Sarah Cheesbrough (pictured) will head up the team working across the work, welfare and wellbeing and housing sectors. Cheesbrough previously led NatCen’s communities, work and income department.

Hilary Burkitt, formerly head of research at Shelter UK, joins IFF Research to lead the company’s housing sector.

The company has appointed Jagjit Dosanjh-Elton as its first chief financial officer, with a background of 20 years’ experience working in finance.

Daniel Pearmain also joins the business from the People’s Health Trust, with a background in mixed methods social research, focusing on communities, wellbeing and the social determinants of health.

Jan Shury, managing director at IFF Research, said: “Our four new directors all bring significant experience and expertise which we’ll hugely benefit from. But, equally as importantly, they’re all a great fit for the team and our culture. We look forward to working with them all to support future delivery and growth.”