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Richard Alvin

Richard Alvin Executive Chairman

Our multi-award winning company founder is one of the UKs leading specialist in the small and media business sector. A regular media commentator he knows how important insight is to a business

Claire Oakley

Claire Oakley Managing Director

With over 20 years business research experience Claire has spent the past five years driving Trends Research to be the leading specialist in research with the UKs small and medium sized business sector

Julia Darby

Julia Darby Client Manager

Having worked for Trends Research and in the UK SME business research sector since passing her MBA. Julia brings to our clients in-depth specialist knowledge to achieve their aims

Sarah Hamblin

Sarah Hamblin Research Analyst

An analyst with over 12 years Market Research Association experience providing quantitive research with a depth of field data which enables clients to guarantee media coverage in all of the UKs leading media outlets

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Step-by-step guide to conducting effective business surveys

Learn how to plan, design and analyse effective business surveys to gain meaningful insights, refine strategies and boost success in a competitive UK market.

Third of UK SME's to raise prices as NIC increase takes toll

More than four in ten of the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses say the government’s rise in National Insurance Contributions (NIC) for employers will hurt their operations, with nearly a fifth (18%) warning that the impact will be “significant.”

How business surveys help companies make better decisions

Discover how well-crafted business surveys provide data-driven insights, guiding UK companies to refine strategies and make better decisions in a competitive market.