Social Research
Our clients include government, think tanks, charities, businesses, universities and other research organizations. Our experts will help you choose and implement the right research methods to ensure you get the most useful, accurate data possible.
Our Research Areas
- Social & political attitudes
- Health & wellbeing
- Schools, education & training
- Income & work
- Children & young people
- Families
- Crime & justice
- Equality & diversity
- Communities
- Transport
Quantitative Polls
Our research team are experienced in face-to-face techniques and strictly adhere to the code of conducts. Face-to-face interviewing as a method of personally administering questionnaires has significant advantages ,at IDS Research we are experts in interviewing general population, influencers, advisors to businesses, government officials , C-suit or even marginalized groups.
Focus Groups
Focus groups are valuable in the early stages of qualitative social research and are useful when investigating why people do things. Focus groups help you to connect with your target group, so you can become more aware of what is going on with your populace, their motivations and attitudes. Focus groups will help you in developing or testing solutions and strategies and is an ideal exploratory technique because of the freedom and interaction inherent in a group situation.
In-Depth Interviews
Method aim to gather primary in-depth data. Information can be gathered using a variety of methods ranging from structured or semi-structured interviews and surveys, to unconcealed and covert participant observation. This broad method is typically used within the realms of social investigation and anthropology. We have a strong database of key stakeholders, influencers, and advisors to businesses, drawn from government, media, civil society, academia, think tanks, and NGOs