BAMM Hires Former Ipsos MORI Exec

London-based consumer insight agency BAMM has hired Ipsos MORI's former Head of Qual, Dr Sarah Jenkins, as Client Services Director.

BAMM uses photography and video to bring communication strategy, research and brand issues to life. The firm works with multinational clients across a range of industries, and among its staff boasts researchers, brand journalists, documentary film-makers, ethnographers, digital listeners, semioticians and social content creators.

Jenkins (pictured) joins after a stint as a Senior Director at Basis Research, prior to which she spent nearly seven years at Ipsos MORI; initially as an AD in the Social Research Institute, and latterly as Research Director, Head of Qualitative Research, MediaCT. Before this, she was a Senior Consultant at GHK, Senior Policy and Research Manager at the Centre for Economic and Social, and Labour Market Consultant at the Education Learning Wales National Council. She began her career as a Research Officer at the Cabinet Office, where she later served as Policy Advisor in the Department for Trade and Industry.

In her new role, Jenkins will take responsibility for developing key client relationships, while supporting the continued growth of the business. Commenting on the appointment, co-founder Anthony Martin said: 'Sarah joins with a wealth of strategic insight, media expertise and leadership values. It's fantastic to have her on the team supporting our visual thinking philosophy as we enter an exciting new chapter of global growth'.

Web site: www.bammlondon.com .