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Our People
What do we have in common? Curiosity, energy and a desire to do the best work we can for our clients.
We’re a diverse bunch of researchers, planners, AI specialists, strategists, anthropologists, data scientists, semioticians, Brand, UX & Innovation experts, community managers, designers, tech developers and entrepreneurs.
Andrew Cooper
Founder & CEO
I'm in to Inspiring and energising our people, our clients and the industry!
Adrian Harper-Tee
Group MD
I'm in to Acting as custodian of the Verve brand through managing growth sustainably
Emma Beech
SVP Operations
I'm in to Leading strategic operational thinking in problem-solving, teamwork, and installing continuous improvement
Alex Charlton
SVP North America
I'm in to Helping businesses make better decisions through customer insight
Rikki Pearce
Managing Director (Australia)
I'm in to Helping businesses achieve success through data-driven, customer first strategy
Heather Tluczek
Managing Director (Africa)
I'm in to Helping people and brands grow!
Layton Dorey
Vice President, North America
I'm in to Creating meaningful business solutions from data and insights
Tim Martin
Executive Director, Head of Research
I'm in to Working with you and your team to get the most out of your insight
Kelly McKnight
Executive Director, Cultural Intelligence
I'm in to Architecting smart solutions to our client’s business challenges
Paul Lawson
Executive Director, New Client Development
I'm in to Meeting new clients, co-creating mixed-method solutions, delivering impactful outcomes
Gav Holt
Executive Director, New Client Development
I'm in to Helping brands create opportunity through imaginative and innovative insight
Richard Preedy
Executive Director, Head of Artificial Intelligence
I'm in to Discovering new ways to create better answers
Anna Williams
Executive Director, Insight
I'm in to Making beautiful consumer stories meaningful to business leaders
Vicki Britton
Executive Director, Marketing
I'm in to Collaborating to collectively communicate our brand and proposition!
Luke Brackenbury
Director, Insight
I'm in to Helping brands be more agile and reactive in an ever-changing marketplace
Kate Downer
Director, Insight
I'm in to Solving tricky problems, innovating, and pushing insights further!
Melissa Birkett
Director, Insight
I'm in to Blending cultural analysis and consumer insight to futureproof brand strategy
Katrien Gunn
Director, Insight
I'm in to Customer-inspired impact and growth
Graham Brown
Director, Insight
I'm in to Shining a light on the end customer experience
Kylie Fitzpatrick
Director, Insight
I'm in to Helping food and drink clients bring the voice of the consumer into their business
Edward Vargeson
Director, Insight
I'm in to Delivering impactful and meaningful insights at pace
Bogdan Bucur
Director, Operations
I'm in to Building customer communities and developing best-in-class research platforms
Kaylee Reilly
Director, Operations
I'm in to Motivating teams to continually improve and drive efficiency
Eugen Tuchendria
Director, Operations
I'm in to Driving excellence, efficiency, growth; fulfilling organisational goals
Elena Feltrinelli
Head of Analytics
I'm in to Managing data analytics solutions to support business decision-making!
Meryl Kleyweg
Head of New Business (Africa)
I'm in to Building powerful and lasting client relationships!
Kimberley Howard
Semiotician
I'm in to Understanding cultural expression of big concepts and how brands can meaningfully leverage them
Peter Latham
Cultural & Trends Specialist
I'm in to Helping clients navigate the cultural world where we live, work & play
Jodie Holland
UX Specialist
I'm in to Using true user behaviour to create human centred design
Our ambition has been recognised by the industry, testament to our wonderful team, of whom we are immensely proud:
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