Accreditations
B Corp Certified
Mackman Group is proud to be a Certified B Corporation. This global accreditation recognises our commitment to balancing profit with purpose, holding ourselves accountable to the highest standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and governance. Learn more about our B Corp Certification journey.
Living Wage Employer
In August 2022, The Mackman Group became an accredited Living Wage Employer by the Living Wage Foundation. We are proud to be one of only a few Sudbury-based organisations accredited, demonstrating our commitment to being an ethical business and employer of choice.
Living Hours Employer
As a Living Hours Employer, we go beyond the Living Wage commitment to provide secure, predictable hours for our team. This accreditation demonstrates our dedication to fair working practices and building a supportive, sustainable workplace.
CIM Corporate Partner
The Mackman Group is a Corporate Partner of The Chartered Institute of Marketing. Our affiliation with the CIM sends a clear signal to both staff and clients that we are committed to the continued professional development of our people, using the training and memberships provided by the institute as a critical component in achieving that.
Market Research Society (MRS) Company Partner
As an accredited Market Research Society (MRS) Company Partner, we are committed to delivering insight to consistently high standards. We adhere to the MRS’ strict codes of conduct when delivering all aspects of our research projects, and further abide by Fair Data (MRS) principles when handling and analysing subsequent respondent data. We demonstrate our competence and expertise by providing meaningful results and recommendations to inform strategies that support the broader business aims and objectives
Cyber Essentials Certified
The Mackman Group is proud to be Cyber Essentials certified, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of cybersecurity. This independent verification ensures that our systems and processes meet rigorous security measures, protecting both client data and internal operations against common cyber threats.
Awards
We are proud to have been recognised by respected industry bodies and organisations. Over the years, we have won a variety of awards that celebrate our expertise, values, and impact. Below are a select few highlights that demonstrate our commitment to excellence.
Business Awards Suffolk
‘Changing lives special recognition’ award finalist at The East Anglian Daily Times Business Awards. At the awards ceremony, judges praised our company’s ethos of developing our people and giving back to the local community.
MRS Operations Awards
Best Data Collection Winner
The following project was selected as the ‘Best Data Collection – Interviewer Administered’ winner at the MRS Operations Awards 2021.
Essex County Council needed to know how better to support the Essex business community in challenging times. Following a tender process, Mackman Research was commissioned by Essex County Council to conduct a time-sensitive and critical business support survey during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. The research gathered would help to shape Essex County Council’s business support and economic growth strategy, helping its businesses to survive and recover from the effects of the pandemic.
CIM Marketing Excellence Awards
Education Category
We were recognised at the CIM Marketing Excellence Awards in the Education category for our collaboration with Harlow College. The integrated campaign celebrated the College’s number one status, combining creative messaging with research-led strategy to raise awareness and engage key audiences. This award demonstrates our ability to deliver marketing solutions that are both innovative and impactful, achieving measurable results for our clients.
Membership
CIM Memberships and Qualifications
Holding membership with the CIM ensures that we remain consistent with our professional development, work to best practice policies and demonstrate our commitment to the marketing industry.
Several of our staff hold CIM qualifications in Professional Marketing, and all our remaining team members are completing ongoing professional development, minimum of 35 hours per year, within the criteria of strategic marketing through online courses and webinars.
CIPD Memberships and Qualifications
One member of our HR team holds a level 7 CIPD qualification and a membership for ongoing professional development. The knowledge and tools gained by this membership are crucial to designing high-level workforce strategies, remaining current with the fast-paced developments in human resource practices and driving continuous organisational improvement.
Market Research Society (MRS) Members
Several of our researchers are individual members of the Market Research Society. This reflects both our dedication to personal professional development and our alignment with industry best practice.
CIPR Members
Our communications specialists hold memberships with the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, reinforcing our commitment to ethical, effective, and strategic communications.