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Salary survey report: social & policy research
June 2026 salary benchmarks and hiring trends for social and policy research within UK market research agencies.
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We’re Not Short of Future Researchers. They Just Don’t Know It Yet. →
As thousands of students head back to university this month, the research industry has a talent challenge – and it starts much earlier than recruitment.
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Why an August job search can put you ahead →
Hiring doesn’t stop for the summer. Hiring managers are planning for autumn and fewer candidates are looking, so August can be the best month to start your search.
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Stakeholder management – the new must-have skill for data analysts →
Technical modelling remains foundational, but influence and commercial storytelling increasingly define the best data careers.
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Six ways to strengthen your LinkedIn profile →
Six ways to make your LinkedIn profile work harder, starting with your photo and banner.
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Career map: roles and routes in insight and analytics →
Explore the role families, workplaces and skills that shape a career in insight and intelligence.
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Moving from agency insight to client-side analytics →
Andrew Orr moved from a field marketing agency to Samsung’s commercial team. He explains what changes client-side and why analysts don’t need to be mathematicians.
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How to find your first job in insight →
How to choose the area of insight that suits your skills, and how to start looking for your first role.
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Qualitative research and the UX overlap →
Michael Thompson moved from qualitative research into UX at MTM. He explains what UX research really covers, how the work differs and how qual researchers can make the move.
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Writing a CV for an insight role →
How to write a clear CV for an insight role: what to include, how to show your contribution and what to check before you send it.
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Can I move client-side as a qualitative researcher? →
Moving client-side with a purely qualitative background is still hard, but in-house qual roles do exist. Here is how to make the move.
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