Processes and costs of transferring a pension scheme (research conducted for DWP, April 2012)

Andrew Wood, Peggy Young, Naomi Crowther and Annalise Toberman

Qualitative research with pension providers and third-party administrators, designed to explore the processes and costs involved when individuals and firms transfer their pension pots between providers.
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Cloud Computing: The Gathering Storm - how UK consumers really feel about cloud-based services (published, April 2012)

The cloud is everywhere. But how do consumers feel about it? Do they care? What concerns do they have and what barriers do marketers face when selling cloud services? This report is based on a number of focus groups and IDIs with cloud service users and makes recommendations for making cloud services more palatable to the public.
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Keeping FiT - Consumers' attitudes and experiences of microgeneration (research conducted for Consumer Focus, Autumn 2011)

Consumer Focus, in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust has published their report into consumer experiences of microgeneration systems. Research conducted by RS Consulting showed that most consumers with installed systems have had a positive experience, which is encouraging others to invest but identifies lessons for Feed-in Tariff (FiT) reviews, the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) development and delivery, and Green Deal development and delivery.
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Improving access? Report on the implementation of the Cancer Drugs Fund and the development of a value-based pricing system (research conducted for Macmillan Cancer Support, December 2011)

We were commissioned to conduct research looking at the impact of the Cancer Drugs Fund on access to cancer medication.
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Progress towards the Professionalism requirements of the Retail Distribution Review (research conducted for the FSA, December 2011)

Bryan Atkin, Naomi Crowther, Dominika Wintersgill and Andrew Wood

The first wave of a 3-year study to estimate the size of the UK's Retail Investment Adviser population and measure its progress towards the Professionalism requirements of the RDR.
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City of London Corporation: Access to Global Talent - The impact of migration limits on UK financial and professional business services (research conducted for the City of London Corporation by our financial services division, Consensus Research, November 2011)

Andy Glazier, Martin Marine and Naomi Crowther

We helped the City of London Corporation investigate the impact of new migration limits set in April 2011 on the perceived attractiveness of the UK and London as a location for businesses.
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Amid the economic gloom, let innovationshine a light (Marketing Week, October 2011)

Kate Anderson

Innovation is as important as ever but with increasing pressures on resources it is more crucial that you spend your research budgets wisely. Good research will help you to fulfil your creative potential, understand your customer needs, validate the route you are taking and increase the chances of commercial success.
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Can we talk about work? (research conducted for Macmillan Cancer Support) (2011)

Victoria Boelman

Our study looked at the conversations health and social care professionals currently have with patients about work and cancer. It also identified professionals' learning and development needs and preferences, and some cultural barriers that stand in the way of behavior change.
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DWP: Likely industry responses to the workplace pension reforms (2011)

Andrew Wood, Peggy Young, Dominika Wintersgill and Naomi Crowther

RS explores the pension industry's expected responses to the pension reforms and the government's 'Making Automatic Enrolment Work' review, interviewing the Top 20 UK pension providers and a range of sizes of intermediary.
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DWP: Evidence review of smartcard schemes in local authorities (2011)

Andrew Wood, Kate Downer and Annalise Toberman

As part of the Government's 'Active at 60' initiative, our evidence review of local authority smartcard schemes for over 60's demonstrates how the technology can improve the lives of older people.
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Mystery shopping review the provision of basic bank accounts (research conducted for HM Treasury by our financial services division, Consensus Research) (2011)

Andy Glazier, Martin Marine and Alexandra Walmsley

In response to the Government and the banking industry's joint initiative to address the problem of financial exclusion, our comprehensive mystery shopping programme demonstrated the extent to which UK banks are providing Basic Bank Accounts in accordance with Industry Guidance.
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DWP: The use of vesting rules and default options in occupational pension schemes (2011)

Andrew Wood, Peggy Young and Dominika Wintersgill

Our study with employers and the pensions industry examines current and expected future developments in default pension fund design, as well as how occupational pension scheme regulations are put into place.
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DWP: A comparative review of international approaches to mandatory retirement (2010)

Andrew Wood, Marisa Robertson and Dominika Wintersgill

A review of retirement legislation across the world, examining its impact on individuals, employers and the economy. The evidence fed directly into the government's proposals to abolish mandatory retirement from 2011.
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Consumer Focus: Pre-Payment Meter Users & Self-disconnection (2010)

Victoria Boelman, Kate Downer, Bryan Atkin and Eimear Macgarty

An investigation into the extent, causes and impacts of 'self-disconnection' and 'self-rationing' amongst gas and electricity pre-payment meter users, conducted through a large scale quantitative survey followed by 30 in-home depth interviews with particularly vulnerable consumers.
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DWP: Consultation on workplace pension reforms: Qualitative research with small and medium-sized companies (2010)

Andrew Wood, Marisa Robertson and Dominika Wintersgill

Results of our government consultation with small and medium-sized employers, undertaken to improve understanding of the possible impact of the proposed workplace pension reform regulations on medium and small employers.
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DWP: Likely treatment of different workers under the workplace pension reforms (2010)

Andrew Wood, Sara Spinks, Jason Leong and Kate Reeve

In depth-interviews conducted with 60 employers across the UK, to understand how employers are likely to segment different types of worker into different schemes, and the levels of contribution they are likely to receive.
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