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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 in 2024, it is a network that is open to MRS members and is dedicated to promoting best practice in B2B Research.   It’s free to join and by signing up you will receive emails and… Read more »

BEAM and Brand Jar

We are really excited to introduce our sister company and go to tech partner, Brand Jar.   Brand Jar is a consumer insights platform that specialises in providing agile research insights, helping to build better products and propositions. Brand Jar’s tech makes research easy for both participants and clients.   Participants – questions are sent to… Read more »

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 lot of time working on customer closeness projects and particularly communities. I was involved in a long-term online video community that lasted for three years. It was wonderful to be able to see how the… Read more »

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 low alcohol options is proving to be consistent beyond the peaks of October and Dry January. With terms like mindful drinking and sober-curious entering the public consciousness, there has been a notable increase in wellness… Read more »

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 mini BEAM team headed down from Manchester to the capital to don our glad rags and celebrate with the great and the good of the research industry.   We were over the moon that Caitlin was… Read more »

BEAM in brief

What does a quarter of the year look like at BEAM? We are sharing some key stats that beam some light on the work that the team deliver over a 3 month period.   In total we delivered 83 projects across a multitude of sectors. FMCG lead the way with 27 projects, with food, tech, utilities… Read more »

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 System (FSQS), for a second year running! The FSQS standard used by many the largest banks and organisations in the financial sector, such as Lloyds Banking Group, Metro Bank, Santander, AIB, Arbuthnot Latham, TSB, VirginMoney, Bank… Read more »

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 RAS Independent Recruiter of the Year! Caitlin has pipped a host of other UK recruiter talent to the post to be crowned this year’s winner after judges demonstrating her knowledge, skills and competence in the… Read more »

Come Fly With Pat

Working in research can sometimes feel like working in air traffic control. Landing multiple projects, for multiple clients, with multiple respondents, and with unknown twists and turns. It’s a role that requires clear, logical thought, the ability to operate in the moment and simultaneously think two steps ahead, boundless energy, and the customer service skills… Read more »

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 an automotive fly-in research event. At BEAM, automotive research is in our blood. In 2023, we delivered over thirty automotive research projects for clients across the globe, with a variety of methodologies, and completed our… Read more »