MRSpride – uniting LGBTQ+ professionals and allies across the research sector

We are on a mission to magnify the voices of LGBTQ+ communities in the research sector to make it more inclusive and diverse, providing a platform to highlight the unique ways the research sector can share the stories of our communities. MRSpride is the MRS network for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies working in research, insight and data analytics. It provides a safe space for LGBTQ+ researchers to meet, collaborate and take part in important conversations.

MRSpride:

• Amplifies – We campaign for diversity, inclusion and equality in our sector and beyond. We amplify the voices of LGBTQ+ people, allies and heroes.

• Represents – We give a platform to LGBTQ+ research stories, encourage best practice in researching our communities and promote research as a tool for understanding them.

• Supports - We create a safe space and community for LGBTQ+ professionals and allies in our sector and support them in their journey to be their true selves at work.

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MRSpride blog

Get to know our MRSpride Stars, research professionals from across the globe doing remarkable things. Find out about what they most admire, what future-fit research world looks like and their resilience tips for when times get tough.

Upcoming MRSpride events:

MRS Pride Webinar: BEING VISIBLE – living out loudat work

Webinar

Join us for a powerful lunchtime session exploring the lived experiences of LGBTQ+ professionals in the research industry. This 45-minute webinar will delve into the personal journeys of visibility, the ongoing process of coming out, and how organisations can move beyond performative allyship to truly support LGBTQ+ employees year-round.

OUTsights podcast - all episodes

OUTsights is a podcast from MRSpride which aims to amplify LGBTQ+ voices and stories, inspire, learn and have a bit of a laugh.  

Our latest videos 

MRSpride SHOWUP! - 2024

Online Panel Discussion | 25 April 2024 | Lesbian Visibility Week | Free

MRSpride is pleased to share this session from &more’s 2021 conference, presented by Kantar Public’s Richard Matousek, focussing on measuring Britons’ attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people and issues.

&more is the MRS network for young researchers. Find out more about their activities here.

MRSpride is supported by sponsors of the MRS Special Interest Groups.

Gold sponsor:

Established over 100 years ago, we are one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies. We are known for our great brands and our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance.

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 sponsors:

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.

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.