Associate Director
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Shining Tor
Pronouns:
She/Her
Based:
Kendal
Specialisms:
Hard to reach groups
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Amy
She has worked across a broad range of sectors including retail, FMCG, media, utilities, food and drink, education, financial services, and technology. Although she enjoys a variety of research techniques, she has particular expertise in online qualitative methodologies and stays engaged with emerging technologies in the research field.
Amy is especially passionate about not-for-profit and charity research, including projects with hard to reach groups where she advocates for ensuring everyone has a voice. She is driven by people and relationship-building, whether with clients, colleagues, or study participants, and aims to influence positive outcomes through her work.
She holds a BA in Sociology and Criminology from the University of Liverpool, as well as the MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice.
Amy writes regular articles and thought leadership pieces for her sectors, a section of which can be found here:
Away from work, Amy is based in Kendal, in the South Lake District, enjoying the outdoors. She is usually found fuelling up with caffeine in a soft play café while her two young children run around, or fitting in a boot camp session followed by a well-earned nap.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A wedding planner
The best thing about my job is...
The people
My favourite place to be is...
Exploring new places with my kids
Not many people know that...
I've only seen Starlight Express in German (I don't speak it)
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