CIRQ Announces Certification of L&E Research to ISO 20252 Standard
CIRQ, an accredited International Standards Organization (ISO) audit and certification body and subsidiary of the Insights Association, has announced that L&E Research, headquartered in Raleigh, NC, has been officially certified to the ISO 20252:2019 standard for market, opinion, and social research, including insights and data analytics.
The ISO 20252:2019 standard defines internationally recognized requirements for managing research projects with transparency, consistency, and rigor. It establishes clear definitions, controls, and quality assurance measures for every phase of research, across all methodologies and data sources. By implementing the full scope of ISO 20252 requirements, organizations demonstrate a strong commitment to deliverable, reliable, traceable, auditable research outcomes.
L&E Research’s certification includes all six annexes of the ISO 20252:2019 standard, covering qualitative research, quantitative research, digital observation, self-completion methods, data management and processing, and physical observation.
“Achieving ISO 20252 certification reflects our deep commitment to quality, consistency, and operational transparency across every project we manage,” said Tracy Isacco, President at L&E Research. “This certification goes beyond meeting a global standard; it reinforces the confidence our clients place in us by ensuring their insights are built on validated, well-documented processes. When combined with our ISO 27001 certification, it underscores our promise to protect both the quality of research and the security of information at every stage”
L&E Research is one of only a few organizations worldwide to hold certifications in both ISO 20252:2019 and ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the globally recognized standard for information security management. This dual certification positions L&E among an elite group of insights partners who meet the highest thresholds for data security and research quality.
About L&E Research
Since 1984, L&E has successfully recruited consumers, healthcare professionals, and business professionals for virtually every type of market research project. Fueled by a belief that great conversations are facilitated by a combination of human talent and technology, the company has grown to establish and operate facilities in Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Denver, New York, Orlando, Raleigh, and Tampa.
About CIRQ
A subsidiary of the Insights Association, CIRQ (the Certification Institute for Research Quality) was established to provide assessment and certification services to market research firms seeking certification to ISO 20252 and ISO 27001. A non-profit entity, CIRQ is committed to providing timely, thorough, and impartial assessments of its customers’ research process management or information security management systems regarding certification to corresponding standards. CIRQ was established in compliance with all ISO requirements for certification bodies that provide auditing and certification services and is fully accredited by ANSI’s National Accreditation Board. To conform to its mandate of objective and impartial audits to these ISO standards, CIRQ is independently operated and managed under the oversight of an independent Board of Directors and submits to annual assessments by external authorities on ISO certification bodies.
For further information, please contact:
Kelli Hammock
720.370.3423
L&E Research
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