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What does being an £18.7bn market really mean for the future of research?
Last month, MRS published the Business of Evidence 2026 which resized the insight and evidence market, finding that it generates £18.74bn of gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy each year, and employs around 350,000 people on a full-time basis.

That’s larger than the entire publishing sector and over twice the economic value of the UK’s music industry.

What do these numbers tell us about how this market is evolving, what the challenges are, and why some areas are growing while others lag behind?

Join MRS and PA Consulting as we discuss the implications of these numbers on the future of research.

Bring your questions to the discussion in the live Q&A.

  • 81% of research buyers believe that insights lead to more confident decision-making within their organisations
  • 87% agree research findings serve as an important strategic input driving key business and policy decisions

Programme:

  • Report highlights:  Jane Frost, MRS

  • Panel discussion:

    • Chair: Gemma Proctor (PA Consulting)
    • Panellists: James Turner (Delineate) + James Sallows (Lego) + clientside researcher TBC
  • Audience live Q&A

This is a free event for members and non-members of MRS.


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