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The UK Market Research Society

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Vision One is an MRS Company Partner

MRS Company Partners Explained

1. What is the MRS Company Partnership accreditation?

An MRS Company Partner is an organisation accredited by the Market Research Society (MRS)—the UK’s leading authority for research, insight, and data analytics. It’s not just a membership, it’s an accreditation that signals:

  • The company operates to strict professional and ethical standards
  • It follows the MRS Code of Conduct
  • It has recognised capability, integrity, and compliance in research

It’s a quality mark + governance framework for research businesses

2. Company Partners = Confidence in Quality & Integrity

Being an MRS Company Partner means Vision One is accredited by the Market Research Society—the UK’s leading authority for research, insight, and data analytics. This is more than a membership; it’s a recognised mark of quality that confirms we operate to the highest standards of ethics, data integrity, and professional practice. It ensures our work is governed by a strict code, giving clients confidence that everything we deliver is robust, transparent, and compliant.

For Vision One, this accreditation reinforces our commitment to excellence and continuous improvement. It gives us access to the latest thinking, tools, and best practices across the research industry—allowing us to invest confidently in new technologies, methodologies, and capabilities. This means we’re not just keeping up with the industry, but actively evolving to deliver smarter, more forward-looking insight.

For our clients, it provides reassurance and tangible value:

  • Trusted quality – research conducted to rigorous, industry-recognised standards
  • Reduced risk – full compliance with ethical and data protection frameworks
  • Better insight – access to the latest methodologies and innovations
  • Stronger partnership – a consultative, strategic approach built on credibility and accountability

Ultimately, being an MRS Company Partner means clients can rely on Vision One not just for high-quality research but also for insights they can trust—and act on with confidence.

List of MRS Company Partners

A full list of MRS company partners can be found on the MRS website in their A-Z listing, but here are some notable research companies and brands committed to the highest research standards:

Research agencies that are MRS company partners

  • Vision One Research Limited – www.visionone.co.uk
  • Attest Technologies Limited – www.askattest.com
  • Brandspeak – www.brandspeak.co.uk
  • GWI – www.globalwebindex.com
  • Kantar UK – www.kantar.com
  • Savanta Group Limited – savanta.com

Client-side brands that are MRS company partners:

About the Market Research Society (MRS)

The UK Market Research Society (MRS) is one of the world’s leading research associations. The MRS has its headquarters in London and is dedicated to supporting, promoting and enriching the research and business world.

What is the role of the MRS?

The Market Research Society is dedicated to helping its Company Partners innovate, generate sharp intelligence, and provide insightful advice and rigorous data. This is achieved by offering training, developing industry standards & communicating good practice, as well as promoting the value and use of research to businesses worldwide.

Overall, the MRS have some of the best market research companies across more than 60 countries, making it one of the world’s largest research associations, serving research and marketing professionals involved in the provision and use of market, social and opinion research, along with business intelligence, analysis and insight consultancy.

Vision One is an accredited member of the MRS and MRS Company Partners and is also accredited with the MRS/AQR Recruiter Accreditation scheme. The MRS can be contacted at 15 Northburgh Street, London, EC1V 0JR (Tel. 0207 490 4911).

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