Charities and not-for-profit Archive

Feature4 April 2024

How research helped in the battle to save Europe's peatlands

Liam Kay-McClean

Peatlands are crucial in the battle against climate change but are little understood. A session at MRS Annual Conference heard how research helped address the issue. 

News6 March 2024

The Mackman Group becomes a B Corp

Full-service business consultancy and market research agency The Mackman Group has received B corporation status.

News17 January 2024

MRII appoints Jonathan Lepisto as president

Market research industry non-profit Market Research Institute International has named Jonathan Lepisto of US Bank as its new board president, replacing Paul Hunter.

News4 October 2023

MEL Research names head of evaluation

Birmingham-based social research firm MEL Research has appointed Skye Curtis as head of evaluation.

Feature21 August 2023

Inclusive journeys: RNIB research on making transport more accessible

Harriet Bird

Research from RNIB and 2CV has focused on improving the accessibility of public transport for people with sight loss. By Harriet Bird and Abigail Plank.

News7 July 2023

Low income, younger and black people most affected by cost-of-living crisis

Katie McQuater

People are cutting back their spending and social lives as a result of the cost-of-living crisis, with low-income households, younger people and back people the most likely to be impacted by rising prices, according to a report from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen). 

News21 June 2023

M.E.L Research hires senior research executive

Full-service social research agency M.E.L Research has appointed Rhiannon Pratt as senior research executive in its quantitative team.

News19 May 2023

Ninth Seat becomes a B Corp

Full-service market research company Ninth Seat has gained B Corporation status.

Feature26 April 2023

Reading the room: How BookTrust encourages more families to read

Katie McQuater

Research is at the centre of BookTrust’s plans to get children reading, by placing a firm focus on understanding family life. 

News18 April 2023

Report highlights re-selling and repairing in the UK

Katie McQuater

The re-selling and repairing of items such as clothing is expected to grow in the UK, according to Opinium research on the circular economy commissioned by the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising (IPA).