Claire Williams

Research Manager

Full Service Market Research

Team:

Shining Tor

Pronouns:

She/Her

Sectors:

Climate change & environment

Consumer goods & FMCG

Water

Specialisms:

Children & young people

Qualitative

Key skills:

Children & young people research
Engaging with hard-to-reach groups
In-depth qualitative expertise
Mixed method design

Hello, I'm

Claire

Claire is a Research Manager at DJS Research, focusing on delivering insightful market research that helps businesses make smart decisions. She graduated from the University of Derby with a degree in Geography & Travel and has been working in market research since 2010.

She began her career as a Senior Fieldwork Executive, managing projects ranging from street interviews to product placements, before moving to the research team in 2013.

Since then, Claire has worked on both B2B and B2C projects for a wide range of clients, including BMW, Next, Boohoo.com, and WRAP, where she has been involved in projects making a real impact in the sustainability sector. Her key strengths lie in project management, multi-method research, and a strong understanding of the retail and consumer sectors. She particularly enjoys qualitative research, running focus groups, and speaking directly with respondents to uncover meaningful insights.

Outside of work, Claire enjoys spending time with her dog Olivia, tending to her garden, and catching up with friends over a good glass of wine. She also loves family trips to their holiday home in Anglesey, enjoying windswept walks on Newborough Beach with her lively daughter, Elle.

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DJS Research Operational Board

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.

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

DJS Research Trust Board

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.