The latest in a series of webinars that provide updates on all that is going on in professional research policy and standards.

Series 5, Episode 2 - Compiled and presented by the MRS Standards and Policy team - the experts behind Codeline, MRS’ email advice service for information on the Code of Conduct, GDPR, regulations and guidelines. Helping you to stay up-to-date and within the rules. 

You’ll also have the chance to submit questions to the MRS experts during the webinar, about any of the topics covered, or any other burning issues you may have. 
 
Topics to be covered in the new episode will include: 

MRS guidance updates 

A report on the next instalment of the MRS Essential Safeguards guidance series - Neurodiversity.  Neurodivergent is a term that describes people whose brains develop or work differently for some reason. This means the person has different strengths and struggles from people whose brains develop or work more typically.  Stigma and a lack of awareness can cause exclusion of people with neurodevelopmental differences. The new guidance aims to help you to understand neurodiversity in the context of your data collection activities,  how to improve inclusivity and help foster an environment that is conducive to all. 

Domestic and international updates 

An update on the latest developments with the Data Protection & Digital Information Bill, AI legislation, the latest news on the use of cookies, new ICO guidance and a review of some of the latest data protection breaches and decisions.  

Debrah is responsible for all MRS operations and leads the Society’s standards, policy and public affairs activities. Debrah graduated from Southampton University in the early 90’s with an honours degree in Geography.
She first worked in accountancy and then moved to the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) in 1994. After working in auditing and compliance for ABC, she joined the management of MRS in 1999 to establish a new Standards and Policy department.
Debrah is the co-author (with Peter Jackson) of the book, Quality in Market Research: from Theory to Practice and is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Julie provides expertise on ethical and industry codes, standards and guidelines, and on the enforcement of professional standards to promote wider understanding of best practice in market, opinion and social research. This includes providing support to individual members, Company Partners and accredited Fair Data organisations in achieving best practice.
Julie is also responsible for the enforcement of professional standards and co-ordinates the investigation of disciplinary cases, including managing the work of the Market Research Standards Board and the Standards Department and supports the MRS Policy Unit.
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Debrah Harding, MRS Managing Director

Julie Corney, Standards & Compliance Manager

Kaleke Kolawole, MRS Policy Manager


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