Associate Director
Full Service Market Research
Team:
Cloud
Pronouns:
She/Her
Key skills:
Hello, I'm
Kelly
She has strong technical expertise in a variety of statistical techniques, including segmentation, key driver analysis, willingness-to-pay (WTP), MaxDiff and conjoint analysis. Healthcare and med-tech research are particular areas of interest for Kelly, reflecting both her academic background and her early career experience in pharmaceutical market research.
Kelly holds a degree in Human Biology from Loughborough University and a Master’s in Biomedical Science from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Known for being highly organised in both her professional and personal life, Kelly particularly enjoys managing complex projects with multiple strands.
Outside of work, she enjoys holidays in the sun and is actively involved in local netball, representing two different teams.
A few fun facts about me...
If I wasn't a Partner I'd love to be...
A doctor
The best thing about my job is...
My team!
My favourite place to be is...
On holiday, in a warm, sunny country, with my two girls (and husband!)
Not many people know that...
I play netball for two teams
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