Strategic, Ethical & Effective
Expertise and craftsmanship in survey design and analysis
Bespoke design, powered by modern tools, grounded in decades of experience.
With online interviewing and AI analysis, access to survey research has been democratised. What hasn't changed, is the need for expert design and analysis.
Let’s design a survey that respects your audience.
Research expertise and using AI to do the grunt work means we can focus our time on delivering a meaningful understanding of your audience.
Guiding Principles -
Technology democratises access to survey based research, but expertise ensures quality
Online surveys and AI analysis make survey research accessible by removing the labour that made surveys expensive, but they don’t replace thoughtful design and interpretation.
Questionnaires are communication
A questionnaire is a scripted dialogue repeated dozens, hundreds, or thousands of times inside people’s heads.
They require craftsmanship and care.
Respondents are doing the hard work in online surveys
They deserve simplicity, ease, clarity, accessibility, and to be thanked for their time and attention.
Utu | Reciprocity
The relationship with your respondents is one of reciprocity.
Your research should ultimately benefit the communities and audiences who share their time and perspectives.
Accessibility
Questionnaires need to work for people with different levels of literacy, different devices, and those using assistive technology.
They should be available in whatever formats work for the respondent.
Not sure what you need? Let’s talk it through in a consultation.
Frequently asked questions
What is FC Research?
FC Research is a specialist survey research consultancy that designs and analyses research for organisations that want depth and clarity. Our focus is on enabling respectful communication with your audiences, and providing clear summaries for decision‑makers.
What services do you offer?
We provide bespoke, thoughtful survey based research with your stakeholders.
What kinds of organisations and topics do you work with?
All sorts. But we are particularly interested in community engagement across arts, culture, health, and events, with a focus on public-goods projects.
How is FC Research different from DIY survey tools?
Online survey platforms and AI tools make surveys easier and cheaper to run, but they don’t replace thoughtful design and interpretation. FC Research combines modern tools with deep research experience, so you get surveys that are well‑designed, respectful of respondents, and deliver insights decision‑makers can trust.
Can you help with sensitive or complex topics?
Yes. Care is taken with both questionnaire design and communication so that respondents feel respected and safe.
