The Oppies’ premier award for operational excellence, sponsored by Norstat, went to Yonder Data Solutions, with Potentia Insight highly commended.

The judges said: “Yonder Data Solutions have had an exceptional year. They stood out by delivering outstanding data quality by embracing innovation and upholding the highest industry standards. They are responding well to industry challenges by combining modern management techniques and innovation.”

The operations future leader award, sponsored by Bilendi, was awarded to Ellie Atack of Blue Yonder Research & Sense:lab, with Kelly Docherty of Verian highly commended.

The award for best place to work – operations, a new award for 2025 and sponsored by Prevision Research, went to two winners, Cobalt Sky and Potentia Insight.

Best data collection – interviewer enabled, sponsored by Catalyse Research, was awarded to Verian.

Cobalt Sky won best online data collection – quantitative, sponsored by Research Clever, with Savanta and Natwest highly commended.

Best data solution went to Savanta and Natwest, with the award sponsored by Hannelius Recruitment, with the award for best online qual, sponsored by IDR, going to Bolt Insight, with Discuss highly commended.

The award for best research services partner, sponsored by Criteria, went to Sense:lab, and best training and development, sponsored by PRS in Vivo, was awarded to IFF Research.

I-view London was awarded best viewing facility, sponsored by iThoughts, and the recruitment excellence award, sponsored by InsightX, went to FieldMouse Research, with Smart Connect Research highly commended.

A full list of the finalists and judges’ comments can be viewed here.