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BBC Performance Tracker

Critical Research is very proud to have played an important role in Ofcom’s assessment of the BBC’s performance in meeting the needs of viewers and

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SPOTLIGHT ON DIRECTOR STEVE PICK

How long have you worked in the industry and Critical Research? Coming up on 21 years (at both). Critical is where I started in market

B2B Market Research in an ever-changing landscape

The transition to adaptable and remote work arrangements has undeniably transformed B2B market research, presenting various opportunities alongside some challenges.  Ten years ago, the conventional

Spotlight on the MD – Ben Farr

How long have you worked in the industry and Critical Research? Since 1999 in the market research industry and since 2007 at Critical. I still

Life Well Spent Report 2024

For the third year in a row, market research agency Critical Research has assisted SunLife in the publication of the “Life Well Spent” 2024 report

SunLife Grandparent Research

Critical were pleased to work again with SunLife on a second wave of their Grandparents research. In July 2024, we ran an online survey amongst

Face to Face Research

Advantages: Ability to reach a nationally representative audience unlike online samples Target niche audiences and areas Accurate screening of respondents, including age, gender, and SEG

The Minimum Digital Living Standard

Our work on the Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS) was launched on Monday 18th March 2024 at the Nuffield Foundation in London. The MDLS is

Optimistic SME’s

Critical were delighted to support Bibby Financial Services in the latest wave of their SME tracker. Launched in 2015, the SME Confidence Tracker is a

CRITICAL GROWS THE MARKET RESEARCH TEAM

Madison Harris joined the Market Research team at Critical as a Research Executive this summer.  She Graduated with a BA in Classical Civilisation and an

CRITICAL SPONSORS FISHER FC MATCH

What football club do you support? It feels like a simple question, but when you start asking people you realise the possible reasons for supporting

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The Benefits of Market Research Recruitment

Definition of Market Research Recruitment Market research recruitment is the process of finding and engaging participants for a market research study. This involves identifying the