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Joanna Miller

Data Services Team Leader

Pronouns:

She/Her

Key skills:

  • HTML/Javascript
  • SPSS
  • Walr
  • Conjoint/Max Diff and Conjoint

Hello, I'm

Jo

Joanna joined DJS Research in 2018, bringing over 20 years’ experience in the market research industry as both a data processor and scripter.

Joanna has expertise in a range of software packages including Quantum, SPSS, Confirmit, Decipher and Quancept, and experience working across a variety of methodologies. She has worked across a wide range of sectors including business-to-business, business-to-consumer, public sector and employee surveys, and has experience with programming languages including HTML, CSS, JScript and JavaScript.

Joanna graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bradford in 1995. She enjoys working on a variety of methodologies and projects and currently works on the BBC, BFI and Rightmove trackers. She is known for being thorough and getting things right first time, with particular expertise in sorting out complex data sets.

Joanna also enjoys learning new skills, particularly in IT and problem-solving, and has recently been helping to conduct Walr training for researchers. She enjoys passing on her knowledge and coaching people both within and outside the team.

Outside of work, Joanna loves animals and currently has two male cats, Sox and Snowy, who often like to “assist” her while she is working by walking across the keyboard. She also enjoys foreign holidays and has visited Romania, Gran Canaria and Corfu, as well as taking a cruise around Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. Joanna is also a member of a local walking group which specialises in short walks (8 miles max) with a pub stop.

 

A few fun facts about me...

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

A pet sitter

The best thing about my job is...

Learning new things

My favourite place to be is...

Abroad on holiday

Not many people know that...

I used to play the violin

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: snowy

Country or town?

Country or town answer: country

Coffee or tea?

Coffee or tea answer: tea

Cats or dogs?

Cats or dogs answer: cats

Early bird or night owl?

Early bird or night owl answer: early bird

'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.

 

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