Some of the key national findings from the Dispatches programme are taken from a survey with 1,001 adults across Great Britain in March 2006. Other findings relating to specific local authority areas relate to analysis of BVPI (Best Value Performance Indicator) data from 2003/04.
Ipsos analysed local and national press for all mentions of children and young people during the week 1-7 August 2005. This project was designed to update similar research carried out in 2004 between 2-8 August. A mix of 17 tabloid, broadsheet and local papers carried a total of 684 "youth" — related articles (in 2004 there were 603). Newspapers studied were: The Sun, The Mirror, The Mail, The Express, The News of the World, The Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Evening Standard, The Manchester Evening News, The Glasgow Herald, The Yorkshire Evening Post, The Western Mail, The Birmingham Post, The Eastern Daily Press and The Belfast Telegraph.
Findings from this Ipsos survey suggest there is a declining knowledge among the British public with regards to HIV infection and personal risk. While most people are able to identify that sex without a condom between a man and a woman (79%) and between two men (79%), are possible ways HIV is transmitted these proportions represent declines from 2000 (from 91% and 88% respectively, in 2000). Knowledge is particularly low in London despite the higher prevalence of HIV in the capital.
Ipsos was commissioned by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body to assess attitudes towards the Parliament and devolution. The purpose of the research was to obtain a source of information which would help inform the Parliament's public information and participation strategies. The specific objectives of the research were to:
Pulse Check
Pulse Check delivers key insights from Ipsos' Political Monitor, Political Pulse, and Public Services data, along with reactive polling, to help you navigate the evolving political landscape.
Ipsos interviewed investment decision makers for 114 major UK institutional investors (mainly Pension Funds, and all with a portfolio of £350m+) by telephone between 15th December 2005 and 27th January 2006 on behalf of Nikko Asset Management, one of Japan's largest asset management companies.
Questions on voting intention, satisfaction with party leaders, the key issues facing Britain, economic optimism, party identification, past voting behaviour, immigration, drink driving and personal finance.
Since 2003, MORI has conducted research on behalf of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA) to assess perceptions of the A level and GCSE exam system.
In 2004, London Calling Arts commissioned Ipsos to conduct a survey to explore current perceptions of marketing in the arts and possible future trends.
