If you’ve ever found yourself staring at a spreadsheet thinking, “We have all this data, but what do we actually do with it?” then believe me, you’re not alone. At FN Research, we’ve seen it time and again. Businesses are sitting on mountains of valuable information...
Why listening is the first step when it comes to Sustainability for SMEs
This article first appeared in the Belfast News Letter on 22nd July 2025 here. I know that when I started my own business a decade and a half ago, that in all honesty, sustainability just wasn't at the top of my list of priorities. But that's all changed, and now ESG...
Belfast Sets The Standard: A New Era For Sustainable Tourism
This article from Visit Belfast first appeared here on Business Eye 24th June 2025. Image credit Visit Belfast. In a bold move towards a sustainable future, Visit Belfast has unveiled a pioneering carbon footprint model aimed at measuring the carbon impact of tourism...
Bienvenida to our new intern, Ali!
Bienvenida! to our new intern, Ali. As FN Research welcomes Ali McClean to the team for an internship, we sat down with her to find out all about what she’s studying, what she’s excited to learn, and why she thinks tea will be fuelling her summer... Tell us a bit...
We’re Finalists, Times Three for Business in the Community Responsible Business Awards!
This week brought some really exciting news. Yes, that's right. We are finalists in not one. Not two. But three! categories in the https://www.bitcni.org.uk/awards-categories/ We're incredibly proud to be shortlisted for: 🏆 Employer of Choice Award 🏆 Wellbeing at Work...
Supporting Speech and Language Development in Northern Ireland – Our Role in the Language Launchpad Project
Recently, Lisa Gough and I had the honour of spending the afternoon at Stormont for the official launch of the Language Launchpad Project, a major initiative focused on speech and language development in young children across Northern Ireland.
When Research Thrives, Everyone Wins: Women in Business NI
This article first appeared here in Women in Business NI in April 2025. Market research sometimes finds itself overlooked, seen as the quieter, less glamorous cousin (present company excluded, of course) of marketing and advertising. But, this perception couldn't be...
Bangor Business Awards 2024… We Did It!
FN Research was delighted to announce that we won the Wellbeing in the Workplace Award at this year’s Bangor Business Awards 2024. At FN Research, we know that our team's health and happiness is so important. This award is a testament to the hard work we’ve put into...
Why it’s important to never stop learning in business by Fiona Norman
This article first appeared in News Letter on 21st November 2024. As a business owner, it’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that once you’ve been in the game long enough, you’ve got it all figured out. You’ve faced the challenges, learned the lessons, and found...








