Senior Research Manager
Field & Data Services
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Hello, I'm
Dan
After a year working in Australia, Dan returned to DJS Research as a Team Leader, managing a team of around 25 interviewers and supporting delivery across multiple sectors. He later moved into research roles, progressing through Junior Operations Research Executive, Research Executive and Senior Research Executive.
Dan is now a Senior Research Manager within the field and data services team and focuses on working with research partners, using his expertise in project management, client collaboration, and team leadership to deliver high-quality outcomes. He thrives under pressure, enjoys learning new skills, and finds it rewarding to share his knowledge with colleagues while seeing projects succeed.
Outside of work, Dan keeps active at the gym and values time with family and friends, helping him stay grounded and energised for tackling new challenges.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A cosmologist
The best thing about my job is...
Learning interesting things
My favourite place to be is...
At the gym
Not many people know that...
I used to hate facial hair… then it grew on me
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?
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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