Senior Research Manager
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Rushup
Pronouns:
She/Her
Based:
Worcester
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Clare
Clare has worked across a wide range of sectors, with particular expertise in employee engagement, local government, environment, utilities, charities and not-for-profit organisations. She is a mixed methods researcher, with experience across all major research techniques, including local and national surveys, tracker surveys, CAPI, CATI, and online methods. She particularly enjoys conducting depth interviews and focus groups, bringing energy and insight to qualitative engagements.
Since joining DJS Research, Clare has delivered employee engagement and employee experience projects for organisations including Surrey County Council, Oldham Council, and PA Housing.
Outside of work, Clare enjoys cooking and spending time with friends and family. She also takes pleasure in the occasional bike ride around Sutton, Birmingham – though only when the weather is dry!
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A lawyer
The best thing about my job is...
The people
My favourite place to be is...
Palma, Majorca
Not many people know that...
I was rescued when my boat capsized in Italy
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