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Dr Claire Bennett – Being A Type 1 Diabetic Researcher

November 2024

I was diagnosed as a Type 1 diabetic 14 years ago. I was 33 and had just started my PhD. After losing two stone in two days I knew something wasn’t right. Although I had all the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes I had completely dismissed this. Afterall, I wasn’t a child and there was no history of Type 1 in my family. This was a big mistake and the first of many myths I have seemed to pick up over the years. My body was in DKA (diabetic ketoacidosis). I was struggling to walk and keep my eyes open. I later learnt if I hadn’t gone to hospital then, I would have been in a coma. This is why learning the symptoms and learning about Type 1 diabetes is important.

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Celebrating the Success of Nextdoor Nature: Transforming Community Engagement with The Wildlife Trusts

November 2024

Since 2022, we’ve had the privilege of working with The Wildlife Trusts across the four nations to evaluate their transformative Nextdoor Nature programme. This ambitious initiative marks a shift in the organisation’s approach—moving from traditional engagement towards a focus on community organising. Today, we’re excited to share the outcomes of this pioneering programme.

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M·E·L Research Evidence Informs Parliamentary Debate On Assisted Dying

November 2024

Ahead of a forthcoming parliamentary debate on the issue of assisted dying, the M·E·L Research team are delighted to see the publication of new detailed insight on the views of the public in England on this subject.

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M·E·L Research – Year in Review

November 2024

As our financial year comes to a close, we've been looking back at some of our successes over the last year!

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Enforcement Conduct Board Release Our First Of A Kind Report in to Doorstep Experiences

October 2024

We are pleased to announce the release of a pioneering study we conducted on behalf of the Enforcement Conduct Board (ECB). This first-of-its-kind research examined the compliance of civil enforcement agents (Bailiffs) with established National Standards, providing valuable insights into current enforcement practices.

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AI in Research: A New Era, But Not The End of Human Insight

October 2024

Tamsin Maries, discusses her experience with AI coding of open ended data: "Whilst AI offers a glimpse of potential solutions, I learned that it cannot replace a human researcher just yet. Thankfully, there is still very much a place for a curious human, to conduct the kind of analysis that requires deep thought and time to make connections."

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M·E·L Partners with CCW for Complaints Journey Research

October 2024

We’re delighted to be partnering once again with CCW, the voice for water consumers in England and Wales. Having previously delivered customer research for CCW, M·E·L Research has now been commissioned to undertake a qualitative piece to understand CCW customers’ experiences of their independent complaints review process.

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M·E·L Research to Deliver Fourth Year of Tracking Research for the MACH Alliance

October 2024

M·E·L Research Ltd is pleased to announce the launch of its fourth annual tracking study on behalf of the MACH Alliance. This year’s study will continue to explore the adoption of MACH (Microservices, API-first, Cloud-native SaaS, Headless) technologies across key global markets, with a renewed focus on the social value these innovations can bring to businesses and communities alike.

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Rhiannon Pratt Promoted to Research Manager

October 2024

We are delighted to announce that Rhiannon Pratt has been promoted to the position of Research Manager at M·E·L Research. Since joining the company in 2023 as a Senior Research Executive, Rhiannon has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to delivering impactful research, making this promotion a well-deserved step in her career progression.

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Skye Curtis: Learning From MethodsCon Futures 2024

September 2024

The question was, do we have the methods we need to understand this complex world? This kick started a general conversation around the array of dominant, but also newer methods, and thoughts on how and when they do and don’t work. While useful, what was most key for me was a reminder that actually defining methods should always be less important than defining the issue/defining the research question. The second question is then, who is best to decide what the question/ issue is and then what methods we should use?

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Tamsin Maries Joins M·E·L Research as Research Manager

September 2024

Tamsin’s career in social research was sparked during her time studying Early Childhood Studies at the University of Warwick, where she explored topics such as early intervention, developmental psychology, and inclusion. This led to an internship in social research at Birmingham City Council, where she contributed to evaluations of key parenting programmes. Since then, she has successfully managed large-scale research projects for high-profile clients including the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, the National Children’s Bureau, and global consumer brands such as PepsiCo and Mars.

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M·E·L Research Supports New Research Into Public Views On Assisted Dying – Interim Report

September 2024

The purpose of this project was to provide fresh insight on how people in England feel about this issue; to understand their key concerns; and to explore the ethical and practical considerations that are felt to be important in any future change to the law. M·E·L Research has been part of the delivery team for this project and are proud to have contributed to developing this new insight for policy makers.

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M·E·L Research Team Completes Suicide Awareness Training

September 2024

In line with our commitment to tackling difficult subject matters and working with under-represented audiences, M·E·L Research is proud to announce that many of our team members have recently undertaken Suicide Awareness Training. This initiative aligns with our core values and this announcement coincides with World Suicide Prevention Day, reflecting our dedication to working with partners to promote mental health awareness across all sectors of society.

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English Heritage Reappoints M·E·L Research to Refine Interpretation Evaluation Framework

English Heritage Reappoints M·E·L Research to Refine Interpretation Evaluation Framework

September 2024

M·E·L Research is delighted to announce that we have once again been commissioned by English Heritage to undertake a large-scale interpretation evaluation project. Following the success of last year's research, which was well-received, we have been tasked with a refined study for this year, concentrating on fewer sites but allowing for more in-depth analysis at each location.

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M·E·L Research Enhances Employee Wellbeing with Investment in Reporting Technology

August 2024

At M·E·L Research, we are committed to the wellbeing of our employees and to delivering high-quality insights to our clients. As a social research agency serving public sector organisations and charities, we like to live our values and adopted a nine-day fortnight working model in January 2024. To make this model work and ensure that our client services and offer continue to improve, we have been examining each step of our research project delivery to find smarter, more efficient solutions which still deliver the same quality and consideration in our outputs. As one part of this effort, we have adopted the SlideGen platform from Indico Labs. SlideGen enables us to visualise research findings more quickly, allowing our team to focus on interpretation and storytelling, which adds greater value to our work.

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