Market research provides evidence which is critical for effective decision making in government and therefore needs to be carefully commissioned, urges the Market Research Society’s Jane Frost.

The National Courier Association (NCA) was formed in 1988 as a trading association to achieve a number of aims. High on this list was the desire to maintain a Nationwide membership of such quality that each individual Company, no matter how small, could offer customers a reliable Nationwide collection and delivery service to compete with the larger National Companies.

The British Printing Industries Federation explains how the UK’s fourth largest industrial sector is managing to keep things as green as possible by environmental reporting.

Sometimes it takes a step back to realise our print processes are stagnant. The BPIF discusses how an independent consultant can help organisations transform the way they print and save money

The British Printing Industries Federation explains how the UK’s fourth largest industrial sector is managing to keep things as green as possible.

The fall out from the phone hacking scandal has been far reaching. The Association of British Investigators, which works closely with UK local authorities, hopes that recommendations from a Home Affairs Select Committee report published in July will be implemented and help weed out those considered unscrupulous and unprofessional.

Alternative methodologies for market research have come about since the government’s austerity measures, and offer a cost effective way to ensure research lies at the heart of every local authority, says the Market Research Society.

Before outsourcing, you need to have clearly defined business objectives and an idea about how outsourcing fits into your existing strategy, urges the National Outsourcing Association

Martyn Hart, chairman, National Outsourcing Association, looks at why the government’s attitude to outsourcing in the public sector has changed

The National Outsourcing Association’s chairman Martyn Hart looks at why public sector outsourcing is on the rise and the benefits it can provide

With tighter budgets and the raft of new policies brought in by the coalition government, obtaining public views through research is now more useful than ever

The Professional Planning Forum's Paul Smedley uncovers the secrets of five recent successful customer contact stories and finds that it’s not the technology but how it’s used

Helen Martindale takes a look at the latest trends in promotional merchandise in the public sector and the sort of products that are widely purchased by government departments

Winning public sector projects at the Contact Centre Innovation Awards put the customer at the heart of service transformation

The Market Research Society explains the principles and practices behind good research and how it can benefit the government sector.

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