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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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MRS Research Policy and Standards - Quarterly Webinar

Webinar

Series 7, 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.

May
18
2026

Monday
11:00–13:00

Safeguarding Qualitative Research: Understanding and Mitigating Fraudulent Participation

Webinar

Fraudulent participation, ranging from misrepresented identities to AI-generated responses, can undermine the integrity of qualitative insight and put added pressure on teams, budgets and timelines. In this practical session from the Global Data Quality (GDQ) Initiative, we will explore what fraud looks like in qualitative work today, why it’s growing, and the reasonable, proportionate steps you can take across the research supply chain to protect data quality.

May
18
2026

Monday
15:00–16:00

Statistical Methods Masterclass

Virtual training course

Multivariate and other statistical techniques for use in research.

May
19
2026

Tuesday
09:30–17:00

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May
20
2026

Wednesday
09:30–17:00

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