About The Research Buyer’s Guide

Welcome to the Research Buyer's Guide which now includes international listings. Originally established as the only UK and Ireland directory of professionally accredited research providers and viewing facilities, this directory is expanding in 2021 to include international agencies. 

Research buyers can:

• search for agencies by country
• search for suppliers by their MRS Awards - a stamp of excellence
• search for suppliers that have signed the MRS Inclusion Pledge and / or the MRS Net Zero Pledge
• save your preferred supplier lists and your searches
• find suppliers specialising in your sector, or by expertise or respondent category.

If you are a buyer of research here's is some useful information to help you find the perfect agency for your needs.

27,000 users every month
75,000 searches every year
25% annual traffic increase

Quality suppliers guaranteed

All organisations included in the directory employ at least one member of the Market Research Society and adhere to the  MRS Code of Conduct. All providers included in the directory conform to the highest industry professional standards.

We're inviting international listings!

Listing in this directory

Entries are taken up on a paid-for and opt-in basis by MRS Members and Company Partners.

• All organisations featured in directory listings must have at least one member of the MRS, at any grade, in employment
• Criteria for inclusion in the international directory is that all companies must be affiliated with either the MRS or a similar regional professional market research body e.g. ESOMAR, CASRO, ASMRS etc.

This guarantees that all companies listed are professionally accredited and carry out research in line with the MRS Code of Conduct.

Why be included?

• The most established directory of international research agencies. Be found among the most respected names in the industry
• Your company profiles can include social media links, testimonials, high impact banners, company press releases and video content. This will help you get noticed and also boost your visibility in Google search results
• Complimentary inclusion in the MRS freephone company verification service – let clients and respondents guarantee your credentials with just one call.

Great value entry packages featuring:

• 12 months searchable profile on this website
• 12 months coverage by the MRS Freephone verification service.

Contact rbg@mrs.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7566 1853 to see how we can support and grow your profile.