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Recognition of compliance with the MRS Code of Conduct
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Subscription to Research and its supplements, Research Buyer’s Guide and MRS
News
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Access to the Codeline advisory service on best practice and on legislation
affecting research
MRS Membership
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Discount on attendance at MRS training courses
What’s in it for you?
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Discount on attendance at the MRS Annual Conference and one-day
conferences
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Opportunity to join MRS networking activities and attend Members’ Evenings
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Access to LitSearch (the MRS literature sourcing service), Research Portal,
collection of books and journals, and websites
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Discount on subscription to the International Journal of Market Research (free to
Qualifications
Full Members and Fellows)
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Discount on subscription to the WARC.com database
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Voting rights in Council elections and at the AGM (excludes Affiliate Members)
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Eligibility to be a candidate for election to Council (excludes Affiliate Members)
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Access to a range of insurance and financial services products is available via a
MRS Affiliate
Membership
MRS Associate
scheme administered by the Lark Group
Membership
Work experience
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MRS membership says a great deal about you and how dedicated you are - it sets you apart. Make the most of it.
MRS provides you with knowledge, guidance, opportunity and a voice for the industry. Take a look at everything available to you as an MRS member:
Develop yourself
Get involved in the research community
y Access a full range of training – research, business and leadership skills
y Join networks (R-Net is especially for new researchers)
courses at all levels, face-to-face, online and in-company
y Attend network events
y Attend the MRS annual and one-day conferences
y Attend free Members’ Evenings
y Participate in free events including Members’ Evenings
y Access opportunities for advancement
y Join special interest networks
y Access the MRS Company Partner Service
y Attend free ‘Breakfast Bites’ for young researchers
Remember: Meeting other MRS members could help your career or business.
y Gain qualifications
y Access MRS professional development schemes
Get the recognition you deserve
y Purchase discounted books
y Access job opportunities - post your CV on the web
y Advance through the grading structure to demonstrate career
progression from Associate Member (AMRS) to Full Member (MMRS) and
Remember: MRS members receive discounts on all MRS training courses and
Fellow (FMRS)
conferences.
y Enter for Awards
Get the latest advice on best practice and legislation affecting research
y Become an industry spokesperson for the MRS Press Office
y Contribute a viewpoint, forum article or paper to the International
y MRS Code of Conduct
Journal of Market Research
y Codeline advisory service
y Present at conferences
y Guidelines/Regulations
y Online FAQs
Remember: Membership provides opportunities for you to raise your profile.
y Research clinic
y Public Affairs and Standards Updates
Give something back - share your knowledge and expertise
Remember: All of this guidance is free to MRS members.
y Speak at conferences
y Become involved in training as a tutor, speaker or convenor
Keep up-to-date with industry issues and advances in research
y Present at Members’ Evenings
y Publish your work
y Read industry news in Research magazine (monthly)
y Become a mentor
y Catch up with MRS News (quarterly)
y Volunteer for MRS steering groups, advisory boards or MRS Council
y Access the Research Buyer’s Guide (RBG)
y Offer work placements
y Take a look at our websites
y Give MRS feedback on consultations about standards and legislation
y Take out discounted subscriptions to the International Journal of Market
Research (free to Full Members and Fellows) and WARC.com
Remember: Membership works both ways - get satisfaction from helping
y Get your research projects started with LitSearch and the Research Portal
others.
Remember: Research, MRS News and the RBG are sent to most MRS members
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