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2 weeks ago | 
research-live.com | Katie McQuater |Jane Bainbridge |Liam Kay- McClean
Blanshard previously spent 15 years at C Space (formerly Communispace), including five years as UK managing director. She has been managing director, Emea, for the past three years, leading the formerly Omnicom-owned agency through its acquisition by Escalent Group in 2023. During her time leading the agency in the UK, it was awarded Research Live Best Agency with a turnover above £20m at the 2018 MRS Awards.
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Jan 9, 2025 | 
research-live.com | Katie McQuater |Liam Kay- McClean |Jane Bainbridge
Crudge (pictured) has founded the business after working at Nike for the past three years, where she was director of consumer insights. Prior to Nike, she held insight and strategy roles at agencies Karmarama, Flamingo and BBH London. Speaking to Research Live, Crudge said it is a ‘huge year’ for women’s football, with the Women’s Euro 2025 and Copa America, and the group stages of the Champions League.
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Dec 9, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Katie McQuater |Jane Bainbridge
What trend stood out for you from the judging this year? Seema Hope, global head of consumer research, The EconomistI'd say that the agencies are broadly moving in similar directions in terms of work life balance, ownership models, DEI initiatives and career progression, so it makes it hard to stand out and differentiate. Ultimately, it’s a good thing that standards are high, but doing something truly original is now harder – eg a four-day working week. The debate and discussion element is crucial.
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Oct 21, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Jane Bainbridge
The company transitioned to its new employee ownership model by way of an employee ownership trust (EOT) on 7th October. Established in 1996 and based in London, Criteria specialises in qualitative fieldwork, sourcing participants for research including online and offline focus groups, ethnography and user experience (UX) testing. The company employs around 20 people.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Jane Bainbridge
What is the biggest challenge you have faced during your career? Probably returning to work after maternity leave into a new job – my son had sleep apnea, so I was very sleep deprived. It was also the start of lockdown, so everybody was navigating fully remote working. What will be the next big trend or development in the research industry, and why?
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Jun 25, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Jane Bainbridge
Terry (pictured) joins Context as a partner from Kantar. With a background in quantitative research and experience in the consumer tech, telecoms and entertainment sectors, Terry will bring a focus on integrating research into organisational decision-making. The company has also appointed Bowes as a director. Bowes recently returned to the UK from Hypothesis in the US and has a background in both qualitative and quantitative. Green has joined Context as a senior consultant.
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May 2, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Jane Bainbridge |Katie McQuater
Founded in 2007, Opinium has teams based in London, New York, Amsterdam and Cape Town. The company originally had 28 investors who agreed to release up to 50% of their equity to be offered to individual employees when revenue and valuation targets were met. The 10 equity partners bring the total number of employee partners to 21. Opinium said it aims to be 50% employee owned eventually.
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May 2, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Jane Bainbridge |Liam Kay
Founded in 2007, Opinium has teams based in London, New York, Amsterdam and Cape Town. The company originally had 28 investors who agreed to release up to 50% of their equity to be offered to individual employees when revenue and valuation targets were met. The 10 equity partners bring the total number of employee partners to 21. Opinium said it aims to be 50% employee owned eventually.
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Apr 2, 2024 | 
quirks.com | Jane Bainbridge
The challenges and strategies that could redefine department storesEditor’s note: Jane Bainbridge is head of content at Pumpkin PR, London and New York. Macy's, once an iconic cornerstone of department store shopping, recently announced plans for widespread store closures. The retailer is at a critical juncture, with discussions of potential buyouts raising questions about its prospects.
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Mar 15, 2024 | 
research-live.com | Scott McDonald |Scott Mcdonald |Jane Bainbridge
The most recent winner of the MRS Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) Changemaker award, Shivonne Gates, along with finalists Katya Des-Etages, Christina Lai and Tom Richer, shared their insights on championing change, in the session chaired by Truth’s Mark Thorpe. The changemakers concurred it is about creating space for others to exist and influencing those in power.
