Research FAQs for ECC
Research by Design: Research FAQs for ECC
Why is ECC (Educational Competencies Consortium) undertaking this research?
ECC (www.ecc.ac.uk) has long supported the development of trusted reward frameworks in the education sector. It has commissioned Research by Design (RbD), an independent research agency, to explore pay and reward practices in other sectors to help inform its future strategy.
What type of research has been commissioned?
Research by Design is looking to conduct a series of online depth interviews with experienced professionals with expertise in this area.
How are the interviews being conducted?
Interviews are expected to take place during January – March 2026.
The interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams and will last around 45 minutes. Participants will need to have a reliable internet connection and access to a laptop or smartphone with both audio and visual capabilities to participate.
Interviews will be recorded for note-taking purposes. RbD will seek your consent before the recording begins. The research is anonymous (unless arranged directly by ECC) and all contributions are entirely confidential. Recordings will not be shared with ECC, nor will individual views or comments be attributed to any individual respondent.
How will I be invited to participate in a depth interview?
Research by Design will liaise via email with those who have agreed to participate.
Who will conduct the interviews?
The interviews will be facilitated by a small team of experienced researchers and professional interviewers. All are trained to Market Research Society Standards.
What assurances do I have that Research by Design is a bona fide market research company?
Research by Design is an independent market research company that has been commissioned by ECC to undertake research on its behalf. Research by Design operates under the Market Research Society’s (MRS) Code of Conduct, which ensures that research participants’ anonymity is protected and that information provided is kept strictly confidential.
Research by Design’s website is: https://www.researchbydesign.com/
What about data protection?
Research by Design is registered as a Data Controller to undertake research in any field, including market, health, lifestyle, scientific or technical research, under the UK GDPR, the EU GDPR, and the Data Protection Act 1998 as applicable; registration number Z5405593.
Research by Design is committed to meeting the requirements of the following laws and codes:
- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR)
- Data Protection Act 1998 and the new Data Protection Bill 2017
- ICC/ESOMAR (European Society for Opinion and Marketing Research) International Code on Market and Social Research.
You can review Research by Design’s privacy policy here: Privacy Policy.
For those who wish to speak to ECC about the research, please contact [email protected].
To speak to Research by Design about the research, please contact Rosie Brooks, Research Executive ([email protected]).
