MRS Market Research Standards Board
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Setting, enforcing,
promoting and improving
professional standards in
market, social and opinion
research
MRS Market Research
Standards Board
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The Market Research Society
The Market Research Society (MRS) is
the professional body for market,
social and opinion research
practitioners and all MRS Members
are bound by its Code of Conduct. In
addition, MRS Company Partners
agree to comply with the Code
throughout their organisation as
part of their Quality Commitment.
The MRS Market Research Standards
Board (MRSB) comprises up to 15
volunteers who are MRS Full Members
representing all sectors of research:
suppliers, clients and government.
Until April 2005, MRSB was known as
the Professional Standards
Committee (PSC).
The Chair and Deputy Chair are
members of the MRS Council, the
MRS governing body. All MRSB
members are appointed annually.
New members are always welcome
to apply. To find out more, visit
www.mrs.org.uk/code.htm.
The MRSB:
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Sets and enforces research
standards
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Encourages good practice
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Acts as the ethical voice of MRS
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Liaises with other professional
bodies
•
Monitors and advises on
legislative changes
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The MRSB enforces standards
by:
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Updating the MRS Code of
Conduct
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Providing the Codeline advisory
service
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Providing advice on, and
reviewing proposals for, research
where special care is required,
such as that involving children
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Investigating complaints and
imposing sanctions in
accordance with the MRS
Disciplinary Regulations and the
MRS Company Partner
Complaints Procedure
The MRSB encourages good
practice and acts as the
ethical voice of MRS by:
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Issuing best practice guidance to
complement the MRS Code of
Conduct
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Providing training materials
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Speaking at conferences and
training courses
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Publishing information on the
MRS website
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Publishing articles
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The MRSB monitors and
advises on changes in
legislation by maintaining
strong links with all
stakeholders:
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The Information
Commissioner’s Office
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Government departments
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Other professional bodies
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Respondents
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Clients
What do I do if I have a
query?
Contact the MRS Standards
Department:
The Market Research Society
Standards Department
15 Northburgh Street
London EC1V 0JR
email: codeline@mrs.org.uk
tel: +44 (0)20 7490 4911
To find out more, visit the MRS
website: www.mrs.org.uk.
