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We listen to our community. Our latest internal data reveals exactly what drives people to apply for research today. It shows that meaningful engagement is more important than ever for successful fieldwork. THE POWER OF PURPOSE We often assume that money is the only reason people take part in research. However, our data tells a… Read more »
2025 was a year where the insights industry kept accelerating. We saw more digital. More automation. And more pressure on turnaround times. At the same time, the spotlight got even brighter on data quality, participant trust, and robust delivery. At BEAM, we felt that tension in the best possible way. Clients wanted speed. But they… Read more »
Fast-turnaround research can be brilliant. It creates momentum, helps teams make decisions while the questions are still live, and gets insight into stakeholders’ hands when it can genuinely change outcomes. The difference between a fast project that feels energising and one that feels frantic usually comes down to a few controllable factors. Here’s how we… Read more »
“Great recruiters sense and detect vulnerabilities and create safety throughout the recruitment process.” That is how Ross Thompson, Project Manager at BEAM Fieldwork, sums up something we see every day in real projects. Vulnerability rarely shows up with a neat label. It can be temporary, situational, or long-term. And in market research, it can affect… Read more »
International recruitment requires a highly adaptive approach, awesome agility, and absolute accuracy. Senior Project Manager, Elyse Kilmore shares what it really takes to run a successful international project. In my time at BEAM Fieldwork, I’ve seen multi-market recruitment deliver incredible insight when it’s handled with care. I’ve also seen how quickly things can fall apart… Read more »
Kirsty Antrobus, Senior Commercial Lead, reflects on a year of learning and how they’ve re-shaped BEAM’s approach to risk and reward in 2026. 2025 was a pressure test for many businesses engaging in market research. Against this backdrop, RFQs became more than a procurement exercise; they signalled how businesses were balancing urgency, value, and ambition. With 2026 well underway, it feels timely to ask an important question: Are… Read more »
Our commitment to mental health charity, Mentell started in 2023. BEAM have been proud to continue supporting them ever since. Mentell means a great deal to the BEAM team because of the vital work they do, it’s because their mission reflects the human connection and empathy we value so deeply in the work we do…. Read more »
Amy Middleton, Founder & Company Director of BEAM Fieldwork, talks us through why resourcefulness is at the heart of brilliant qualitative recruitment. At BEAM, we’ve always believed that recruitment is the craft behind every powerful insight, the work you rarely see on the surface but always feel in the quality of the final research. When… Read more »
‘Attract & Engage the Right Participants – Better Insights for Market Research’ BEAM Fieldwork’s guide to recruiting better participants for your market research has officially launched! Recruiting the right people for market research has always been part art, part science, but today, it’s also more complex than ever. Screens are noisier, attention is shorter, and… Read more »
BEAM Fieldwork at the 2025 MRS Oppies This year, BEAM may not have taken home the top prize at the awards, but what an evening it was. We were honoured to be in the room with the brightest and the best in the industry, and we’ve come away feeling proud, inspired, and more determined than… Read more »
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