About Us
We are market research experts in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, device and diagnostics space, and have a wealth of experience in a wide range of therapy areas.
Our scientifically-grounded approach delivers powerful insights that access the reality of the healthcare landscape.
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Our experience is vast and varied: you can explore a selection of our strengths and specialisms below. Get in touch to find out if we can help you tackle your specific business questions today.
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BLOG 27.06.2022
Oxford Office Refurbishment: Upcycling our desks to a local school

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BSPHN Annual Conference: Tackling Health Inequality with Behavioral Science
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6 years ago, the @HRWShift team was born. The aim was to unite our #healthcare #marketresearch expertise with advanced capabilities in #behaviourchange. This month, in celebration of the team's 6th birthday, we’ve put together ‘A Day in the Life of Shifter’ video. Hope you enjoy! https://t.co/Yk7M0j3X03
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In a special edition blog, Victoria McWade, Senior Director provides an account of the refurb that’s currently taking place at Oxfordshire office, and the steps we took to ensure all unused items were donated to local schools and businesses https://t.co/Pm9r3U6hQi https://t.co/foKbEp4hsx
Awards and Key Papers
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HRW Poster Session: Reducing Stigma. Behavioural Science and Public Health Network 2022
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HRW Poster: behavioural science to improve HCP engagement with sponsored webinars during the pandemic 2021
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Finalist for QUIRK’s Marketing Research and Insights Excellence Awards 2021: Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Research Project
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Winner 2021 Best Newcomer Award
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EphMRA MR Excellence Award for Innovative Approach 2021
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Highly Commended 2021 Best Patient-Centric Approach
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Highly Commended 2021 Best Use of Innovation
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Winner 2020 Best Use of Innovation
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Winner QUIRK’s Marketing Research and Insights Excellence Awards 2020: Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Research Project
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Market Research Society Awards 2020: Healthcare Research (Finalist)
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HRW presentation in symposium: Virtual Reality and Chatbots. UCL Centre for Behaviour Change Conference 2020
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HRW Poster: Passive mobile tracking use of apps for health behaviour change. UCL Centre for Behaviour Change Conference 2020
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Highly Commended 2020 Best Patient-Centric Approach
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Highly Commended 2020 Best Use of Innovation
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Prize Winning Abstract: Vaccines. Behavioural Science and Public Health Network 2020
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Winner 2019 Intellus Worldwide Impact Award
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Highly Commended 2019 Best Business Impact
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Runner Up MR Excellence 2019 Future Leaders Award
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EphMRA 2018 Jack Hayhurst (JH) Award for Best Paper at Conference
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Finalist 2018 Agency of the year
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European Pharmaceutical Market Research Association MR Excellence Award 2018
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Winner 2017 Most Innovative Approach
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Finalist 2017 Agency of the year
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European Pharmaceutical Market Research Association MR Excellence Award 2017
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Finalist 2017-2018 Data Collection and fieldwork
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HRW presentation of key paper April 2017
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HRW presentation of key paper May 2017
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HRW presentation of key paper – Viz Fest 2017
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HRW presentation of key paper October 2017
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Finalist 2015-2016 Best Business Impact
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Winner 2015-2016 Agency of the year
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Best Paper 2015
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Winner Best Customer Insight
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Winner Best Customer Insight 2012
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Winner Best newcomer 2012