The Ghent-based firm said that 75% of its work comes from outside Belgium, and establishing a presence in the UK and Switzerland would allow it to work with international companies based there.

Tim Duhamel, InSites Consulting’s CEO, said: “The opening of these two offices is the logical result of our growth objectives. A local team of consultants will be developed who look after the client contacts and manage projects with support of the team in Ghent.”

Managing partners Christophe Vergult and Neils Schillewaert will be responsible for setting up the offices in London and Geneva respectively. Staff moving to the UK include senior research consultant Hakim Zemni, research director Tom Goderis and research director for health Magali Geens.

Managing partner Filip De Boeck and senior research consultant Delphine Van Tomme will make the move to Switzerland with Schillewaert.