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The countdown is on for the MRS Awards 2025, proudly sponsored by Walr 💖. With just 10 days to go until the most anticipated event in the #research awards calendar, our events team is putting the final touches in place to ensure another unforgettable evening ✨. A huge congratulations to all our finalists 🙌🏽🎉. Being shortlisted is an outstanding achievement and a testament to your invaluable contributions to the research community. We look forward to celebrating with you at our black-tie awards dinner on 1 December in the iconic Grand Hall, Old Billingsgate in London. 👉 Explore the full list of our finalists: https://lnkd.in/gCHrmcf #mrx #researchawards #marketresearch #Awards2025 Jane Frost CBE Chloe Ellison Nikki Bower Sarah Marchant-Heatley Petta Naylor Michael Vermaak

🌳The inaugural MRS Climate Pledge Tracker 2025 is now published and the results are encouraging.🌍 The median emissions level reported for the research sector was 2.54 tonnes CO₂ per FTE. This falls within the typical range for UK service-sector firms – approximately 0.5 to 5 tonnes CO₂ per FTE – placing our industry comfortably within expected levels.🪷 🌻Completed during spring–summer 2026, a total of 78 signatories submitted emissions data across Scopes 1, 2, and 3, and shared information on the actions they have taken in line with the Climate Pledge’s 10 recommended actions. 💎 This Tracker represents a significant milestone in understanding and benchmarking the environmental impact of the UK market research sector. 💚 Thank you to the 78 organisations that took the time to complete the Tracker and help build a clearer understanding of emissions across our sector. 🌱The Tracker 👉 https://lnkd.in/e6wm-bT5 📜 Climate Pledge Tracker report 👉 https://lnkd.in/evJzT5hu 🌍 The MRS Climate Pledge 👉https://lnkd.in/euGMqEjs 🍃 Pledge signatories 👉 https://lnkd.in/exXUbG6q A big thank you also to our MRS Sustainability Council members who provided the support, expertise and analysis on this report: Alison Phillips, Steve Phillips, Lian Mico CMRS (née Nuttall), Caroline Wren, Jack Young, Jenny Kedros, Rebecca Cole, Richard Barton, Jane Frost CBE, Hayley Jelfs 👉 https://lnkd.in/eRiSCpDv #sustainability #researchsector #climatepledge

✨ Transform your research writing into stories that inspire ✨In today’s fast-paced world, people expect communication that is engaging, accessible and memorable. Are your research reports and presentations meeting that standard? 📢 Join us for Creative Writing for Researchers, led by the brilliantly inspiring Daniel Wain MA, FCIPD, FMRS, FRSA, to learn how to apply the fundamentals of storytelling, journalism and creative writing to your research outputs. 📌 Creative Writing for Researchers 📅 27 November 👉 Book now: https://lnkd.in/eQJK_Txs This highly practical and interactive workshop will help you: ✅ Communicate in a voice that’s professional yet inspiring ✅ Balance analytical thinking with creativity ✅ Define your purpose, plot, and audience ✅ Use storytelling techniques to make insights stick ✅ Visualise your story for maximum impact #MarketResearch #Storytelling #ProfessionalDevelopment #CreativeWriting #Insights #MRSTraining

Not to be missed! Get ready for an epic Winter Pub Quiz Night in support of the MRBA - The Market Research Benevolent Association . Details below 👇

Big welcome to all the new teams joining Company Partnership! 🎉 It’s fantastic to work with such a diverse range of organisations - agencies, client-side teams, software providers, AI innovators and more. Each partner has their own reasons for joining, and Zoom Media UK’s blog post is a brilliant example of why accreditation matters. 👉 Read it here: Zoom Media strengthens research standards through partnership with the Market Research Society: https://lnkd.in/eAjjMaVT Our partnership highlights Zoom Media’s commitment to data integrity and high industry standards, reinforcing the value of evidence-based insight. #CompanyPartner #MRS #MRX #EvidenceMatters Agnes Niciejewska Rhiannon Sloan William Pedder MRS Harry Palmer

