Ci Research
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.
- 21.12.2011
- And the winner is....
Last week, Ci Research announced the winners of its ‘Passionately MAD’ business awards.
- 14.12.2011
- Sluggish Economy Fuels Financial Services Boom
We are pleased to report a significant increase on our footprint in the financial services sector with a 20 per cent growth in client revenue in the last 12 months.
- 08.12.2011
- Monthly Spotlight on...
Managing Director Colin Auton provides December's Q&A. We're not really sure how he managed to get out of doing a Monthly Spotlight for so long! Especially with so many years in the industry to draw his experience from....
- 22.11.2011
- Public Sector Communications Awards 2011
Ci Research was delighted to be the headline sponsor for the Public Sector Communications Awards last Tuesday (15th November). Read on for a review of the event and to download the presentation content.
- 27.10.2011
- Monthly Spotlight On...
Every month Ci Research publishes a 'Q & A' with one of the team members. Neelam Bilal, Graduate Research Executive, is under the spotlight this month. Follow the link to find out more about one of our newest recruits!
- 11.10.2011
- Promotions and Hires
We are delighted to announce a series of recent promotions and hires at Ci Research…






