Get involved: Special Interest Groups and Networks

At MRS we believe in the power of community and the value of specialised knowledge. Our Special Interest Groups (SIGs) and Networks are designed to foster collaboration, innovation and professional development among our members.

Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, there's a place for you in our diverse and dynamic communities. Let us know which group aligns with your specialist interests and expertise and we'll put you in touch.

If you or any colleagues wish to join the mailing lists for any of these MRS networks, please log into your online MRS account (or set one up if you haven't done so already) and select the appropriate groups under mailing preferences in your account settings. 

Networks

Sponsorship of the MRS’ purpose groups

These groups are at the forefront of pushing boundaries and changing narratives, ensuring that market research becomes not only more inclusive but more representative of the people it serves. Together, we are expanding our reach, intersecting across networks, and creating industry-wide change.

Sponsored by:

Gold sponsors:

End-to-end research support for agencies and brands.

Silver sponsor:

We’re an award-winning strategic insight agency, built on the belief that in a world of uncertainty and complexity, success depends on the ability to stay on the pulse of what people think, feel and do.

Supporting sponsor:

Empower is a multi-award-winning, women-owned localisation and translation agency - exclusively for research. We work with the biggest research enterprises in the world to empower truly local insights, in any language. Most importantly, our passion for multilingual research goes far beyond ‘just translation’. Could we empower you to deliver high-quality insights?
Find out more: www.empowertranslate.com

Supporting sponsor:

YouGov is an international online research data and analytics technology group. Their mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world thinks. YouGov’s innovative solutions help the world’s most recognised brands, media owners and agencies to plan, activate and track their marketing activities better.

Supporting sponsor:

The Nest Research is essentially Chloë Fowler (and her friends). She is a qualitative researcher through and through. She is also a proud MRS Fellow, ex-Chair of the AQR and an even more proud member of the MRSpride steering committee.

Supporting sponsor:

As a market intelligence agency, our understanding of consumers, innovation and global markets give our clients the clarity to act and the confidence to lead.

With over 50 years of expertise and millions of data points, we fuse the real-world understanding of Mintel’s experts with cutting-edge technology to uncover patterns and predict the future.

Next starts here.

Would you like to support our networks, to help sustain and grow this momentum? Download our sponsorship proposal here, or contact Louisa Wedderburn about SIG sponsorship opportunities: louisa.wedderburn@mrs.org.uk

External groups and networks

 

CORe - Colour of Research Group

The Colour of Research advocates for the inclusion of ethnic professionals in the research sector. The group's aim is to provide guidance and encouragement while forging meaningful connections to enable growth and development.

 

WIRe - Women in Research Group

WIRe champions diversity in the research by arming women with the tools to develop professionally, build connections and stay inspired. The group's mission is to advance the voice of women in research.

 

The Association for Survey Computing (ASC)

The global community for those in technology for surveys. MRS and ASC have developed a programme of quarterly social evenings. These joint events are free to MRS Members, ASC Members and MRS Company Partners

 

The Research Network

This network is for longstanding researchers who wish to keep in touch, maintain the ethos of the original founders of the industry, and informally share their experiences both in market research and in the life beyond it.