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Andy Butterworth named one of the Research Heroes 2026 by Market Research Society

July 2026

Verian is thrilled to announce that Andy Butterworth has been named one of the Research Heroes for this year by Market Research Society (MRS).

Andy was nominated because of his "critical, behind-the-scenes impact he has made in strengthening the reliability and performance of large-scale fieldwork systems."

The Research Heroes Award recognises individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to the research, insight, or analytics sector, or who have gone above and beyond in supporting colleagues and stakeholders. Nominees must work within the research, insight, or analytics profession and have received at least 80% approval from the judging panel.

Ben Humberstone, UK Managing Director, Verian, commented:

“On behalf of all at Verian, I would like to congratulate Andy on this thoroughly deserved achievement. Andy's contribution is key to our success, and his commitment to developing people, strengthening performance and delivering excellence has made a lasting difference across the organisation. We are enormously proud to see him recognised as a Research Hero.

Verian Group UK