FDS strengthens social and consumer research team

Rachel Vines has joined the FDS Social and Consumer Research team as Research Manager. Rachel had previously spent five years at Ipsos MORI specialising in social research, particularly in the Central Government, Local Government, Housing and Work, and Learning & Skills sectors. She has extensive experience in managing both large and small scale quantitative and qualitative projects including recruiting, management and research with citizens’ panels for a number of councils–some working in partnership with core local services such as the local police authority and primary care trusts.