Birmingham & West Midlands
Paid research studies in
Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Alright, Birmingham. The UK's second city, and your voice matters just as much. Join The Collective and get paid to have your say on everything from NHS services to new digital products. Remote from home or in-person across the West Midlands. Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers paid within days.
Birmingham: the UK’s second city for research
Birmingham is the UK's second largest city and one of its most diverse, making it one of the most important places in the country for research that needs to reflect real communities. University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, and healthcare research in the city covers everything from digital health tools to patient pathway improvement. From the Jewellery Quarter to Digbeth, from the Balti Triangle to Bournville, Birmingham's communities are genuinely different from each other. That variety is exactly what researchers need.
The wider West Midlands region includes Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall, and Dudley, all areas we recruit from. Remote studies are available to anyone in the region, so you can take part from home without the Spaghetti Junction headache. In-person sessions take place at accessible venues in Birmingham city centre and across the wider West Midlands.
Join for freeAll the West Midlands
Birmingham, Solihull, Coventry, Wolverhampton, Sandwell, Walsall, Dudley, and surrounding areas.
Diversity valued here
Birmingham’s diverse communities are an asset. Researchers specifically need participants who reflect the real population.
Paid promptly by voucher
Amazon or Love2Shop vouchers sent within days. £27.50/hr minimum for all session-based research.
Pay rates for Birmingham research studies
The same fair pay rates apply across Birmingham, the West Midlands, and the whole UK. We always confirm the payment amount before you agree to take part.
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| Study type | Typical length | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Online survey | 5 to 15 mins | £1 to £15 |
| Telephone interview | 30 to 60 mins | £14 to £27.50 |
| Remote video session | 60 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| In-person session | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £60 |
| Focus group | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £50 |
| Device or product testing | 60 to 120 mins | £27.50 to £80 |
| Diary study | Several days to weeks | £60 to £125 |
Minimum £27.50/hr for all session-based research. Payment always confirmed before you commit.
Simple from start to finish
Join once and we match you to studies in Birmingham and across the UK. No searching required.
Join for free
Create your profile including your Birmingham or West Midlands location. Takes about five minutes.
Receive invitations
We email you when a local or remote study matches your profile, with the topic and payment included.
Accept or decline
No pressure. Remote or in-person in Birmingham, we handle the details either way.
Get your voucher
Your Amazon or Love2Shop voucher arrives by email within a few days. No chasing required.
What West Midlands members say
Joined after a colleague mentioned it. Did a focus group about digital health tools we actually use at work. Good conversation, well facilitated, and the voucher arrived quickly. Bostin, as we say round here.
I appreciate having my say on products I actually use every day. Simple sign-up, no pressure at any point. Birmingham people know what they think. They just need someone to ask.
Did a remote survey and then a video session about a public sector app, both from home in Wolverhampton. Quick, interesting, and paid promptly. Definitely worth it.
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