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Who we work with

Our Clients

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  1. Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
  2. Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH)
  3. Royal College of Nursing (RCN)
  4. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  5. Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
  6. Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb)
  7. Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)
  8. Women’s Aid
  9. Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS)
  10. Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
  11. Magistrates Association
  12. Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (RCOG)
  13. Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
  14. Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
  15. Royal Society Of Chemistry
  16. Institution of Chemical Engineers
  17. Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd)

Our Purpose

When membership organisations are successful, their members thrive; they strengthen their skills, fulfil their potential, and drive progress. Society flourishes.

Our work empowers membership organisations like yours to identify and prioritise the things that really matter. We help you unleash the full potential of both your organisation, and your members. Together we can shape the future.

About RbD

Intelligence

RbD is partnering with Memcom and IOSH to deliver the highly anticipated State of the Sector Survey

RbD is partnering with Memcom and IOSH to deliver the highly anticipated State of the Sector Survey

Membership leaders – look out for the link to contribute to the survey coming into your inbox soon! This comprehensive […]

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Research by Design, reports on the current state of the EDI agenda

Research by Design, reports on the current state of the EDI agenda

Research by Design, reports on the current state of the EDI agenda amongst professional membership associations, drawing on academic literature […]

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Case Studies

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  1. Birmingham Law Society
    Birmingham Law Society
  2. Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
    Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  3. Royal College of General Practitioners – Member Segmentation
    Royal College of General Practitioners – Member Segmentation
  4. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 Member Survey
    The Royal Society of Chemistry 2016 Member Survey
  5. British Pharmacological Society
    British Pharmacological Society
  6. Royal College of General Practitioners – Measuring Member Experience
    Royal College of General Practitioners – Measuring Member Experience
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Testimonials

“I had the pleasure of working with the team at Research by Design on the Royal College of Anaesthetists bi-annual survey. This being the first time I oversaw the survey, I was pleased with the amount of support I received to assist in the survey. The team’s input, ideas and suggestions that have come from a vast experience was most welcome. The team were a pleasure to work with and always on hand to answer and assist in any queries.”

Membership Engagement Manager, Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA)

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