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Senior, experienced market research support you can trust with your clients

Experienced freelance support for agencies who need thinking, delivery, and client confidence, not just extra hands

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Available on a project or ongoing basis

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BRANDS WHO TRUSTED ME

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At some point, every agency hits the same problem.

Too much work.
Not enough senior resource.
Deadlines getting tight.
Clients expecting more.

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You don’t just need someone to “help out”.

You need someone who can:

  • Step into projects quickly

  • Work directly with clients if needed

  • Think, challenge, and add value

  • Deliver work you’re confident putting your name to

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THAT'S WHERE I COME IN

Hi, I'm Damian

I’ve spent over 20 years in market research and customer insight, including senior roles such as Research Director and leadership positions across agencies and consultancies.

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I’ve worked across:

  • Retail

  • FMCG

  • Hospitality

  • Leisure

  • Financial Services

  • Public sector

  • Education

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Qual, Quant and everything inbetween

I'm comfortable working across:

Qualitative research

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  • Depth interviews

  • Focus groups

  • Workshops

  • Customer journey exploration

  • Concept and proposition testing

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Quantitative research

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  • Survey design

  • Questionnaire writing

  • Data analysis and interpretation

  • Tracking and VoC programmes

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Mixed-methods and CX

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  • End-to-end customer journey work

  • CX and VoC programmes

  • Innovation building & Testing

  • Insight synthesis across multiple sources

  • Turning data into clear, actionable direction​

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How I work

Simple and flexible.

I can:

  • Plug into existing projects

  • Take ownership of full workstreams

  • Support client conversations and presentations

  • Work independently or alongside your team

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Minimal onboarding.
No hand-holding required.

Just clear, reliable support.

What you can expect

When you bring me into a project, you get:

  • Senior-level thinking, not just delivery•

  • Clear, structured approaches

  • Strong client handling where needed

  • Outputs that are easy to understand and act on

  • Someone who makes your life easier — not more complicated

Typical support includes

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  • Proposal development

  • Research design

  • Moderation and fieldwork

  • Analysis and synthesis

  • Storytelling and debriefs

  • Additional senior cover during busy periods

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Availability & rates

 

​Available for:

  • Project-based work

  • Ongoing freelance support

  • Short-term or longer-term engagements

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Day rate from £400+ depending on scope

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If you need experienced support you can trust with your clients and your reputation, I’m happy to have a conversation

Get in touch to discuss your next project

"I have seen Damian, first-hand, deliver insights that have transformed the marketing and NPD pipelines of multi-billion dollar companies across several markets and categories. The influence of his work can be seen as I do my weekly shop in Tesco, in airports, healthy and beauty stores, the list goes on. I am confident in saying that any client would be in very safe hands working alongside Damian"

Insights Director

WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY

“He is great at making connections with customers, understanding their challenges and opportunities, and bringing together the right mix of data, insight, and business intelligence to support and guide investment decisions"

VP, Head of insights

“I can highly recommend Damian"

CEO & Founder

“A hughly recommended person to work with"

Insight, brand & innovation specialist

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