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Anthea Thompson

Associate Director

Pronouns:

She/Her

Key skills:

  • Fieldwork
  • Recruitment
  • Project management
  • People management

Hello, I'm

Anthea

Anthea Thompson is an Associate Director at DJS Research, leading the field and recruitment team with responsibility for all face-to-face fieldwork and recruitment activities across the business. She manages her own portfolio of clients, overseeing field, tab, and recruitment-only projects, and provides guidance to the wider company on fieldwork and recruitment best practice.

With over 20 years of market research experience, Anthea brings extensive knowledge of both quantitative and qualitative fieldwork across multiple sectors. Her expertise ensures projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard.

Anthea is also involved in the Opinion Exchange and MyDJS teams, representing the operations side of the business.

Outside of work, Anthea enjoys visiting her holiday home in the South Lakes, walking and exploring the local area, and keeping up with the latest reads for the DJS Research Book Club.

 

A few fun facts about me...

If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...

A coffee shop owner

The best thing about my job is...

My team

My favourite place to be is...

At my holiday home

Not many people know that...

I have been to every continent (except Antartica)

A few fun facts about me...

'This' or 'That' questions...

Chocolate or cheese?

Chocolate or cheese answer: chocolate

Sunny or snowy?

Sunny or snowy answer: sunny

Country or town?

Country or town answer: country

Coffee or tea?

Coffee or tea answer: tea

Cats or dogs?

Cats or dogs answer: dogs

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird or night owl answer: early bird

'This' or 'That' questions...

Explore the teams...

The Operational Board is responsible for the day-to-day running of the business and developing the company’s business strategy. They are also fully hands-on, winning and delivering research projects.

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.

The role of the Trust Board is to ensure DJS Research is run in the best interests of all Partners and meets its legal responsibilities. It works closely with the Operational Board, offering strategic challenge and oversight.

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.

 

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