In the UK, Nottingham-based JRA Research has appointed Andy Grout as Research Director to head up its London office.
The London base was opened in 2007 to help improve service for existing clients based in and around the city.
Grout joins JRA with more than 20 years’ qual and quant research experience. He is a specialist in the food and drink sectors, but has also worked on many non-food categories – from domestic appliances to luxury cars.
Most recently, Grout was a Board Director at MMR Research Worldwide, having previously worked at The Oxford Research Agency, Richmond Events, IRI, AC Nielsen and AGB Nielsen Media Research.
This appointment comes just weeks after former Harris Interactive Director David Hassall joined JRA as Head of Business Research, and in April, former Nunwood Director Matt Coggan joined as Head of Qualitative Research.
MD Paul Summers comments: ‘As a business we have continued to expand despite difficulties in the wider economy. Andy joining us provides further evidence that with the right team on board it is possible to buck the trend.’
In the UK, Nottingham-based JRA Research has appointed Andy Grout as Research Director to head up its London office.