Senior Research Manager
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Cloud
Pronouns:
She/Her
Based:
Kent
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Anna
Anna specialises in project management and data delivery. She enjoys the set-up and roll-out of complex programmes that involve multiple streams of work using both single and multi-mode methodologies. She has extensive experience delivering outputs to multiple stakeholders and has a meticulous eye for detail, enabling her to quickly identify and address potential risks or inconsistencies in data and processes, ensuring high-quality and reliable outputs.
Anna graduated from the University of Kent with a BA Honours degree in Business Administration with Computing and holds the MRS Advanced Certificate in Market and Social Research Practice.
Outside of work, she is passionate about fitness, playing hockey for the Folkestone Optimists Hockey Club and participating in parkruns during the off-season.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
Helping my husband manage his gardening business
The best thing about my job is...
When I learn something new
My favourite place to be is...
Out walking by the seaside
Not many people know that...
I like to collect marbles!
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