International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG)

What International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG) does

International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG) is a UK-registered non-profit company limited by guarantee (Registration Number 07320417), founded in 2007 and headquartered in Stokesley, North Yorkshire. It operates as the primary global network bridging academic research and practitioner application in investigative interviewing, serving academics, law enforcement and investigative practitioners, student researchers, and international bodies such as the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), UN Police, and the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights. Members include leading research units at the University of Portsmouth, Goldsmiths University, and Aston University, with the network spanning the UK, Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Canada, the USA, and Australia.

iIIRG's core offerings center on a peer-reviewed open-access journal (Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice, indexed by EBSCOhost since 2013), an annual international conference rotating across global venues (Ottawa 2024, KU Leuven 2026), two-day masterclasses (sold out for 2026), free member webinars, research evidence databases, and networking grants for collaborative research. It also maintains an Interview Training Directory connecting members with vetted training providers and lists strategic partner solutions such as Indico Systems' digital evidence recording platform and the TILES System of interview management.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription recurring revenue (annual/24-month memberships at £23-£81 per tier) and event-based revenue (conference registrations £200-£409, masterclass registrations £78-£248, plus ancillary dinners and tours), supplemented by strategic partnerships with training providers and international organizations. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed; the organization is funded through membership fees, event registrations, and sponsorships rather than external investment. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with regional champions, academic partnerships, and an active social media presence supporting ongoing member acquisition across more than 100 members worldwide.

Name

International Investigative Interviewing Research Group (iIIRG)

Legal name

The iIIRG (International Investigative Interviewing Research Group)

Website

https://iiirg.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iIIRG is a UK-registered non-profit membership organization founded in 2007 that operates as the primary global network bridging academic research and practitioner application in investigative interviewing, serving academics, law enforcement, students, and international bodies through its peer-reviewed II-RP journal, annual international conference, and masterclasses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Membership and Research Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Policy Management, Training & Ethics/Whistleblowing (BPAEAPAI)

Keywords

• Investigative interviewing research
• Professional membership organization
• Peer-reviewed academic journal
• Forensic interview training
• Law enforcement conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Stokesley, North Yorkshire

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue. Full members (academic and practitioner) pay £30-45 per year depending on duration; student members pay £15-23 per year. Membership provides access to the journal, member resources, conference discounts, and eligibility for networking grants and free masterclass places.
2. Conference and Masterclass Registrations: Revenue generated from conference and masterclass registration fees. Conference rates range from £200-409 depending on membership status and earlybird eligibility. Masterclass rates range from £78-248. Additional revenue from conference dinners (£52), walking tours (£12), and other social events.
3. Networking Grants: The organization offers networking grants to support academic and practitioner member collaborations, funded by the organization to promote knowledge transfer and research initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

iIIRG is a non-profit professional membership organization that operates as a worldwide network connecting academic researchers, law enforcement practitioners, and students in the field of investigative interviewing. Its core offerings include membership subscriptions (Academic, Practitioner, and Student tiers), the peer-reviewed II-RP Journal, an annual international conference and two-day masterclasses, free member webinars, and networking grants for collaborative research projects between academics and practitioners.

