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MRS B2B Network

Amy has been proud to have been an instrumental part in building the MRS B2B Network. Launching a little earlier...

BEAM and Brand Jar

We are really excited to introduce our sister company and go to tech partner, Brand Jar.   Brand Jar is a...

Meet the BEAM Team - Elyse

Get to know a little more about Elyse, Senior Project Manager, International Projects  EXPERIENCES & SPECIALITIES   I've spent quite a...

Consumer trends - no and low alcohol

With Sober October in full swing, 0% alcohol drinks are high on consumer’s lists. But the popularity of no and...

MRS Oppies 2024 winners

We were delighted to attend the Marketing Research Society’s Operations Award 2024 in London at the end of September. A...

BEAM in brief

What does a quarter of the year look like at BEAM? We are sharing some key stats that beam some...

FSQS Accredited: 2 years running

We are proud to announce that we have met all requirements in becoming fully registered within the Financial Supplier Qualification...

Caitlin Patterson: 2024 MRS Oppies Award Winner

We're thrilled to announce that our very own Specialist Project Manager, Caitlin Patterson is the WINNER of the 2024 MRS...

Come Fly With Pat

Working in research can sometimes feel like working in air traffic control. Landing multiple projects, for multiple clients, with multiple...

Fly-in Research: Your packing essentials

Fasten your seatbelts and prepare for take-off! Amy, Company Director, declares her essential packing list for the successful delivery of...

#2: Screeners for Success Series

The road to recruitment has many twists and turns to navigate. But for respondents, the journey to participating in research...

Meet the BEAM Directors

Meet the trio of women who have shaped BEAM and get to know the impressive skills that they bring to...

#1: Screeners for Success Series

A recruitment screener is so much more than a questionnaire used for identifying suitable respondents for a particular research activity....

AQR Conference 2024

Humanity Fights Back! A pretty solid title to live up to - so it was with much excitement that we...

Consumer trends - AI

AI - a brave new(ish) world Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword but an integral part of our lives,...

BEAM brighter than ever before

We're over the rainbow to share we've had some exciting new client wins, teaming up with some BIG names in...

BEAM International: Volume up on wireless mics

BEAM International partnered with the leading gaming insight agency Dialect to shed insight on the purchasing psyche of hard-core gamers...

Embracing Equity with Kelly-Anne

In aid of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Suzie

In aid of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Vic

In aid of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Kirsty

In aid of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Rachel

In aid of International Women’s Day 2023, we’re shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Gemma

In aid of International Women's Day 2023, we're shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing Equity with Christiane

In aid of International Women's Day 2023, we're shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Embracing equity with Amy

In aid of International Women's Day 2023, we're shining a light on the inspirational women we work with, collaborate with,...

Does it really Meta to me???

Welcome to the Metaverse. “The Meta what?” I hear you cry. First, you casually slip in Web 3; now we...

Shedding Light on AI Sunglasses......

Did you ever imagine that one day you might talk to your sunglasses? Neither did we until BEAM International were...

Cleaning Up Spin Mop Perceptions

Leading insights and innovation development agency Spinnaker Insights appointed BEAM International to test consumer perceptions of Vileda's new-to-market spin mop....

Let’s Get Down 2 Business

Market research is all about improvement – for the brand, their consumer and all who actively or passively consume along...

A Week of Work Experience

I’ve spent the week at BEAM Fieldwork undertaking my year 12 work experience placement and it has been extremely insightful...

Hall Tests (Trials, Tribulations and Triumphs)

I have recently returned from supervising hall tests for a vaping company in the bright lights of Sutton Coldfield. It...

2022 Good Intentions

So, we’ve just about made it through the first week of 2022! Well done everyone! We returned to the (virtual)...

Go Fish! BEAM can make 'anyfin' possible…

We’ve all fished before. Fished for compliments, fished for approval, fished for the perfect dessert to accompany your Sunday roast....

Gardening Exercise Day

My garden. It is my haven, my sanctuary and my ultimate happy place. It provides me the opportunity to get...

Happy 'World No Tobacco' Day!

