ASC and Ipsos Launch Research Technologist Hall of Fame

UK-based trade body the ASC (Association for Survey Computing) has launched the 'Research Technologist Hall of Fame', an ongoing initiative to recognise, celebrate and honour outstanding contributors to the field. Ipsos will help to support the costs of running it.

Running for more than forty years, the ASC provides a professional association and open community of interest for those studying or working with technology in the areas of research, insights, surveys, statistics and data, The not-for-profit organisation is based in the UK but has members and participants around the world.

The new Hall of Fame will complement ASC's long-running annual Technology Innovation award, presented each year in association with UK society the MRS. Whereas the award is made to a company or team for a specific technology development, admittance to the Hall of Fame will provide 'enduring personal recognition for outstanding contributions individuals have made over a sustained period as research technologists.' The association plans to induct a small number of new members to the Hall of Fame once or twice a year, beginning early in 2026 - selections will be made by an independent panel of expert judges.

AJ Johnson (pictured), COO of Mediaprobe and a Director of ASC says of the launch: 'In a world where technology increasingly drives the insights industry forward, the pioneers and long-term contributors behind the technology can go unrecognised. Our aim is for the Research Technologist Hall of Fame to acknowledge and celebrate the impact these professionals have made both past and present.' Shaun Fisher, Ipsos' UK and Ireland COO, says the initiative 'chimes with our values of innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity' and adds: 'We are working with supplier partners and colleagues every day on the operational side, who are quietly going about their business transforming this industry and making a huge difference. The opportunity to make sure that is properly celebrated was just too good to miss.'

Web sites: www.ipsos.com and www.asc.org.uk .