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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Project Management Masterclass

Virtual training course

Learn the fundamental skills and processes of effective project management

May
20
2025

Tuesday
09:30–17:30

MRS Leaders Forum - Customer Development

London

The MRS Leaders Forum will be a unique network for insight agency business leaders (CEOs and MDs) to discuss the critical strategic, operational and financial challenges and opportunities in running and growing an insight agency.

May
20
2025

Tuesday
08:30–12:30

Measuring and Demonstrating your value to the business

Virtual training course

May
21
2025

Wednesday
09:30–13:30

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