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AIC Research qualitative market research team

From recruitment to fieldwork. From brief to delivery.

AIC Research supports research agencies, brands and consultants with participant recruitment, qualitative fieldwork and end-to-end project delivery across the UK and international markets.

Qualitative Market Research Recruitment & Fieldwork

Recruitment. Fieldwork. End-to-End Support.

Flexible qualitative research support, from a single recruitment brief to full project delivery.

Carefully managed recruitment for consumers, specialist audiences and hard-to-reach participants across a range of qualitative methodologies. Explore more...

Focus groups, in-depth interviews, online communities, product placements, mystery shopping, experience testing and consumer closeness projects. Explore more...

Project management, screener and discussion guide development, moderation, translation, transcription and reporting — available individually or as part of a complete research project. Explore more...

Qualitative Research Methodologies

Methods Built Around the Brief, Delivered Your Way

Focus Groups
Online and in-person discussions designed to explore attitudes, behaviours and decision-making in depth.
 
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In-Depth Interviews
One-to-one conversations with consumers, professionals and specialist audiences.
 
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Online Communities
Short- or long-term digital research spaces for diaries, tasks, discussion and ongoing engagement.
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Consumer Closeness
Direct interaction between brands and consumers through interviews, workshops, visits and immersive research.

Product Placements
Real-world product use supported by structured feedback, follow-up interviews and experience capture.


Mystery Shopping
Carefully recruited participants evaluating customer journeys, service delivery and in-market experiences.
 
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Experience Testing
Research around products, services, concepts and customer journeys in real or simulated settings.
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Ethnographic Research
Observe people in real-world contexts to understand behaviours, routines, decision-making and how they interact with products, services and environments.

Recruitment Beyond Demographics

The right participant is defined by more than age, gender or location. Depending on the brief, we can recruit around recent behaviours, purchase history, brand relationships, usage patterns, switching, lapsing and other relevant experiences.

Qualitative market research participant recruitment and screening

How we strengthen recruitment

Behaviour-led screening
Recruitment criteria built around the behaviours and experiences that matter to the study.
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Purchase & experience verification
Where relevant, participant claims can be supported through project-appropriate evidence.​
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Careful pre-tasking
Pre-work, diaries or short tasks can help confirm relevance and prepare participants before fieldwork.​
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Ongoing quality checks
Participant suitability is reviewed throughout recruitment and before fieldwork.

Market Research Across Key International Markets

AIC Research supports qualitative studies across the UK, USA, South Africa, Greece, Türkiye and Brazil, combining local market understanding with consistent project management and delivery.

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