The demand for specialist market research talent is shifting, and how organisations hire is changing. Alongside permanent recruitment, there's been a clear shift toward flexible, freelance resource — and for good reason.
At Spalding Goobey Associates, we've built our practice specifically around the market research and insights sector. That means we understand your environment, whether you are an agency or an in-house research team. We understand the difference between a qual moderator and a quant analyst, between a research director and a data scientist. We know this market, and we know the people in it.
Freelance Recruitment: Flexible Talent When You Need It
Whether you need to cover a maternity leave, scale up for a major project, or bring in specialist skills on a short-term basis, freelance market researchers offer agility that permanent hires can't match.
We maintain an active network of experienced freelance professionals across all sectors and disciplines. When you have a requirement, we move quickly — matching you with candidates who have the right methodological expertise, not just the right job title.
We Host Freelancers, So You Don't Have To
Contracts, payroll, compliance, insurance — the admin of engaging freelancers adds up, and for many teams it creates real friction.
Our freelancer hosting service removes that complexity entirely. We engage the freelancer directly, handling all contracts, payments, and employer obligations. You get the specialist skills and flexibility you need, with none of the work.
IR35: We'll Help You Get It Right
IR35 remains one of the most misunderstood areas of compliance for organisations working with contractors. The move towards more client responsibility means that if you get it wrong ,the liability can be significant.
We can advise on how IR35 applies to your business, help assess the status of individual roles, and structure arrangements that are compliant and defensible. We're not lawyers, and we'll always recommend formal legal advice for complex situations — but we have deep practical experience of IR35 in the research and insights sector.
Specialist Knowledge. Real Networks. No Generalists.
We work across market research, insights, data science, analysis and intelligence. Our networks are deep, our sector knowledge is genuine, and our advice is grounded in real experience of what these roles require.
If you're building a permanent or freelance capability in your team — or you've been let down by recruiters who didn't understand your brief — we'd love to talk.
Get in touch whether you have a live requirement today or simply want to understand your options.
contact Caroline Rock at caroline@spalding-goobey.co.uk
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