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 expanded in 2021 to include international agencies. 

Why take an entry in the RBG?

As a result of MRS’ hard work building its membership and championing the sector, we’ve caught the attention of not just the research buyer’s market in the UK, but increasingly the overseas market.

In the last 12 months there has been:

• Over 44,000 active users*
• The top 10 companies attracted more than 6,000 users combined
• The top 2 suppliers each received over 1,000 users
• A 34% increase in users  
• A 15% rise in traffic from the US
• 25% of all traffic from Asia

Contact rbg@mrs.org.uk to renew your listing or to take a new listing.

Latest additions to RBG

Every year we make upgrades to the website and the back-office system to make it easier for you to keep your company profile in tip top shape.

Research buyers can now:

• search for suppliers 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 Climate Pledge
• search for respondents in the countries where they are located
• save their preferred supplier lists and searches.
  
  

We're inviting international listings!

International listings 

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

• MRS has launched a new international mark of recognition for global research businesses appropriate for research organisations and client-side organisations. The International Affiliate programme demonstrates best practice of research delivery as well as increasing commercial opportunities and the skills of insight and analytics teams.
• All organisations featured in directory listings must have at least one member of the MRS, at any grade, in employment.
• Criteria for inclusion as an international listing 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.
• Existing admins can easily add overseas offices as completely new entries, thus improving searchability by international suppliers.

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

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.

Listing requirements

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.

Benefits

• 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.