Hamilton will oversee programming and operations functions within Touchstone’s survey programming initiatives. He will also train and mentor members of staff.

With a background in advanced survey programming and data collection techniques and technologies, his experience includes prior programmer roles at Susquehanna Polling and Research, Opinion Access Corp, the Universal Survey Center and Maritz.

Aaron Burch, president of Touchstone Research, said: “Ken shares Touchstone’s commitment to providing customised advanced survey programming solutions to achieve client business objectives while also designing surveys with the respondent in mind to improve comprehension, data accuracy, and survey engagement.”