📍Save the date! The Richmond Market Insight Forum will take place on 2 June 2026 at Savoy Place, London: https://lnkd.in/egJRc88S MRS has once again teamed up with Richmond Events to bring senior level insight clients together with senior executives from #research agencies for a highly efficient and effective day of workshops and face-to-face new business meetings. This event is not to be missed with over 120 insight professionals attending to connect with. We’re delighted to welcome Dr Julia Shaw, an established criminal psychologist, as a keynote speaker to kick off the day with her expert insights on AI, criminal psychology and diversity in the workplace. 📧 Interested in attending? Contact Emma Doniger to find out more. #networking #businessevent #researchagencies #marketresearch #events

Seriously, is this even allowed? The MRS Agency Owners and Leaders Conference and everyone is here. Standing room only (literally, this is me standing at the back of the room) Like the Royal Family not traveling together, if anything happens today 😱 our sector is done for. Paul Hudson Katariina Hannelius David Alterman James Whaley Fiona Blades Jane Frost CBE James Turner (FMRS) to name just a few. Frightening #MRSlive #insight #marketresearch

Company Partner Benefits Post #6: MRS Certificate in Market Research It certainly feels like the coldest day of the year, so here’s something to warm you up....Company Partner benefits! Did you know that as a Company Partner, your team can access MRS learning opportunities? One very valuable resource is the MRS Certificate in Market Research. This qualification equips you with essential knowledge and skills to help businesses and public sector organisations make informed, evidence-based decisions. Your benefit: Company Partner employees can use one voucher to cover the cost for one person to take the course, which includes both the Foundation Course and the Certificate in Market Research. This is a fantastic way to invest in professional development and strengthen your team’s research expertise. 👉 Find out more and redeem your voucher today! https://lnkd.in/e-E7_j8n #CompanyPartner #MRS #ProfessionalDevelopment #MarketResearch #EvidenceMatters MRS Agnes Niciejewska M C Rhiannon Sloan William Pedder Samantha Driscoll

Are you getting ready for an evening of games, laughter and great conversations at the MRS B2B Network's Winter Social in Manchester next week❓ As the weather turns wet and cold, we all need something special to look forward to – and this is the perfect excuse to get out, warm up and connect. Why not join us for our Winter Social in Manchester, meet fellow researchers, build new connections and enjoy a relaxed and friendly evening together? 📍 Black Cat Club Manchester, 43A Brown Street, M2 2JJ 📅 Wednesday 26 November ⏰ 5.00pm – 8.00pm 💷 £25 (B2B Network members) / £35 (standard) 👉 Book your spot here! https://lnkd.in/eUJnW2Gu Expect: 🎯 Darts and shuffleboard 🍕 Delicious food and drinks 🧠 Brilliant b2b minds 🤝 Networking that actually works #networking #b2b #socialevent #manchester #researchers #marketresearch Sarah Marchant-Heatley

✨ MRS Awards 2025: The President's Medal finalists announced! The MRS President's Medal recognises an organisation or individual who has made an exceptional contribution to #research, but who may not have the institutional support to be acknowledged through the standard MRS Awards programme. We are delighted to share that the 2025 finalists are: 🔸 Surfers Against Sewage Research Team, including Henry Swithinbank and Jacey Price for ‘The Ripple Effect: Citizen Science Report’ 🔸 Jake Puddle and Heather Rolfe, British Future and Jill Rutter, Belong-The Cohesion and Integration Network for ‘The State of Us: Community strength and cohesion in the UK’ 🔸 Oriel Sullivan, Jonathn Gershuny and Juana Lamote de Grignon Perez, Centre for Time Use Research, Social Research Institute, UCL for their discussion paper ‘Time Use Diary Design for our Times: General Principles for Online Design’ 🔸 Philip M., Rachel Worsley, Ruth Stables, Jem Hai, Amelia Clayton, Lily Owens-Crossman and Isabella Pereira, The Young Foundation for ‘Sharing power, showing understanding. A call to tackle violence affecting young people, with young people’ Huge congratulations to our finalists 🙌🏽🎉. Thank you for your impactful contributions to the research community. The winner will be revealed at the MRS Awards 2025 in London taking place on 1 December, the biggest awards ceremony in the #research awards calendar. 👉 To read the full reports, head over to : https://lnkd.in/dYRKizmy 💖 Thank you Walr, the Principal Sponsor of MRS Awards 2025 #mrx #researchawards #marketresearch #Awards2025 Jane Frost CBE Chloe Ellison