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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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Online Panels and Communities

Virtual training course

Understand new technologies and online panel relationships

Jul
15
2026

Wednesday
09:55–16:00

Ethnographic Insight Essentials

Virtual training course

Confidently discover and communicate ethnographic insights for almost every research project.

Jul
15
2026

Wednesday
09:30–16:30

AI Act Compliance for Marketing and Market Research: Navigating Risk and Regulation

Virtual training course

Gain the knowledge and confidence to assess, manage, and oversee AI systems in line with the EU AI Act, before enforcement begins.

Jul
16
2026

Thursday
09:00–14:00

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