JRA Research, the Nottingham based full service and field only specialists are delighted to announce the appointment of Andy Grout as Research Director to head up its London office.
(Paul right with Andy left)
With over 20 years of research experience, Andy has worked across a wide range of clients in the UK and overseas, utilising both quantitative and qualitative techniques. He’s a specialist in the area of food and drink but has also worked on many non-food categories – from domestic appliances to luxury cars. Prior to joining JRA, Andy was a Board Director at MMR Research Worldwide, having previously worked at The Oxford Research Agency”.
Andy says “It’s so refreshing to be joining such a progressive research agency at an exciting time in its development. JRA is a go-ahead agency with great people and is well placed to face the challenges of our dynamic marketplace”.
Commenting on this appointment, MD Paul Summers said, “This is the third senior level appointment we have made in recent months. As a business we have continued to expand despite difficulties in the wider economy. Andy joining us provides further evidence that with the right team on board it is possible to buck the trend”.
Andy’s appointment comes just weeks after David Hassall [formerly a director at Harris Interactive] joined as Head of Business Research. In April Matt Coggan [formerly a director at Nunwood and The Cog] joined the team as Head of Qualitative Research.
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