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The history and heritage timeline

History and heritage is important, and all too often we don't realise that until its gone. From small beginnings in January 1980, when a small group of qualitative researchers came together to explore the idea of setting up a professional association, AQR has today grown into an international organisation and the voice of qualitative research.

1980

First meetings to set up articles of association

1981

  • Inaugural open meeting of A.Q.R.P.

  • First evening seminar (March 11th, Speaker: Bill Schlackman)

1982

  • First AGM and founding of committee

  • First AQRP Christmas Party

1987

First Foundation Course

1988

AQRP registered under Data Protection Act

1992

First published edition of Directory and Yearbook

1994

First Trends Day

1995

Rose Molloy becomes Secretary to the Committee

1996

  • Louella Miles becomes AQR editor

  • Publication of first issue of In Brief

1997

First AQRP website launched

1998

AQRP moves to St Neots offices

1999

Directory goes online

2000

AQRP renamed to AQR and adopts new logo

2001

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Paris

  • First "Not the Christmas Party"

2003

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Lisbon

  • Publication of first issue of In Depth

  • Publication of online glossary (compiled by Gill Ereaut)

  • First Prosper Riley-Smith award, won by Luigi Toiati

  • AQR starts taking online bookings for courses

2005

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Dublin

  • AQR celebrates 25th birthday

2008

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Barcelona

  • First Pecha Kucha

2010

AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Prague

2011

  • AQR uses Twitter

  • AQR Spark evening events introduced

2012

AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Rome

2013

  • New website

  • Group Membership Scheme launched

2014

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Budapest

  • First Hub Webinar

  • Launch of Mentoring Scheme

  • Addition of Member Profiles to the Website

2015

  • AQR Business Directory goes online only

  • AQR joins LinkedIn and Facebook

  • Affiliate and Alumni membership launched

  • AQR Conference held in London

2016

  • Breakfast Bites introduced

  • First Eyes Wide Open Event

  • In Brief July issue marks 20 years

  • In Brief takes advertising

2017

  • AQR Conference [R]evolution in London

  • Breakfast Bites held in the North as well as London

  • Viewing facilities location and maps added to

  • Directory

  • Group Membership index added to website

2018

  • AQR/QRCA Joint International Conference Valencia

  • First Culturama event

2019

  • AQR Conference in London

  • Breakfast Bites in Paris

  • Hub Webinars now on Zoom

2020

  • Courses and events moved online due to pandemic

  • Introduced Check ins, Masterclasses and Platform Roadshows

  • First AQR Parker Prize for Emerging Talent Awarded

2021

  • Continued with online courses and events

  • Introduced Book Club

  • In-person Christmas Drinks

2022

  • Some face-to-face courses and events re-introduced

  • 20th year for AQR Qualitative Excellence Award

  • In Brief goes digital

  • In Brief Extra introduced

2023

  • Thought Leadership seminars introduced

  • AQR Qualversations Podcast launched

  • Increase in face-to-face events and training courses

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