Anna Appleford (pictured) and Andrew Divers, both of whom are in the qualitative division, have been promoted to senior research director and research manager respectively. Appleford’s new role makes her the second most senior member of the qualitative team.

Claire Haines-Gray has been promoted to operations delivery director, giving her remit to oversee successful deliverables from the group’s research support teams. 

Simon Driver has been promoted to research director within the company’s experience division. He will work on a number of projects with Future Thinking’s B2B clients. Finally, Martin Nash is to be made associate director within the communications team. 

“We are extremely proud of the work our talented researchers deliver to our clients as their trusted advisers," said Claudia Strauss, Future Thinking’s UK managing director.

"Rewarding the excellent work they do is an integral part of our company’s ethos and I am extremely proud to work with such a wonderful team.”