TNS announce two senior hires for TNS BMRB

Carli Lessof has joined as director of development, where she will focus on high-profile research studies and ongoing innovation in research methods. She joins from NatCen Social Research, where she was most recently director of innovation and development, having previously built up their longitudinal survey team.

Desiree Lopez (pictured) is also joining TNS BMRB as head of qualitative research to lead the team specialising in policy evaluation, public communications research and behaviour change, and public service improvement. She joins from EdComs, where she led the firm’s communications and behaviour change research practice and replaces Darren Bhattachary who has recently moved into a global role for TNS.