Ipsos MORI Strengthens Global and UK Ops Teams

Ipsos MORI has restructured its operations team. Rowland Lloyd is promoted to the post of Regional Director, Western Europe and South Africa Operations, while Jane A'Court and Sarah Michell become Joint MDs of Operations in the UK.

In his new global position, Lloyd will focus on developing and implementing the firm's international operations strategies. He commenced his career in fieldwork with Millward Brown, and then moved to BMRB as Head of Operations, before joining Ipsos as MD of Operations. In 2008, he was appointed Chairman of the Market Research Society (MRS), having previously chaired the MRS Standards Board.

A'Court began her market research career in South Africa, working for Research International in various operations and client services roles. On returning to the UK, she served in operations and client services positions at TNS and GfK NOP, before joining Ipsos MORI in 2004.

Michel joined the firm in 2007 with an MR background from both operational and research roles. Her previous positions have included Research Director at Opinion Leader Research, Head of Operations at ORC International, Associate Director at INRA, and Research Manager at MBL Hong Kong.

In their new positions, A'Court is responsible for ensuring the firm's project management systems, processes and resources are maintained; while Michell is responsible for the company's people strategies, communications, development initiatives and sales.

Commenting on the changes, CEO Ben Page said: 'This is a great opportunity for the global and UK operations teams to develop best practice throughout Ipsos, and reflects the stature of our operations teams inside Ipsos.'

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