Senior Research Executive
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Foxlow Edge
Pronouns:
She/Her
Based:
Coventry
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Erin
Erin started her career as a Recruitment Consultant within Data Analytics before moving into market research in 2020. She worked across brand tracking, quantitative analysis, and ad-hoc projects for global clients, before moving into qualitative healthcare operations as a Project Coordinator. She progressed to Project Manager, leading global projects and managing clients, internal teams, and external partners with a focus on delivering actionable insights.
Since joining DJS Research in 2022 as a Research Executive within the culture team, Erin has been promoted to Senior Research Executive. She is passionate about understanding people and delivering research with a social impact, particularly in areas such as corporate responsibility, sustainability, and hard to reach audiences.
Erin has written a thought leadership blog post, which can be found here:
Outside of work, Erin enjoys reading (and is quickly running out of space on her bookshelf!) and spoiling her cat Loki, who occasionally makes guest appearances on her calls.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A book illustrator
The best thing about my job is...
Learning interesting things
My favourite place to be is...
At home with a book, my cat & a cuppa
Not many people know that...
I used to Irish dance
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