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Ci Research is an established and experienced full service agency that offers a flexible, intelligent and tailored approach to market research.


Headquartered in the North West of England near Manchester but operating globally, we are passionate about ensuring the research we conduct makes a real and lasting difference to our clients and their customers.


We have over 20 years experience of supplying market research services for clients across the private and public sectors – with strong case studies in social research, education and skills, healthcare, financial services, retail, FMCG, business-to-business, chemicals and pharmaceuticals.

In terms of market research methods, we offer qualitative research, quantitative research and much more besides. We have strong in-house capability in the traditional means of capturing insight – an in-house CATI unit, web-developers and programmers for online surveys, street interviewers, mystery shoppers, focus group moderators and executive depth interviewers. We can also offer clients more innovative research methods and bespoke hybrid techniques – insight films, ethnography, online focus groups, online communities, etc.


Latest News

Below is a list of what’s new in our world. To read a news story in full, please click on the article title. For more stories, please see our news page.

02.09.2010
Get in touch NOW to claim your free Podcast!
During September 2010, Ci Research is promoting its expanding range of digital delivery techniques (which includes video, podcasts and screencasts) by offering a free executive summary MP3 podcast for any new projects briefed or commissioned in September 2010.
02.09.2010
Monthly Spotlight on
Under the spotlight in September is Anthony Shephard, Senior Research Executive. Click on the link to find out more about Anthony’s passion for scaring himself to death, DVD buying addiction or to find out how he almost lost the end of his index finger.
02.08.2010
Monthly Spotlight On
Under the spotlight in August is our accountant Edyta Kusmierska. Click on the link to find out more about Edyta’s poor treatment of her childhood sweetheart, her impatience when it concerns cake and the best suggestion we’ve had for the future of market research yet!
21.07.2010
How the World Cup has impacted on the lives of young people in the UK
A survey recently completed by Ci Research reveals how the football World Cup in South Africa has had a significant impact on social media use, spending levels and the healthy lifestyles of young people in the UK.
08.07.2010
Katie Waterhouse promoted to Research Director
We’re pleased to announce that Katie Waterhouse has been promoted to the role of Research Director.
28.06.2010
Ci Research bolsters the team...
And extends a warm welcome to Anthony Shephard and Kelly Millen.
24.06.2010
And the winner is....
Ci Research is pleased to announce the winner of its charity Spring Raffle.
23.06.2010
Free Research Challenge to the Marketing Sector
Ci Research has challenged businesses working in the UK marketing sector to offer three free research questions as part of a soon-to-be commissioned research campaign about young people's opinions of the FIFA World Cup and the wider implications of competing demands on their leisure time.
28.05.2010
Monthly Spotlight On
Every month Ci Research publishes a ‘Q & A’ with one of the team members. Research Manager, and Head of Retail, Gareth Hodgson is up next. An expectant father in August, he is already an expert in nappy disposal. We haven’t asked if the “best advice he received” was actually heeded. And if you are a Rugby Union fan – look away now...

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