ICG Research Clinic

The Independent Consultants Group (ICG) in the UK is hosting the 'Research Clinic', an exclusive service for research buyers and consultancies, at the forthcoming Research Show to be held in early October in London.

Each day, 14 members present at the ICG Village will offer complimentary consultations (by appointment or as availability allows) to delegates interested in the opportunity of discussing their general or specific research issues. Consultations will last around 20 minutes and take place in complete confidence.

The aim is to contribute an independent and fresh perspective on clients' current concerns and, where relevant, offer impartial, practical and actionable advice. Clients will be guided from the reception desk to independent researchers on the stand with appropriate expertise, or they can select consultants by specialty (e.g. qualitative, NPD, industry sector, international).

The ICG is an independent, non-profit association run by a voluntary committee and its members. It is affiliated to the Market Research Society and has relationships with many other professional associations in the B2B and FMCG sectors. ICG membership increased by 30% to 153 members over the last 12 months; the 2001 membership survey shows an average of 22 years of research experience. Members' combined expertise covers all fields (about a third are qualitative, a third quantitative and a third both).

For more information on the Research Show, visit www.marketresearchshow.com

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