Market Research Insights and Research Findings

In this section you will find sector specific market research insights and headlines from across the industry. These insights are designed to provide interesting snapshots of happenings from across our profession in an accessible, quick to digest, format; entirely free to access, they make the perfect read with a cuppa. Our latest insights are listed below or you can click here to view insights by sector.

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Latest Market Research Insights

Market Research Shows UK Service Sector Expanding At Fastest Pace for Six Years

August 2013 - Professional Services

The results of the most recently published Services Purchasing Managers’ Index, provided by Markit/CPS, suggest that the UK services sector is growing at the fastest rate since December 2006. The PMI rose from 56.9 in June to 60.2 in July, outpacing… Read more...

New Market Research Shows Number of Zero-Hours Workers Above Previous Estimates

August 2013 - Business Support

A survey of businesses by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development) has suggested that between three and four percent of the UK workforce may be on zero-hours contracts – which give no guarantee of work and thus no guarantee of income.… Read more...

More pupils taking GCSEs earlier, says Market Research For Education Regulator Ofqual

August 2013 - Education

Recent figures released by BBC Watchdog reveal that there were more pupils taking GCSE’s earlier than the usual 16-year-old age group. In GCSE maths, the number of younger students rose five percentage points last year to just over a fifth (23%), whilst… Read more...

Poll Shows Consumers Detest Pop-Up Ads on Mobile Devices

August 2013 - Information Technology

An online survey conducted by digital advertising company Vibrant Media on consumer attitudes to digital communication methods has shown that as many as eight out of 10 people who took part in the study (79%) are annoyed by ads which self-initiate on their… Read more...

Survey Finds UK Firms Positive about Economy but Sceptical about Government

August 2013 - Central Government

Central Government Market Research has discovered that according to many leaders of FTSE 100 firms, the UK’s political class is cumbersome and is hindering progress when it comes to the nation's businesses. Conducted by executive search and talent… Read more...

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