Senior Research Executive
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Shining Tor
Pronouns:
She/Her
Sectors:
Charity & not-for-profit
Specialisms:
Children & young people
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Frankie
Francesca’s expertise spans client relationship management, mixed-method data analysis, and delivering insights for charities and not-for-profit organisations, and projects supporting children and young people. She particularly enjoys the collaborative nature of research – working closely with clients to translate data into meaningful stories that inform decisions and drive real-world impact.
Detail-oriented and proactive, Francesca takes pride in maintaining clear communication and ensuring each project runs smoothly from start to finish. She finds the most rewarding part of her work is seeing research drive positive change, especially in areas that give a voice to those who might not otherwise be heard.
Francesca has written a thought leadership blog post, which can be found here:
Outside of work, Francesca enjoys winding down with a good jigsaw puzzle and spending quality time with family and friends.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
Running my own store and make conversation with a variety of people each day
The best thing about my job is...
Every day, project and client is different
My favourite place to be is...
On a walk outdoors with my husband and little girl
Not many people know that...
I love doing jigsaw puzzles
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