Explain Market Research

We surveyed 110 North East entrepreneurs about their business prospects and challenges and this is what they told us: 😤 Widespread lack of confidence in the UK governments economic policies which they tell us hampers investment and business growth. There's a sentiment that the government undervalue the contribution made by entrepreneurs to the economy. 📈 Growth is still on the cards for over half but the rate of growth has slowed considerably and for the first time in our survey's history, not a single respondent said they expected to grow by more than 20% this year. Compare this to 6 months ago, when over 1/3 of respondents were confident they could achieve >20% growth. 💡 Entrepreneurs are not ones to sit back and moan. They are looking at strategies to deal with the cards they've been handed. Innovation is key with many looking to introduce new products/ services this year, and many looking to enter new markets. Whilst not explicitly covered in the survey, we know that business owners are looking at whether AI can be used to increase productivity as our recent workshop on this was over-subscribed. ➕ Interest in acquisitions has grown as entrepreneurs seek to gain market share through this route All of the above places a strain on business owners. At the Entrepreneurs' Forum we support our members by making sure they are not facing these challenges alone. We have hundreds of experienced entrepreneurs in our network who help others navigate difficult times, gain perspective and show support. If you are sitting on the fence about joining, don't. Get in touch to find out more about membership. Thanks to Explain Market Research for conducting our survey. Results can be viewed in full on our website.

We’re recruiting! We’ve got ambitious plans for the coming years, and are looking for like-minded, purposeful, and friendly people who are interested and excited about our business, our sector, and our clients as we continue to grow. Do these roles sound like you? 💡Insights Manager  £30k - £35k dependent on experience  Full-time  https://lnkd.in/eYUQM9J2 💡Insights Officer:  £25k  Full time  https://lnkd.in/eCtGjPuz Both roles are based in our newly refurbished office on Newcastle’s iconic Grey Street. You can find out more about our recruitment plans, life at Explain and how to apply via the link below and if you have any questions at all we would love to hear from you! Deadline for applications: Friday 14 February 2025 https://lnkd.in/enmUf7Pt #vacancy #jobvacancy #recruiting #NewcastleUponTyne #researchjobs #NorthEastEngland #research

The Journal, Business Live asked Kim Davis their 10 questions... Interested to see what she said?

Thanks for the mention Elaine Stroud - we thoroughly enjoying working with you and engaging with your stakeholders to drive insight.

Explain is on the move! After a period of significant growth and to support our ambitious plans for the coming years, Explain has moved into a new home in Earl Grey House on Newcastle’s iconic Grey Street. This year has been an exciting one for the team here at Explain, with growth across existing and new clients both here in the North East and across the UK. This move is a strategic investment in our future and will give us the space to welcome more talented people to the Explain team to support our ambitious plans. The team is now all settled into our new home, and all other contact details will remain the same. Our new office address is: Earl Grey House, 75-85 Grey St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6EF. Find out more about our new home via the link below, and please do let us know if you want to pop in for a coffee and we’ll show you round! https://bit.ly/3D2w2Yi

We were delighted to welcome staff and students from the NU Foundation today. As part of the student’s employability week, we provided them with an informative and interactive session about Explain and the work we do. Newcastle United Foundation Clare Tucker The King's Trust

At Explain Market Research our ethos is to deliver actionable insight. This means bringing together clients, and sharing best practice. In our most recent client only round table event, we focussed on our online community platform. With clients in sectors ranging from utilities, water, finance and health and government agencies, our online community supports our clients to engage with customers, stakeholders and communities - always underpinned by research first principles. If you're interested to read more, take a look at our latest blog. https://rb.gy/qyc3qq #Insight #MarketResearch #OnlineCommunity #Collaboration

These are the days we enjoy the most - collaborating with our clients to share best practice and to build on the success of our online community platform.

We're hiring! We're looking for a Data Assistant to join our team. If you have qualifications in a relevant field, and are confident in multi-tasking and prioritising tasks in a fast paced environment, further information can be found on our website: https://lnkd.in/dh_AjEX

Our ethos and culture at Explain Market Research is built on supporting each other to be the best we can be, and this culture has led to our continued growth and success. As we start our new financial year, we are incredibly proud of all of our diverse, ambitious, and fun team. We're delighted to announce and celebrate our spring promotions. https://rb.gy/qnfldv