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Deren Bozkurt

Data Support Executive

Pronouns:

He/Him

Key skills:

  • Coding
  • Business to business
  • Business to consumer
  • Interviewing
  • Attention to detail

Hello, I'm

Deren

Deren lives life with passion – whether it’s cheering from the sidelines at a football game, getting lost in a great playlist, or putting his heart into the work he does every day.

He takes great pride in his job, which gives him purpose and drives him to keep learning and growing.

Deren loves to travel and is a massive foodie, often combining these passions by exploring new places and trying new things.

Music is also a major part of his life. At the end of the day, nothing matters more to him than spending time with his family.

A few fun facts about me...

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

A DJ/music producer

The best thing about my job is...

The varied work I get to do day to day

My favourite place to be is...

At Old Trafford watching United

Not many people know that...

I played semi professional football at 18

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: town

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: night owl

'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.

 

Chairman

Finance Director

Employee Trustee
Director (HR Manager)

Independent Trustee
Director