The number of UK smokers kicking the habit is at its highest in almost 50 years. 62.5% of those who...

BEEAM - The 'Worker Bees' of research

It’s ‘World Bee Day’, and like any Queen Bee, I’ve been asked to lead by example and write a blog...

A year in the life of a Project Assistant

Want to know what it’s like starting your career at BEAM? Have a read of this… I recently celebrated my...

We're Recruiting! - Project Assistant

Looking for a role you can really get your teeth into? Let’s talk. We’re looking for a Project Assistant to...

How to support vulnerable audiences in research

Before COVID-19, gathering the thoughts and opinions from a vulnerable audience was a huge part of our day-to-day work here...

Stats of the Festive Season

After a year with some huge changes and a large amount of unpredictability, it comes as no surprise that Christmas...

How Different Will Black Friday be This Year?

Black Friday is an annual day of savings that grows in popularity year on year. As we all know nothing...

The Automotive Industry in the Big Smoke

Car research. Love ‘em or hate ‘em, here at BEAM we’re pretty much working on a car research project at...

How Has 2020 Changed Consumer’s Eco-Friendly Habits and Research?

Earlier this year, we looked at how eco-friendly consumers are, in comparison to the past. With this month marking ‘Organic...

The Impact of Coronavirus on Market Research

The need for customer opinion has never been greater. The seismic shift in shopping habits and the purchasing decision making...

The BEAM Team and Our Careers

Smoking and Vaping: The Rise and Fall of the Tobacco Industry in the UK

The 31st May is ‘World No Tobacco Day’ on which, the World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights the dangers of using...

Is My Project More Suited to Quantitative or Qualitative Research?

How quality and quantity differ in their definitions, qualitative and quantitative research do too. Qualitative research is focused on individuals...

Easter in Lockdown: Has the Consumer Landscape Changed?

The Easter weekend tends to be one you don’t forget, whether it’s a special meeting with family and friends to...

Your work is in our hands

Despite the ever-changing situation that each day brings whilst we all navigate our way through the impact of Coronavirus, we...

The Green Dream - How eco-friendly are we compared to the past?

We’re living in a society where environmental awareness is now at an all-time high. In all forms of media, we’re...

COVID-19 Safeguarding

Following the outbreak of novel Coronavirus, BEAM Fieldwork has been taking enhanced measures to helpprotect our Respondents and Staff (both...

Uncovering the Science behind B2B consumer thought processes

In the cloudy world of modern consumerism, many marketers now find themselves overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices when...

How do I start a career in market research?

Market Research is a career that everyone has probably heard of, but how many people actually know what a career...

5 Aspects That Influence Purchase Decisions

We’re now well into the season of consumerism, and it’s a good time to ask a few questions regarding customer...

How SMEs Can Make the Most of Market Research

Market research is a field which is often misunderstood. It is seen by many as too expensive, or indeed a...

How Much Are Brits Spending on Halloween?

Although traditionally celebrated as an American holiday, Halloween seems to be becoming a bigger celebration year on year in Britain,...

A Tribute to Our Much-Loved Colleague Vic

Today we say a sad farewell to our much-loved colleague and cherished friend, Vic Thomas. Vic closed her eyes for...

What Makes Consumers Go Green?

Earlier this year we looked into the rise of environmental awareness and how this is shaping new products and services...

How Can Sentiment Analysis Work for Your Brand?

Finding out how people feel about your brand or product is an important part of market research, and one way...

2019 Summer Travel Trends

Holiday season is about to start, and everybody knows there’s no time quite like the summer to try something new...

What is Ethnographic Market Research?

Ethnographic market research offers brands an insight into what people are really like, rather than what they want researchers to...

3 Ways to Overcome the Challenges Faced in B2B Market Research

Although understanding B2B market research can be immensely useful and vital to success, actually acquiring quality market research insights as...

Get Ahead of Your Competitors with Market Research

Competition is the downfall of many companies and a simple way of discovering what your competition is doing is thorough...

