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Research and insight is vital in influencing strategic business and policy decisions. It is a key element of the Professional Development Framework and looks to widen skills, from basic research principles to developing as leaders informing strategic change and delivering actionable research, insight and intelligence.

Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

1. Provide actionable recommendations to inform strategic business decisions based upon quality research and insight

2. Evaluate behaviour change from marketing communication exercises

3. Evaluate and select appropriate research solutions for given research contexts

4. Undertake competitor analysis and provide intelligence

5. Manage elements of marketing communication and/or research and insight process

6. Understand, use and application of insight within an organisation for business success

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Ethics and empathy in sensitive research

Virtual training course

Gain practical skills and confidence to conduct ethical, safe, and empathetic research on sensitive topics.

Jun
16
2026

Tuesday
09:30–16:00

Measuring and Demonstrating Your Value to the Business

Virtual training course

Jun
17
2026

Wednesday
09:30–16:00

A Practical Guide to ‘Critical Thinking’

Virtual training course

Get equipped to tackle the messiness of information in the age of AI

Jun
17
2026

Wednesday
10:00–16:00

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