How do I become an MRS Company Partner?
To become an MRS Company Partner you will need to sign the MRS Quality Commitment - the requirements vary depending on whether you are a full service agency, a field agency, a consultant, a viewing facility, a software supplier, a recruitment consultant, a data processing company or a client organisation.
The service is available to any company which undertakes to comply, throughout the organisation, with the MRS Code of Conduct and which satisfies the other criteria in the MRS Quality Commitment.
If you would like to apply to become an MRS Company Partner or have any questions email CompanyPartners@mrs.org.uk or call an MRS Account Manager on +44 (0)20 7490 4911.
The benefits of the MRS Company Partner Service (CPS)
Benefits vary according to the size and type of organisation applying but generally will feature most of the following incentives:
- The use of the MRS Company Partner marque in the Research Buyers Guide (RBG) and in your marketing literature
- A certificate that can be displayed in your offices confirming your organisation is an MRS Company Partner
- A discounted entry in the Research Buyers Guide both in the printed version and on-line
- An allocation of one-day tickets, that can be used for MRS one-day conferences and training courses or used as a discount for the annual conference
- Additional one-day tickets at preferential CPS rates
- Half-day standards briefings held quarterly on legislation, professional standards, and best practice
- A refund of 50% of the MRS individual membership fees paid by the company
- Professional Development advice
- Professional Standards advice
- Opportunity to participate in the media relations service run by the MRS Press Office and to contribute to public affairs representation in the UK and Europe
- 5% discount on professional and business insurance
- Access to the Croner business advisory service
- Access to the FSI Employment Law Health Check
- Access to LitSearch, the MRS Information Service for all your personnel
- Tailor-made in-house training courses at preferential rates
- The option to purchase MRS IID cards
- Access to an exclusive Company Partner area on the website which includes additional resources
What do MRS Company Partners think about the Service?
“Being an MRS Company Partner has driven adoption of the MRS Code of Conduct
throughout all areas of our company. While always of fundamental importance
to client-facing staff there has been clear benefit by building increased
understanding of issues among non client-facing staff. We find it useful to have
a clear signal to clients that every project we conduct is done so within the MRS
Code and guidelines. In addition, being a Company Partner has been highly cost
efficient. We have increased participation in MRS events and are able to support
individual membership costs of our senior people.”
Jim Law, Managing Director, CELLO mruk research ltd
“Having a Company Partner contact within MRS gives us the feeling of having
somebody there, representing us within the industry’s professional association
and giving us authoritative advice. Now if we want to seek advice, it’s reassuring
to know we can get a rapid response.”
Charlotte Cornish, Managing Director, FDS International
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