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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Finding the Story in the Data

Virtual training course

Take information and find key messages through taught material and 'hands on' learning.

Jul
14
2025

Monday
09:30–16:45

Effective & Agile Leadership Skills

Virtual training course

Learn how to lead engaged, focused and high-performance teams

Jul
14
2025

Monday
09:30–17:30

An Introduction to Brand Research

Virtual training course

Brands have become vital corporate assets, representing over 40% of the total value of the world's largest companies. Measuring, managing and maximising brand equity are therefore core competencies for almost any organisation, yet the quality of understanding in this area remains sketchy.

Jul
15
2025

Tuesday
09:30–13:30

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