In late 2018, the Guardians commissioned independent research company Colmar Brunton to undertake stakeholder engagement research on our behalf. The research measured perceptions of the Guardians’ activities and performance, and how well we are connecting and working with our external stakeholders.

Colmar Brunton undertook two pieces of research:

• A series of qualitative, one-on-one interviews with senior stakeholders; and
• A quantitative survey of a wide group of Guardians and Fund stakeholders.

This is the second time the Guardians has measured its perception among stakeholders, with the first set of research carried out in 2014.

We value the feedback and the views provided, and will use the report to help improve our performance and external relationships.