Moll (pictured left) previously led the market insight team at Northumbria University and held global research responsibilities at Sage, while Clegg (pictured right) was previously associate director at Redblue and Populus, as well as completing a PhD in health promotion.

Both will hold roles within Explain Market Research’s senior team.

Also joining the company is Pauline Trotry as insight officer, who holds a PhD in qualitative research and  has experience of working on national and international projects.  

Simisola Iyiola (pictured centre) has been appointed as compliance officer, supporting GDPR, ISO and information security across the business. 

Kim Davis, chief executive at Explain Market Research, said: “Our team is now stronger than ever, and the appointments of Helen, Simon, Simisola and Pauline are key to helping us meet the ambitions of both our clients and our business.

“These new hires reflect our commitment to delivering excellence, innovation and impact for clients, supporting them to gain clarity, solve problems and meaningfully engage their audiences.”