Stephenson (pictured) joins the company from Facts International, where she was project director for four years. Prior experience includes ActiveGroup Ventures, e-Rewards and Medefield.

As survey manager, she will take a leading role in the management of key clients and the delivery of projects across all data collection methodologies.

Chris Atkins, who takes up the position of managing director at Populus Data Solutions from 1 April, said clients would benefit from Stephenson’s “professional experience at every stage of the data collection process across online and CATI work.”