Progressive Partnership

05/11/2025

More good news - we are looking for another member to join the Progressive team! This time an Operations Executive to help with the overall running of our Edinburgh office. 🏢💻

Read the job description via the link below, and if it sounds like the position for you, fill out your details and send in your CV! 📄

We are a small, fun market research agency and we’re currently looking for a dynamic individual to join us as an Operations Executive. This is a full-time post based in our Edinburgh office. It would be advantageous if you have at least one year’s office work experience, and particularly in a ma...

27/10/2025

Exciting news - We are currently hiring! 🎉

We're looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Senior Research Executive 💼📝

If you are interested and think you would fit the bill, please take a look at the link below to find all the job information as well as instructions for applying.

Full Time Glasgow/Edinburgh Salary (dependent on experience): £30k – £35k Progressive has been the forefront of market and social research in Scotland for four decades. We are dedicated to providing our clients with innovative, insights driven research to the highest standards of excellence. Bas...

11/08/2025

We’re delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted as a finalist for the MRS Oppies award for Best Data Collection – Interviewer Enabled. 🥳🥳

This is a huge pat on the back for our fieldwork team, both in-office and across Scotland, who work tirelessly in the background to collect the data that makes market research possible.

Thanks also to our lovely clients at VisitScotland, Orkney Islands Council and Shetland Islands Council for supporting our submission for the Islands Visitor Survey. Congratulations and best of luck to all the finalists! 🤞🤞

09/07/2025

As we continue to reflect on the last four decades, this week we’re looking at how smoking has changed over the past 40 years.

19/06/2025

As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, we’re reflecting back on how life has changed over the past 40 years. First up: how work has changed for researchers.

17/06/2025

This year marks a remarkable milestone for Progressive - 40 years of innovation, dedication, and success! Since our founding in 1985, we have grown, evolved, and thrived, staying true to our values of rigour and integrity every step of the way.

A special tribute goes to our founder, Carole-Anne Oag , who has been with us since day one (albeit only one day per week now). Carole, along with Sarah Ainsworth and Diane McGregor continue to inspire our team and shape our legacy.

As we celebrate this momentous occasion, we extend our deepest gratitude to our employees, partners, and loyal clients, whose support has been instrumental in our success, and we look forward to many more years of innovation and growth together!

Over the coming months we will aim to illustrate how life has changed over 40 years!

10/06/2025

Progressive is delighted to have achieved the Gold Award for The Fair Payment Code. As a small business we’re aware of the pitfalls of having to wait for payment and the issues that it can cause, so we pride ourselves on paying our suppliers promptly and treating them fairly. Achieving this award lets us show our commitment to fostering a positive payment culture.

Kirsty Docherty – Head of Finance, Progressive

14/05/2025

Last week we took part in our annual volunteering day. This year, members of both the Glasgow and Edinburgh offices met up in Callander to help out at the Ripple Retreat, run by It's Good 2 Give. For the last eight years, this amazing facility has been offering respite care for young cancer patients and their families. It was a great experience in a remarkable setting. We were thrilled to be able to partner with such an admirable charity and look forward to doing it again!

02/04/2025

Spring is finally here, but here's a look back at a busy beginning to 2025!

08/11/2024

Another month stats for you all. Check out our October highlights!

21/10/2024

Did you know that half of visitors to Scotland stayed in a hotel, motel or inn during their overnight trip in 2023?

And 33% of visitors to Scotland said they were encouraged to behave in a responsible way when here.

These are just two of the insights from our Scotland Visitor Survey with VisitScotland. Follow the links to read more: https://www.visitscotland.org/research-insights/about-our-visitors/accommodation-types?preview-token=69adaec7-df7f-41b9-a730-f4b37ccc300b and https://www.visitscotland.org/research-insights/responsible-tourism/visitor-community-research

Find out from what accommodation types visitors use in Scotland, based on results from the Scotland Visitor Survey. Including how they booked and more.

09/10/2024

We have another new client case study live on our website!🎉

Progressive was commissioned to conduct the Scotland Visitor Survey with the aim of providing VisitScotland and the Scottish tourism industry with insight into why visitors choose Scotland, how they plan and book their trip, what they did when they were here, and how they rated their holiday experience in Scotland. Read more about it here -
https://www.progressivepartnership.co.uk/visitscotland-survey/

To see the full results, you can find them on VisitScotland's website -
https://www.visitscotland.org/research-insights/about-our-visitors/visitor-survey