SRE Olivia Holt has been awarded the MRS Advanced Certificate!
12 June 2023We would like to congratulate Olivis Holt for passing the MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice!
Olivia has been studying for the qualification alongside her role as a Senior Research Executive and has been supported in her studies by The Research Academy.
The MRS advanced certificate is the "leading, fastest growing, degree level vocational qualification for the research sector", according to the Market Research Society and gives candidates the opportunity to learn and understand all of the principles underpinning all stages in the research process, and to develop the skills required to enable them to design and carry out key research tasks.
The MRS Advanced Certificate at DJS Research is open to executives with around 18 months of research experience and our researchers have support from The Research Academy -- an external body that helps guide the learning and studying for the certificate, providing tutors, and much more.
Managing Director of DJS Research, Al Gleed, said: "The MRS Advanced Certificate provides a fantastic grounding in research so we’re very happy to support our people if they want to complete it. It takes some commitment and it is not easy - so to pass, especially with a merit, is brilliant. Well done Olivia!"
DJS Founder and Chairman, Danny Sims, also commented: "Brilliant news Olivia! Really well done. It is some achievement - and not easy to pass at all!! You continue to go from strength to strength."
The Research Academy's Mia Lorenz also offered her congratulations, saying: "Congrats, Olivia, you smashed it! We're all incredibly proud of you and look forward to following what will surely be a stellar career! Danny Sims, you have a knack of hiring some very bright sparks!"
We asked Olivia to share a few words about her experience studying for the qualification and she told us: "Whilst studying for the MRS Advanced Certificate alongside working my day job was challenging, I’m glad I took the plunge and decided to do it! Studying for the certificate has definitely filled gaps in my knowledge and has taught me more about different methodologies that I’ll continue to use in the future. Thank you DJS for giving me the opportunity and support needed to complete the certification."
Olivia is the first executive to achieve the certificate since partnering with The Research Academy. We currently have two other Research Executives studying for the qualification too -- so watch this space!