Experience

Whereto Research based consultancy - driving change

• Australia
• Market Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • May 2015 - Present

  You may not know our name, but you know our people. Dr Vicki Arbes has sold her previous company and has joined her three senior partners Fiona Hughes, Charles Coulton and Catherine Boekel to launch Whereto – a fiercely independent, Australian-owned research company. We continue to work with our clients, offering the same high quality thinking, but with a new name, new energy and a new phone number. We’re all specialists in social and government work, as well as brand and communication… Show more You may not know our name, but you know our people. Dr Vicki Arbes has sold her previous company and has joined her three senior partners Fiona Hughes, Charles Coulton and Catherine Boekel to launch Whereto – a fiercely independent, Australian-owned research company. We continue to work with our clients, offering the same high quality thinking, but with a new name, new energy and a new phone number. We’re all specialists in social and government work, as well as brand and communication research. So if you want to work with a trusted team who are responsive to your needs, now you know where to go. Whereto Research-based Consulting 16 Northumberland St South Melbourne P: +61 (0)3 8648 3418 E: vicki@wheretoresearch.com.au Show less You may not know our name, but you know our people. Dr Vicki Arbes has sold her previous company and has joined her three senior partners Fiona Hughes, Charles Coulton and Catherine Boekel to launch Whereto – a fiercely independent, Australian-owned research company. We continue to work with our clients, offering the same high quality thinking, but with a new name, new energy and a new phone number. We’re all specialists in social and government work, as well as brand and communication… Show more You may not know our name, but you know our people. Dr Vicki Arbes has sold her previous company and has joined her three senior partners Fiona Hughes, Charles Coulton and Catherine Boekel to launch Whereto – a fiercely independent, Australian-owned research company. We continue to work with our clients, offering the same high quality thinking, but with a new name, new energy and a new phone number. We’re all specialists in social and government work, as well as brand and communication research. So if you want to work with a trusted team who are responsive to your needs, now you know where to go. Whereto Research-based Consulting 16 Northumberland St South Melbourne P: +61 (0)3 8648 3418 E: vicki@wheretoresearch.com.au Show less



AMSRS Conference committee

• Co Chair

  • 2016 - 2016



Hall & Partners Open Mind

• Founder, Director and CEO of Hall and Partners Open Mind

  • Jul 2010 - Apr 2015

  Vicki Arbes and Neil Pascoe sold a share in Open Mind, the company they founded in 1993, to Hall and Partners in 2010. Vicki remained at the head of the company, opening a Sydney office and expanding the business to expose Australian clients to Hall and Partners' global IP, particularly in commercial tracking. Her ability to attract and retain top staff and her commitment to ensuring a supportive culture and an over-riding commitment to excellence without shortcuts, ensured the continuing… Show more Vicki Arbes and Neil Pascoe sold a share in Open Mind, the company they founded in 1993, to Hall and Partners in 2010. Vicki remained at the head of the company, opening a Sydney office and expanding the business to expose Australian clients to Hall and Partners' global IP, particularly in commercial tracking. Her ability to attract and retain top staff and her commitment to ensuring a supportive culture and an over-riding commitment to excellence without shortcuts, ensured the continuing success of the company. She sold the remaining third to the advertising agency Clemenger and Hall and Partners UK in April 2015. Show less Vicki Arbes and Neil Pascoe sold a share in Open Mind, the company they founded in 1993, to Hall and Partners in 2010. Vicki remained at the head of the company, opening a Sydney office and expanding the business to expose Australian clients to Hall and Partners' global IP, particularly in commercial tracking. Her ability to attract and retain top staff and her commitment to ensuring a supportive culture and an over-riding commitment to excellence without shortcuts, ensured the continuing… Show more Vicki Arbes and Neil Pascoe sold a share in Open Mind, the company they founded in 1993, to Hall and Partners in 2010. Vicki remained at the head of the company, opening a Sydney office and expanding the business to expose Australian clients to Hall and Partners' global IP, particularly in commercial tracking. Her ability to attract and retain top staff and her commitment to ensuring a supportive culture and an over-riding commitment to excellence without shortcuts, ensured the continuing success of the company. She sold the remaining third to the advertising agency Clemenger and Hall and Partners UK in April 2015. Show less



Open Mind Research Group

• Founding Partner

  • Jan 1993 - Jun 2010



Clemenger

• Planner

  • 1981 - 1986