchers of how issues have been addressed from a practical perspective. Find out how to submit a paper.
October 2008
Updated Regulations for Use of Predictive Diallers
Following a consultation in December 2007, Ofcom issued a revised Statement of Policy on the persistent misuse of an electronic communications network or service on 10 September 2008. MRS has revised its Regulations on the Use of Predictive Diallers to match these procedures.
Consultation on standard text for Thank you leaflets
From January 2009, only MRS Company Partners will be permitted to provide MRS IID cards to non-MRS member interviewers.
As part of this policy, MRS Company Partners will also have to use a standard text on Thank you leaflets used in conjunction with MRS IID cards.
MRS is now seeking views on this proposed standard text.
Research Awards 2008 - Shortlist announced
The MRS has unveiled an impressive line-up of finalists for this year’s Research Awards – after receiving the highest ever number of entries. The winners will be announced during the Research Awards – the industry’s annual celebration of success - which is taking place on 8 December 2008 at The Royal Lancaster Hotel, Hyde Park, London. Booking is now open.
MRS responds to UK Statistics Authority consultation on Code of Practice
MRS welcomes the possibility offered by the UK Statistics Authority to respond to the consultation on the Code of Practice. Read the MRS response.
September 2008
Get the most from your MRS membership
MRS membership says a great deal about you and how dedicated you are - it sets you apart. But are you making the most of it?
MRS provides you with knowledge, guidance, opportunity and a voice for the industry. Take a look at everything available to you as an MRS member with the new Membership Benefits leaflet.
MRS Annual Review 2009
The Annual Review records the activities
and achievements of MRS during the year. A copy of this year's Annual
Review is now available to download.
August 2008
The Techniques of Geodemographics - A joint MRS/OACUG seminar
This seminar provides an introduction to the creation and application of geodemographic classifications. It is designed for those in the commercial sector who wish to learn about this well established and powerful technique for customer segmentation and targeting. It is also an opportunity to hear about current developments in communicating and opening up the process of classification. Find out more...
IJMR Research Methods Forum
The International Journal of Market Research is celebrating its 50th anniversary as the leading international journal for market research practitioners and academics with an interest in this field. As part of this celebration, the IJMR Research Methods Forum is being launched. The one-day conference, which will take place in London on 25th November 2008, will be the first UK event to focus on the methodological challenges facing the research sector. It will provide a forum for debating the issues and discussing solutions.
July 2008
Research Awards 2008 - Phase Two
Applications are now being invited for the following award categories: Best Agency and Best New Agency, Best Place to Work in Research, Business Transformation and Research Breakthrough. Enter now.
June 2008
Press Release - UK market research industry reports 2.3% growth for 2007
The annual survey of the UK market research industry, undertaken by MRS, has revealed that total industry revenue increased by 2.3 per cent during 2007, to an estimated total value of £1.8bn*. Find out more...
April 2008
Advanced Certificate in Market & Social Research Practice
72% of the 105 candidates participating in the February 2008 assessment
round were awarded the MRS Advanced Certificate.
Congratulations to all those who successfully passed this qualification.
Research Awards 2008 - Call for Entries
Now in its fifth year, the Research Awards (formerly the Research Excellence & Effectiveness Awards) recognise and celebrate the achievements of both researchers and research businesses.
Applications for this year's awards will be in two phases; the first phase is now open.
The Future of Geodemographics -
conference presentations now available
This one-day conference brought together experts from all sides of the information industry to talk from their various perspectives about the future of Geodemographics, the impact of new data sources and the implications for society.
Presentations
March 2008
Field Conference 2008 - Reap the rewards of investing in your interviewers
Interviewers are a vital part of the data collection process, and this year’s Field Conference will look at all aspects of investing in interviewers and the organisational rewards that this delivers. The programme includes discussions on recruiting and retaining interviewers, getting the most from your interviewers and your legal obligations to interviewers, health and safety and training of interviewers.
Book your place now
Best Practice Guidelines for B2B Marketing & Communications
MRS, in collaboration with six other business and professional associations, launches the B2B Alliance, a cross-Association initiative providing best practice guidelines for B2B Marketing & Communications through a single source.
February 2008
New for Members - Archive of Medal Winning Papers
To mark the 50th year of the IJMR, MRS members can now access an archive of all the papers that have received the Gold or Silver Award over the years. The papers represent a rich and unique archive of creative thinking that has underpinned the methodological development of the industry over the past fifty years.
To access the archive login to the Members' Area.
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