Research Support Team Manager
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Windgather Rocks
Pronouns:
She/Her
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Alex
She now heads up the Research Support function, bringing her passion for helping the research team deliver engaging and actionable insights for clients.
Her natural curiosity about people, honed during her counselling career, translates perfectly into research, and she often jokes that she loves her role because it allows her to be a professional “nosey parker.” Alex thrives on supporting others, ensuring projects run smoothly and teams are equipped to produce high-quality research outputs.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys exploring the Peak District with her husband and their labrador, Ginny. She also runs with a group of friends, making the most of the hills, and when she’s not outside, she can be found relaxing with a good book, a glass of wine, and a bar of chocolate.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A sports coach
The best thing about my job is...
The variety of work
My favourite place to be is...
Out walking with friends, family & dogs
Not many people know that...
I was darts champion at my college
A few fun facts about me...
'This' or 'That' questions...
Chocolate or cheese?
Sunny or snowy?
Country or town?
Coffee or tea?
Cats or dogs?
Early bird or night owl?
'This' or 'That' questions...
Our Managing Director, Alastair Gleed, and several of our board members are founding figures of DJS Research, having joined in the early post-shed era of the company (intrigued... read about ‘the shed’) and have been in research since the previous millennium! In Spring 2024 we introduced a new scheme to bring fresh thinking and new energy into our boardroom, welcoming three new board members on a rotational basis. Both the initiative and the new members of the team were warmly received, and it's already paid dividends as the trio have had a hugely positive impact company-wide.
Alasdair Gleed
Managing
Director
Charlotte Sykes
Research Director
Gill Redfern
Research Director
James Hinde
Research Director
Matt Coulling
Operations Director
Rich Slater
Finance Director
Sharon Nichols
Research Director
Simon Driver
Research Director
Our company founder, and former Managing Director, Danny Sims, sits on the Trust Board, continuing to share his knowledge and experience garnered from over 30 years in market research. Financial oversight is provided by Finance Director, Rich Slater, while HR Manager, Lucy Pawson, champions the voice of our people through EO Voice – our employee council which represents the views and interests of everyone across the company and provides a direct route to both company boards. Our external Independent Trustee Director, John-Paul Simpson, provides an important and entirely neutral perspective on company matters and brings invaluable employee ownership expertise from his own business. His role is to protect employee interests, uphold company values, and ensure accountability across leadership.
Danny Sims
Chairman
Rich Slater
Finance Director
Lucy Pawson
Employee Trustee
Director (HR Manager)
John-Paul Simpson
Independent Trustee
Director