Experience

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  BMG Research

  • Birmingham, United Kingdom

  • Research Director

    • Jan 2017 - Present
    • Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Project Planning and Delivery• Responsible for all aspects of project planning, development and management to fulfil client briefs and research objectives • Ensuring a clear knowledge and understanding of projects amongst research and operational teams• Responsible for ensuring all aspects of project design are undertaken effectively (e.g. questionnaire design, scripting, sampling design and sourcing, analysis specification etc.,)• Responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely delivery of all client requirementsBusiness Efficiency• To be conscious at all times of the need to manage and control all aspects of costs on a project and ensure that projects are implemented in the most efficient way possible• To contribute to the effective management of all company overheads Client Relationships• To build, manage and direct client relationships• To ensure that all members of the research team are able to engage effectively with their clients and have the necessary skills and abilities to deliver projects to the highest quality and on-timeBusiness Development• Pro-actively seeking opportunities for profitable business development/sales within both new and emerging markets• Developing strategies to create additional profitable business• Responding to client briefs and tenders and preparing proposals in agreed market sectors• Ensuring the company achieves its annual business targets in terms of revenue and contribution• To profitably expand existing revenue streams from current clients Team Development• To actively engage with members of the research team, providing advice, guidance and support as needed to enable the effective performance of the team • Proactively identify the need for and sources of training to ensure the effective performance of the team

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  PB Consulting

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

  • Consultant

    • Aug 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

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  Durham University

  • Senior Research Fellow

    • Jun 2003 - Aug 2016