Archived News 2006
Archived News 2006
Training for a consortium of Devon government agencies
30 November 2006
ORC International’s Head of Social and Public Policy Research, Richard Abraham, recently conducted a training day for a consortium of Devon government agencies. Richard led the training on behalf of Rod Laird Organisation, the well respected public sector training specialist. . .
Insecurity grips nation as 53% of employees feel unwanted
6 November 2006
More than half of the UK's employees do not feel secure in their jobs.
In its annual report on the UK workplace, Putting it in Perspective, ORC International found there had been a drop in perceptions of job security across all sectors, but concerns were particularly apparent across central government organisations, suggesting the end of the 'job for life' culture within the Civil Service...
25 October 2006
Staff at not-for-profit organisations are more likely to be satisfied with their pay than those in the public and private sectors, according to new figures from employee research experts. Data produced by the Opinion Research Corporation shows that nearly two-thirds of not-for-profit employees consider their salaries to be fair - 18 percentage points above the average satisfaction level across
all sectors...
Automotive employers welcome Young Apprenticeship programme
4 October 2006
UK productivity relies on upskilling the next generation of young people in ways relevant to modern industries. The Young Apprenticeship programme provides the opportunity for young people who have not yet left school – 14–16-year-olds – to apply and further develop their vocational skills and knowledge and experience working life in particular industries. . .
Evaluating Tameside Early Years services through a mystery shopping programme
28 September 2006
Seeking alternative methods of assessing the service standards offered by its Early Years providers, Tameside Metropolitan Borough Council decided to pilot a mystery shopping programme. . .
New team member for ORC International's world-class employee research division
25 September 2006
Claire Gevaux has recently joined ORC International as a Research Manager for the Employee Research division and is already managing several large employee opinion projects. . .
Effective survey branding with M & S
29 August 2006
Charlotte Bowles explains the challenge of measuring employee commitment during a period of company re-branding. . .
London Borough of Southwark's head of research joins ORC International
14 August 2006
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Abraham as divisional manager of its Public Sector research team. Based at its London head office, Richard brings more than 15 years’ research experience and expertise, having previously worked in a number of...
Ufi helping those with learning difficulties access the Internet
27 June 2006
Delegates from across the public sector who attended ORC International’s ‘Latest Survey Techniques’ seminar, provided extremely positive feedback about a presentation given by our guest speaker from Ufi. His paper provided an interesting overview of the service known as "myguide", designed to help people with learning difficulties and disabilities to access the Internet. . .
Microsoft Office vies with mobile TV as the most sought after mobile phone feature
23 June 2006
A recent research study has revealed that consumers across all age groups consider Microsoft Office to be foremost among the features they would wish to have on their mobile phones in the future . . .
ORC International’s involvement in the Chartered Institute of Housing Conference
20-23 June 2006
The UK’s leading housing and regeneration conference and exhibition brought together professionals and decision makers from across the sectors. At the event, ORC International’s research director, Dipannita Betal, presented a paper on the role of consumer panels in empowering communities. . .
01 June 2006
We are pleased to announce that ORC International has been awarded a Functional Consultancy, Catalist Framework Agreement by OGCbuying.solutions, having been successful during a competitive procurement process, fully compliant with EU Directives. . .
19 May 2006
Combining the benefits of regular Omnibus research with the ability to conduct structured lifestyle, behavioural or usage studies among formally recruited ‘panellists’. . .
9 March 2006
Saab Automotive AB claims it will completely revolutionise the way they interrogate data, and make it simpler to identify activity that impacts on their brand . . .
Lloyd's identifies key shifts in the Asian insurance market
3 February 2006
Lloyd’s, the world’s leading specialist insurance market, on Friday released new research conducted by ORC International, giving the insurance industry clear guidance on key developments in Asia . . .
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