Our thinking

Here’s where the good stuff lands, ideas we’re testing, opinions we’re arguing over, roles we're recruiting and the people joining us along the way. It’s part think tank, part noticeboard and a bit of a window into how we work. Take a look around. There’s usually something worth nicking, borrowing or building on.

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    A day in the life of… a Research Executive

    03/07/23

    Our Research Executive, Sam Manning, talks us through a typical day in the life of a researcher.

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    Engaging younger audiences

    26/06/23

    How do we engage younger audiences? This is a question organisations often ask themselves – and don’t always arrive at a clear answer. In the first of our three part series, our consultant, Laura Karban, draws on our research to unpack ways to understand this cohort – and, crucially, how to connect with and engage them.

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    Top three takeaways from this year’s AAM annual meeting

    22/05/23

    Our Director of North America division reports three key takeaways from AAM's inspiring 2023 conference.

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    4 key takeaways from the Market Research Society’s Sustainability Summit

    06/02/23

    What can the cultural sector learn from the consumer research taking place elsewhere? Consultant Laura Karban attended the Sustainability Summit late last year with that question in mind. She's summarised four takeaways and the implications for museums, galleries and heritage organisations

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    Widening access to arts and culture through Pay What You Wish schemes

    09/01/23

    In the current financial climate, one option to improve access is to offer a Pay What You Wish scheme. We look at some inspiring examples.

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    Places of Respite? Libraries and Museums as Warm Spaces

    07/12/22

  • How many people does it take to make a focus group?

    04/11/22

  • A spotlight on Stimulation and nature: big ideas and sustainable change

    29/09/22

    A spotlight on Stimulation and nature: big ideas and sustainable change

  • A spotlight on Enrichment and nature: looking for pleasing displays and conservation information

    07/09/22

    A spotlight on Enrichment and nature: looking for pleasing displays and conservation information

  • One seemingly simple quiz, so many benefits!

    07/09/22

    Find out how as well as gathering valuable audience segmentation data, MHM's Culture Segment personality quizzes can drive traffic to your website and social media, increase e-newsletter sign-ups and deepen engagement with your visitors.

  • User Modes

    23/08/22

    We believe that defining User Modes is essential to the development of our increasingly complex websites.

  • A spotlight on Essence and nature: seeking natural experiences through organisations with integrity

    08/08/22

    A spotlight on Essence and nature: seeking natural experiences through organisations with integrity