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When the North East Chamber of Commerce has an Inspiring Women’s event, I will always try to get along to it! Hearing inspiring real life stories from talented women in their chosen professions is just so special. Rhiannon Hiles and Lisa Hamilton-Murray had some incredibly powerful career stories and I saw loads of people in the audience nodding along as we say the same thing time and time again “Women should be lifting women!” Find mentors out there who you can learn from and who want you to succeed ?? Let’s get some momentum going to better the lives of everyone, especially the youngsters coming to the table for their first jobs. Be their cheerleaders and give them a chance to shine ? Lovely to meet Alison Hedley, Victoria Ferguson Jenny Wilkinson MBCI MSc Fiona Mitcheson Helen Cole Elizabeth Lovatt Vicki Armstrong Amy Cowie Louise Roughley and lovely to see Cassandra McGill, Lynsey Crabtree (formerly Fairless) and Jessica Duckworth Big thank you to MMC Research for already living and breathing a collaborative and female empowering culture!

Today Sophie Peel our Client Engagement Manager attended the Inspiring Women event run by the North East Chamber of Commerce and held at Grand Hotel Gosforth Park. The incredible careers of Rhiannon Hiles CEO of Beamish Museum and Lisa Hamilton-Murray Deputy Principal at Newcastle College were laid bare for all. Not just the successful parts but the times when life was hard and sacrifices had to be made to get these incredible women to where they are today. Both women talked of having great role models within their lives, both personally and professionally and it is so great to hear about women supporting women!

If you ever get the chance to be a "guest lecturer" - go for it! Especially if Dr. Suzanne Hague invites you! I conducted my own short research piece on leadership and enjoyed sharing some trips down memory lane and how I embrace vulnerability within my own leadership style. Thank you for having me!

It's reasonable to say we're asked a fair few questions by organisations looking to invest in market research and insights, who perhaps haven't engaged in the process before. We get it: market research can sometimes feel like a bit of an unknown, and everyone wants to ensure the outcomes of whatever it is they're investing in are going to be worth it ?? To help, we've compiled some of our most Frequently Asked Questions, hoping to illuminate what undertaking an insights project really entails. Did we miss anything? Pop your questions in the comments! ?? #marketresearch #research #behaviouralinsights #customerinsights

Next up, we are championing #iAlso100 Natasha McDonough FCIM, founder of MMC. MMC is a market research and insights agency headquartered in Sunderland and operating globally. Services include in-depth market analysis, strategic guidance, and continuous support to help clients adapt to changing market dynamics. https://mmc.agency/ Pic shows a smiling Natasha wearing a white T-shirt and black waistcoat and a fab chunky necklace. #iAlso #iAlso2025 #iAlso100 #FemaleBusinessOwner #FemaleEntrepreneur #SmallBizOwner #WomenSupportingWomen

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Our Client Engagement Manager Sophie Peel was invited by Lauren Dodd to attend Infotel’s 10 year anniversary event this morning. A really insightful update from CEO Mundeep Nayyar about the journey he and the business have taken over the years! A really incredible story! One of the stand out points was that by utilising their knowledge and experience of the tech sector they can help guide customers who are not tech savvy, into products and services which are a right fit for their client’s business. They pride themselves on not doing tech for techs sake! Next up was Michael Graham who talked about leaving a legacy when it came to staff, skills and development of the tech sector in the North East. A powerful message about empowering employees to be a part of the business success through innovation and creativity. The event was supported by Dynamo North East and Sophie loved catching up with Al (Aleasser) Alzein and meeting Sarah Glancey for the first time. As a market research company we love attending events which highlight the importance of knowing your customer, employee and stakeholder needs and today ticked all of the boxes. Congratulations on a well thought out, executed session and for ten years in business! Looking forward to following the rest of your journey.

What a pleasure to work with Darren Irvine-Duffy and his team at Pride Action North recently, to evaluate their Roaming Roots community project! To see the details, pop over to the website ??

When you're already strapped for time, juggling the multitude of things running a business demands of you, being able to tap into expertise quickly can make a big difference. We're thrilled we could help, Danielle - thank you for your feedback! ?? #Testimonial Psst... did you realise that SMEs can still grab funded research through our Expert in Residence partnership with Business & IP Centre North East ? Head to our previous post for the details!

? The final countdown is on - BIPC funding application deadline is March 31st! ? There's still time for SMEs across, Sunderland, Newcastle, Gateshead, Northumberland and South Tyneside to apply for up to 12 hours free research. What's not to love about free intelligence tailored to your very own small business?! Complete this form, selecting the 'Expert in Residence' service, to kickstart the process https://buff.ly/415aeUa