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Vision One Research Vision One Research is an award-winning market research agency in the UK, specialising in B2B market research, consumer research, and customer insight.

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Share your thoughts and opinions through The Lounge! We help organisations make smarter, data-driven decisions through expert brand research, communications research, and product research. Our services include b

rand tracking, qualitative research (focus groups, depth interviews, co-creation), behavioural insight, and quantitative survey research. With over 25 years’ experience, we work with UK and international businesses to deliver actionable insights that drive growth. We combine robust research methods with commercial thinking to understand customer behaviour, brand perception, and decision-making.

Who are the UK's leading market research agencies in 2026?Choosing a research partner isn't just about brand recognition...
09/07/2026

Who are the UK's leading market research agencies in 2026?

Choosing a research partner isn't just about brand recognition. It's about finding an agency with the right expertise, proven quality standards and a track record of delivering insights that drive better decisions.

That's why we've created our 2026 guide to the Top 20 Market Research Companies in the UK.

Rather than ranking agencies by size or reputation alone, we've compared them using objective trust signals, including:
✔ Google reviews and ratings
✔ ISO 20252 accreditation
✔ ESOMAR membership
✔ MRS affiliation
✔ IQCS and AQR credentials
✔ Full service capabilities
✔ International research expertise

Whether you're looking for a research partner for brand tracking, customer insight, B2B research or international studies, this guide provides a practical starting point for shortlisting the right agency.

Read the full rankings and methodology here: https://visionone.co.uk/news/top-market-research-companies-in-the-uk-2026/

We'd also love to hear your thoughts. What do you look for when choosing a market research agency?

26/06/2026

As part of our latest research, we've ranked the UK's leading charity brands.

In this video, we reveal the Top 10, culminating in the overall winner for Brand Equity.

Our Brand Equity measure combines Brand Strength with Brand Momentum, showing not only where charities stand today, but which brands are building the strongest foundations for tomorrow.

The findings have already sparked conversations with some well-known charities, asking important questions about how to strengthen their position, navigate challenging market conditions, and build long-term brand growth.

If you'd like to understand how your charity compares or explore how research can help strengthen your brand, we'd love to talk.

Vision One have just launched our Charity Brand Barometer.Real research that ranks the top 50 charity brands by Brand Eq...
17/06/2026

Vision One have just launched our Charity Brand Barometer.

Real research that ranks the top 50 charity brands by Brand Equity.

In this piece of research we have formulated a ranking of Brand Equity based on Brand Strength and our proprietary Momentum metric. This not only ranks where they are now but gives an indication of future performance.

Brand Strength is calculated from the traditional metrics; awareness, consideration, importance and mental availability. However, what makes our Brand Equity score stand out from the rest is our Momentum scores that we consider. These numbers show the brands that are growing and indicate a strong future performance. Based on research from our CEO Tony Lewis and his book Brand Momentum, we know that momentum scores have a proven track record of predicting trajectories and growth.

The Brand Barometer is designed to help organisations understand their position, monitor performance and strengthen engagement with supporters. Take a look at the rankings and see how the largest UK charity brands hold up against one another from a brand perspective.

Watch this space as we research more industries and uncover the UK’s largest brand rankings.

https://visionone.co.uk/news/charity-brand-barometer-download/

What can a murder investigation teach us about market research?Quite a lot, it turns out.Recently, we spent two days wit...
04/06/2026

What can a murder investigation teach us about market research?

Quite a lot, it turns out.

Recently, we spent two days with former murder investigator Simon Smith exploring the principles behind effective investigations, from gathering evidence and challenging assumptions to uncovering the truth hidden beneath first impressions.

The parallels with market research were striking.

Both disciplines rely on asking better questions, removing bias, following evidence rather than instinct and understanding human behaviour. The goal isn't simply to collect information. It's to uncover what is really happening and why.

In our latest blog, we explore the lessons investigative thinking can teach businesses about customer understanding, decision making and generating stronger insights.

Read the full article here: https://visionone.co.uk/news/market-research-investigative-thinking/

Why do consumers say one thing… but do another?From sustainability to brand loyalty, customer behaviour is often shaped ...
14/05/2026

Why do consumers say one thing… but do another?

From sustainability to brand loyalty, customer behaviour is often shaped by emotion, habit and subconscious decision-making more than logic alone.

In our latest article, we explore the psychology behind the “Say-Do Gap” and how consumer behaviour research helps brands uncover what really drives decisions.

Read the full article here: https://visionone.co.uk/news/consumer-behaviour-research/

Why do some brands instantly come to mind, while others are forgotten?The answer is rarely just visibility. It’s psychol...
08/05/2026

Why do some brands instantly come to mind, while others are forgotten?

The answer is rarely just visibility. It’s psychology.

The strongest brands build emotional connection, distinctive memory structures and consistent experiences that make them easier to recall when decisions are made.

In our latest article, we explore:
• Why emotion strengthens brand recall
• How repetition and consistency shape awareness
• The psychology behind mental availability
• Why research is critical to understanding brand perception and salience

Because brand awareness isn’t just about being seen.
It’s about being remembered.

Read more: https://visionone.co.uk/news/brand-awareness-psychology/

Day 1: Murder investigation workshop.Yesterday, starting at 0930 hours, we hosted Day 1 of our Police Investigation Work...
28/04/2026

Day 1: Murder investigation workshop.

Yesterday, starting at 0930 hours, we hosted Day 1 of our Police Investigation Workshop at the Malmaison Liverpool, alongside Zakon and former detective Simon Smith.

Clients joined us to experience first-hand how real investigative techniques translate into better business thinking.

From building evidence to challenging assumptions, the session wasn’t just immersive, it was a reminder that how you ask questions shapes the answers you get. We will give you our insights on the two days in an upcoming article.

Today, we go deeper.

We’re exploring The Psychology of Interviewing and how understanding behaviour, bias and communication can unlock better insight, stronger decisions and ultimately, better outcomes.

This is exactly where research moves beyond data and the truth becomes subjective.

What a great day, we’ll definitely be doing this again. Thank you to Simon and our for those who came to attend.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our research with Saxon Weald Your feedback has directly shaped their new ...
21/04/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in our research with Saxon Weald

Your feedback has directly shaped their new corporate plan, helping prioritise what matters most to residents. From improving repairs and communication to strengthening engagement and long-term service delivery, your voice has played a critical role in driving real change.

It’s been a pleasure working with Saxon Weald, a team genuinely committed to listening, learning and delivering better for their customers.

Find our more about their 2026 strategy here:https://www.saxonweald.com/storage/downloads/corporate_plan_-_delivering_better_together-1774432311.pdf

At Vision One, this is exactly why we do what we do, turning real experiences into clear, confident decisions.

If you’re looking to build strategy grounded in genuine customer insight, we’d love to talk.

Our latest survey has revealed the AI adoption stats released…And there are some results that surprised us.We’ve just pu...
10/04/2026

Our latest survey has revealed the AI adoption stats released…

And there are some results that surprised us.

We’ve just published fresh research from our own UK survey, exploring how AI is actually being used today, who’s adopting it fastest, and where the biggest gaps still exist.

This isn’t just about trends. It’s about real behaviour, real momentum, and how this adoption is impacting home and work life.

Some are embedding AI into everyday work.
Some simply may not need it.
Others haven’t started at all.

At Vision One Research, we uncover the behaviour of consumers and delve into how trends affect people and businesses.

👉 Explore the full findings: https://visionone.co.uk/news/ai-adoption-uk-research/

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