Maries (pictured) was previously a research manager at MEL Research and has experience in social and market research with groups such as children, young people and families, neurodivergent individuals and in projects focused on education, employee and resident research and technology.

MEL Research said that Michael Keating and Roisin Coleman have both been named as research managers, with Keating having previously been research lead at Thinks Insight & Strategy and Coleman having held a prior role as research manager at Morris Hargreaves McIntyre.

Keating brings experience in engaging hard-to-reach and seldom-heard audiences, working on issues such as financial vulnerability, digital exclusion, housing, stakeholder engagement and environmental sustainability.

Coleman has experience across the arts, cultural, heritage and charity sectors, with a focus on audience insight and segmentation, evaluation frameworks, cultural programme evaluation and strategic planning.

Steve Handley, director – insights team at MEL Research, said: “Expanding the insights team with Michael and Roisin, and promoting Tamsin to senior research manager, reflects both the growth of our work and the depth of talent within the business.

“These appointments demonstrate our continued commitment to delivering high-quality, impactful research and investing in our people.”