Product overview

The iIIRG operates as a professional membership organization rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include: membership access (Academic, Practitioner, Student tiers) providing entry to resources, the peer-reviewed II-RP Journal, annual conferences, masterclasses, webinars, and networking grants. The organization also maintains an Interview Training Directory connecting members with training providers. Strategic partner solutions including Indico Systems (digital evidence recording) and TILES System (interview management software) are advertised through the iIIRG platform. Notable technology launches include the Forensic Interview Trace (FIT™) cloud application and the TILES System for interview planning and evaluation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• II-RP Journal (Investigative Interviewing: Research and Practice) The official peer-reviewed journal of the iIIRG publishing research articles and practitioner case studies on investigative interviewing; members receive free access to all articles.
• iIIRG Annual Conference Annual international conference bringing together academics, practitioners and students in investigative interviewing to discuss current practice, research evidence, challenges, and new collaborations.
• iIIRG Masterclass Two-day in-depth training sessions covering topics such as intelligence debriefing, vulnerable witness interviewing, and judicial decision-making, with leading experts in investigative interviewing.
• iIIRG Membership (Academic, Practitioner, Student tiers) Membership tiers in Academic, Practitioner, and Student categories with benefits including access to resources, journal articles, conference discounts, masterclass eligibility, networking grants, and members directory access.
• iIIRG in Conversation Webinars Free webinars for members featuring presentations and conversations with leading academics, practitioners and students across the field of Investigative Interviewing, with recordings archived for member access.
• Networking Grants Programme Funding opportunities provided to iIIRG members to support academic and practitioner collaborations and knowledge transfer on investigative interviewing research initiatives.
• Research Evidence Databases Evidence-based guidelines and databases curated by iIIRG and provided as free resources to members through the website.
• Interview Training Directory Expert services directory listing training providers and opportunities in investigative interviewing offered by iIIRG members internationally.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual conferences held at international locations bringing together global community of researchers and practitioners
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Indico SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndico Systems is listed as a strategic partner providing software solutions for recording and safeguarding digital evidence. Their technology minimizes human interaction while maximizing focus and accuracy for evidential records-recording on devices with autonomous transfer and archiving capabilities.
• IMS - Interview Management SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIMS is listed as a strategic partner offering technologically advanced investigative interviewing training using the patent-pending TILES System® interview management software. The training develops investigators' clarity of thinking around interview purpose, structure, and strategy, leading to greater efficiency and impact.
• Mangold InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMangold is listed as a strategic partner providing solutions related to investigative interviewing and forensic analysis.
• Norwegian Centre for Human Rights (NCHR), University of OslocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNCHR, part of University of Oslo Faculty of Law, is a key institutional partner. Senior Rule of Law Adviser and iIIRG Co-Director Susanne H. Flølo leads initiatives including projects in Thailand and Ukraine on investigative interviewing and human rights in law enforcement.
• UN Police (UNPOL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UN Police to promote evidence-based and human rights-compliant investigative practices internationally through training, guidelines, and policy development.
• UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UNODC on promoting evidence-based investigative practices. iIIRG experts contributed to the UN Manual on Investigative Interviewing for Criminal Investigation and UNODC eLearning on Investigative Interviewing.
• UN Department of Peace Operations (DPO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on promoting evidence-based and human rights-compliant investigative practices within UN peacekeeping and peace operations contexts.
• ImpleMéndez (EU-funded COST Action CA22128)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded COST Action 'Establishing Networks to Implement the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations' (IMPLEMENDEZ). Co-sponsored the 2026 Masterclass on interviewing child suspects, exploring vulnerability, rapport building, memory-informed practices, and questioning styles.
• Y-JUST-LANG (EU-funded COST Action CA22139)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded COST Action 'Justice to youth language needs' (Y-JUST-LANG). Collaborated with iIIRG on the 2026 Masterclass addressing language and communication needs of young people in justice contexts.
• Steering Committee for Principles on Effective Interviewing (Méndez Principles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartneriIIRG Co-Director Susanne H. Flølo serves on the Steering Committee for the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information Gathering (the Méndez Principles), an international initiative to establish universal standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC): UN entity that co-developed the Manual on Investigative Interviewing for Criminal Investigation with iIIRG input. Comparable as a key institutional partner that sets policy and develops eLearning in the same domain; classified OTHERS because it is not a membership organization but a public-sector policy and training producer that overlaps thematically.

Direct peers

• Interview Management Solutions (IMS): Strategic iIIRG partner that commercializes the TILES interview management software and associated training. Comparable because it sells both technology and training in investigative interviewing, competing for the same training budgets iIIRG convenes around.
• John E. Reid and Associates: Established commercial investigative interviewing and interrogation training provider offering certification programs to law enforcement worldwide. Directly comparable as it sells standardized interviewing methodology training and targets the same law enforcement buyers that iIIRG serves through its masterclasses.
• Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates: Commercial interview and interrogation training and certification firm serving law enforcement and corporate security globally. Directly comparable because it monetizes behavioral interviewing methodology through training programs in the same domain iIIRG addresses via masterclasses and conferences.

Broad incumbents

• College of Policing: UK policing standards body that publishes authorising professional practice, including the PEACE investigative interviewing framework. Comparable as a broader incumbent that defines training standards and certification for UK investigative interviewers, the same practitioners iIIRG's training and conferences serve.
• Police Executive Research Forum (PERF): US-based police research and policy organization producing reports and training on investigative practices including interview techniques. Comparable because it produces research-driven guidance for senior law enforcement decision makers on the same topics iIIRG disseminates through its journal and conferences.
• Association for the Prevention of Torture: International NGO that co-developed the Méndez Principles on Effective Interviewing. Comparable because it shapes the human rights-compliant interviewing agenda iIIRG contributes to, operates globally, and engages overlapping institutional networks (UN bodies, national police oversight).
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP): Large US-based professional association of police executives producing training, policy guidance, and conferences for law enforcement leadership. Comparable as a broad incumbent membership body that shapes interviewing and investigation practice, but at much larger scale and with a US-centric remit.

Emerging players

• International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association (ILEETA): US-based membership association delivering training programming and a conference for law enforcement instructors. Comparable because it monetizes training and certification for the same instructor audience that iIIRG serves, though with a US focus and broader training scope.
• European Association of Psychology and Law (EAPL): European academic society for psychology-law researchers that runs conferences and a journal on legal-psychology topics, including investigative interviewing. Comparable because it competes for the same academic researchers and conference attendance that iIIRG relies on, but is an academic society rather than a practitioner-facing body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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