About Us

About IFF Research
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About IFF Research

IFF Research is a social and market research agency who help our partners from the public, private and voluntary sector make better informed decisions.

Because no two projects are the same, our experienced team provide tailor-made research solutions, adapting our approach to the issues and audiences you wish to target. Meaning the research we deliver is tailored to meet your specific needs.

As a full-service agency, we offer a full suite of research services, including data collection, data analysis and reporting, covering quantitative and qualitative methodology.

Founded by Lord McIntosh of Haringey in 1965 as “Industrial Facts and Forecasting”, we were the first specialist business-to-business research agency in the UK. Today, IFF Research is a trusted partner of many public and private sector organisations.

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Sector specialists

Our researchers bring a wide range of skills and experience to IFF Research, with particular expertise across a range of key sectors:

Our extensive experience means that we begin your research with a ready understanding of the issues that you face. This helps us to design high-quality research programmes using a wide range of methodologies that get to the heart of key issues.

Your research partner

We believe the most successful projects result from strong collaboration and a shared goal. Which is why we approach each project as a partnership. As your research partner, we’ll take the time to understand your challenges and objectives, working with you to deliver high impact results.

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Quality assured research

With robust quality assurance processes, tried and tested systems and a well-established L&D programme, we continue to stand for unfailing quality across all of our offering, giving you peace of mind. This commitment to quality was recognised in September 2020 when we were awarded the prestigious Market Research Society award for Best Operational Excellence, and again in September 2021, where we were Highly Commended for Best Operational Excellence.