MacGregor (pictured) joins from YouthSight where he was director of higher education research. Prior to that, he was head of market strategy at Goldsmiths, University of London and also worked at EdComs.

Ben Toombs, head of qualitative and communications at TNS UK said: “James’s experience of research in the education sector will further strengthen our capabilities in this key policy area, and his wealth of strategic expertise will be invaluable as TNS BMRB continues to grow.”