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In London, Optimisa Research has moved into larger offices south of the Thames after just two years, reflecting the growth of the business. More
UK agency Optimsa has appointed six new members of staff at its London and Leeds offices, following a number of recent client wins. More
In the UK, Optimsa has completed the re-brand of its research companies - Quaestor, Buckingham Research and AiA Research - as Optimisa Research. More
In the UK, the Optimisa group of research companies has moved to new London offices, ahead of the rebrand of its MR agencies Quaestor, Buckingham Research and AiA under the new name of Optimisa Research. More
Marketing services group Optimisa has appointed former Synovate UK boss Michelle Norman as CEO of its market research businesses, which include Quaestor, Andrew Irving Associates and Buckingham Research. More
Andrew Wiseman is leaving UK-based group Optimisa Research to join customer panel specialist Verve, and will establish a Leeds office for the company. More
UK-based market research group Optimisa has agreed to cease trading on the AIM (Alternative Investment Market) stock exchange in London, following a vote from shareholders at its AGM earlier today. More
In the UK, market research group Optimisa has seen its shares plummet a further 15% to 8.5 pence, compared with a highest price of 229 pence in September 2007. More
Market research group Optimisa has reported a loss of £4.5m (2007: £5.5m) for 2008. The firm is also asking shareholders to vote on de-listing the company from the AIM stock exchange, to save the £100k associated admin costs. More
Simon Dannatt, CEO of UK market research group Optimisa, has stepped down from his role to focus on key consulting clients and on business in the US. He is replaced by Non-Executive Chairman Ron Littleboy, and will remain an Executive Director until the end of October. More
Shares in AIM-listed market research group Optimisa jumped by around 80% to 45p by 5pm today, following the purchase of a 17% stake last Thursday by Norwegian group Gimle Finans AS. More
In the UK, quant specialist Buckingham Research has appointed Tim Sheard as Research Director and Justin Porter and Craig Strudley as Associate Directors. All three have previously worked at GfK NOP. More
In the UK, Buckingham Research Associates founder Maggie Drye has launched a new company, Insitas. Former Buckingham execs Sandra Halstead and Duncan Fergusson join the start-up team, along with Acritas CEO Lisa Hart who becomes a Non-Executive Director. More
UK marketing services group Optimisa has seen its pretax profits tumble in the first half of the year, with 2nd quarter performance well below budget in all three of its major operating units. More
In the UK, marketing services group Optimisa has reported a climb in pretax profits to £1.26m from £0.73m, while revenue rose to £11.42m from £5.89m a year ago. Gross profit also increased 75% from £4.62m to £8.09m, and the Board says it is looking forward to 2008 with confidence. More
UK holding group Optimisa has announced that Paul Nola is the new MD at Buckingham Research Associates. Previously an Account Director at sister company kae: marketing intelligence, Nola replaces MD Tony Isaacs who is leaving the firm after seven years. More
UK-based marketing services firm EQ Group Plc – which owns MR firms Buckingham Research Associates and Quaestor, as well as viewing facility Summit Studios – has posted a 95% rise in pretax profit to £598,000 for the first half of the year. More
The UK's eq group plc, parent of MR firms Quaestor and Buckingham Research, has reported on 'a difficult year'. Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2006 show turnover down 8% to £10.50m and adjusted operating profit down 21% to £1.30m. More
Britain's eq group plc, owners of MR businesses Buckingham Research and Quaestor, has confirmed disappointing results for the six months ended 30 June with revenue down 11% to £4.97m and operating profit down 64% to £226,000. More
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