3 Ways Mystery Shoppers Can Improve Your Business

Naturally businesses, and more commonly retailers, are constantly looking for ways to improve their customer service. In order to do...

The Influence Mums Have on Market Research

It may be Mother’s Day soon, but it isn’t just grateful children whose spending habits need to be considered. Mum’s...

An Eco-Friendly World for Brands and Consumers

We recently discussed our market research predictions for 2019 in our blog, one of which coming from our Project Assistant,...

What a Difference a Decade Makes!

The '10 Year Challenge' is the latest social media craze taking the internet by storm. An image of a person...

The BEAM Team Predict What 2019 Has In Store

Researchers need to get a handle on the biggest trends and tools that are shaping the industry, even if they...

Personas of The Christmas Present (Buying)

As Christmas approaches, the country has gone into its annual shopping-frenzy. However, everybody has their own method to the madness...

How Has GDPR affected Market Research?

Data is critical in the Market Research Industry and an integral part of internal processes and checks. It’s been six...

BEAM Fieldwork turns 2!

We’re BEAMing to tell you that this month we are celebrating our second year! We would like to say a...

Natalie Joins the BEAM Team!

What are your responsibilities in this role? Managing both qualitative and quantitative fieldwork projects from commission to delivery and ensuring...

We welcome Alicia to the BEAM Team!

What are your responsibilities in this role? As project assistant I am helping the BEAM team juggle several projects at...

Put Yourself In The Driving Seat With BEAM!

Recently, the BEAM team have been involved with a lot of Automotive Market Research, focusing on recruiting for a number of...

Should you be Considering Generation Z in your Market Research?

Not to be confused with Millennials, Generation-Z were born sometime between 1995 and 2000 making them the new kids on...

Football may not be coming home, but it's brought a huge boost to the economy!

It's been just over a week since the World Cup came to a close, an anti-climactic end to what has...

Are we getting the level of incentives correct?

Incentives should be at the core of every market research study when formulating your participant needs. Whether you entice your...

Guide to successfully recruiting depth respondents

Regarded as a useful method in the world of Market Research, Depth interviews are perfect for understanding what views and...

Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing: The pro's & cons

CAPI (Computer Assisted Personal Interviewing) interviews are one of the most effective face-to-face methods to gather data via a computer...

Hannah and Jenny Join the BEAM Team!

    It's an exciting time for the BEAM team as we welcome two of our newest members of staff,...

New Year, New Challenges

What’s in Store for BEAM Fieldwork this year? We speak to BEAM’s Fieldwork Manager, Vicki Thomas on what she believes...

BEAM Fieldwork are Hiring!

BEAM Fieldwork have an exciting new position to fill! If you have a passion for Market Research and are looking...

BEAM Fieldwork's Predictions for 2018

BEAM Fieldwork offer key insights into what to expect in the future of Market Research for 2018. Stay on top...

How to Cope During The ‘Silly Season’ In Market Research

October, November and December are months which are notoriously busier in Market Research than the rest. The run up to...

8 Steps to Plan Successful Product Testing

Whether you’re planning to launch a new product or develop an existing one, product testing is an essential step in...

BEAM Fieldwork – An interview with Amy and Vicki

Amy and Vicki talk about their first year at BEAM Fieldwork and offer tips on how to build a successful...

BEAM Fieldwork Turns One!

It's been a busy and extremely exciting year since BEAM Fieldwork was formed. Take a look at our journey as...

Our highlights from the #Oppies 2017

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BIG forum On March 30th

On March 30th, Mustard Research in Manchester hosted the first BIG regional forum for 2017. The event was organised by...

Beam Fieldwork Grows Team With New Appointment

BEAM Fieldwork, the Manchester-based independent market research fieldwork company which launched in November 2016, has appointed Vicki Thomas as a...

Always give a little more than you promise

As a service industry Market research is the key mechanism to understanding the consumer. Many large Market Research companies have...

Beam Fieldwork Launches To Shed Light On Consumer Opinions

An independent fieldwork company, BEAM Fieldwork, has launched in Manchester this month to provide a bespoke, personal approach to fieldwork...