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Kirsty Goodwin

Administration Executive

Pronouns:

She/Her

Key skills:

  • Telephone enquiries
  • Transcribing
  • People support
  • Research support

Hello, I'm

Kirsty

Kirsty started her career working for Ferodo Limited in Derbyshire, where she assisted with recruiting new staff and welfare. Wanting to build her career, she moved to Chris Soames as a Quality Controller, where she was responsible for checking the quality of designer clothing.

Seeking a career change, Kirsty joined DJS Research in 2015 as a Telephone Interviewer and quickly proved herself to be an adept interviewer, working on a number of business-to-business and business-to-consumer projects. She was promoted to Recruitment Executive in CATI Services later in 2015, where she recruited and trained new staff for the CATI department.

Kirsty is now part of the finance, HR, and support team, providing part-time support to researchers, including transcribing, data checking, and general reception duties.

 

A few fun facts about me...

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

A probation officer

The best thing about my job is...

Seeing enquiries become clients

My favourite place to be is...

At home

Not many people know that...

I enjoy swimming & strength training

A few fun facts about me...

'This' or 'That' questions...

Chocolate or cheese?

Chocolate or cheese answer: cheese

Sunny or snowy?

Sunny or snowy answer: snowy

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: 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.

 

Chairman

Finance Director

Employee Trustee
Director (HR Manager)

Independent Trustee
Director