FDS International based at Hill House, Highgate continues to grow under the stewardship of MD Charlotte Cornish. April welcomes the arrival of Debbie Wills and Richard Baxter to the successful FDS team.

Debbie Wills has taken over the role of Analysis Manager and will be providing enhanced quantitative and statistical analysis across projects for FDS as well as the other companies within the Munro Global portfolio. After studying maths at Imperial College, London, Debbie has gained a wealth of experience whilst working within the consumer research sector as a quantitative analyst for the Future Foundation.

Doctor Richard Baxter, Research Trainee, is taking his first steps into the world of market research. Richard will be working within the B2B team headed by Neil Aulton, Research Director and Sue Cartmel, B2B Director. His current duties are to provide support to Andrew Powell, Research Manager, on a major utilities account. Richard has a successful background in quantitative and qualitative research after studying at Kings College University, London. Richard has completed a BA, MA and PhD in Social and Cultural Geography. His studies were sponsored by the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) and the government department CLG (Communities and Local Government). During his time at university, Richard utilised alternative approaches that drew upon some of the post structuralist literature.