Margaritelli (pictured) has a background in strategic research and previously held roles at 2CV, Acacia Avenue and Walnut.

Disrupt was formed last year by former Walnut Unlimited senior staff Chris Bland and Matt Rice-Haynes and focuses on customer experience, brand strategy and innovation, and understanding audiences and driving behaviour change.

Bland said: “We are thrilled to welcome Antonio to our growing team of senior insight experts to keep up with our growing portfolio of clients.

“His diverse experience and dedication to research align seamlessly with our agency’s ethos of challenging conventions and delivering exceptional insights.”

Rice-Haynes added: “Antonio’s background not only bolsters our current sector expertise but will continue to help us push the boundaries of the kind of disruptive innovation our clients have come to expect from us since our inception last year.

“We’re very lucky to have him on board.”