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Research and insight is vital in influencing strategic business and policy decisions. It is a key element of the Professional Development Framework and looks to widen skills, from basic research principles to developing as leaders informing strategic change and delivering actionable research, insight and intelligence.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

1. Provide actionable recommendations to inform strategic business decisions based upon quality research and insight

2. Evaluate behaviour change from marketing communication exercises

3. Evaluate and select appropriate research solutions for given research contexts

4. Undertake competitor analysis and provide intelligence

5. Manage elements of marketing communication and/or research and insight process

6. Understand, use and application of insight within an organisation for business success

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Infographics and Insight Visualisation

Virtual training course

Understand visual storytelling and create tailor-made data infographics

Mar
03
2026

Tuesday
09:50–16:30

Operations Network: AI Adoption - Trust and Temptation

London

Artificial Intelligence is transforming research processes, but with innovation comes questions of trust, risk, and responsibility. Join us for an insightful session that explores how AI is being adopted in quality control and compliance, and what this means for the future of research.

Mar
03
2026

Tuesday
15:00–17:00

Leading Through Uncertainty and Change

Virtual training course

Build your confidence to lead teams effectively through uncertainty and organisational change.

Mar
04
2026

Wednesday
09:30–13:00

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