Al-Rasheed Wright (pictured left) is a mixed methods researcher who was previously associate director at Thinks, having been at the company for almost five years. Prior to Thinks, Al-Rasheed Wright was at Kantar as senior research executive.

Gould (pictured right) was previously associate director for quantitative at Thinks, and prior to joining the company in 2024, she was associate director at 2CV.

Further promotions include Eva Voukelatou to senior project manager, Jessica Atkinson to research lead and Grace Evans to associate director.

Thinks Insight & Strategy was recently acquired by Montreal-based communications business Avenir Global, remaining as a distinct business within Avenir Global’s network.

Ben Shimshon, chief executive at Thinks Insight & Strategy, said “It’s wonderful to be able to recognise colleagues’ dedication, creativity and expertise through these promotions.

“Thinks’ success has always been rooted in the stellar team of researchers and operational colleagues who, day-in and day-out support and challenge one another to deliver fantastic work for our clients.”

Cordelia Hay, managing partner responsible for people, culture and quality at Thinks Insight & Strategy, added: “These promotions speak to our continued commitment to enabling our people to progress at the pace that’s right for them, even as we grow.

“The growth in several key areas of the business, from our commercial work with corporate clients, to our dialogue practice, to our quantitative research capabilities supports the needs of our growing client base and allows colleagues to broaden and advance their skills across methods and practices.”