Wilmslow, Cheshire-based full-service agency Ci Research has announced a series of promotions and hires. Gareth Hodgson is promoted to AD, with responsibility for the firm’s HR function; Amy Roberts and Keziah Dorman become Senior Data Executives; and Neelam Bilal and Lewis Alberto Briffa join the agency at entry level.
Hodgson returned to the agency as Senior Research Manager in 2008 following client-side roles at Iceland and Shop Direct. He now becomes part of the executive team, contributing to the overall strategic direction of the business, in addition to his ‘people strategy’ role.
Roberts and Dorman will take increased responsibility for Ci’s data management and online research.
Bilal joins as a Graduate Research Executive, with a Masters in Research from the University of Manchester, while Briffa is appointed as a data administrator, supporting Ci’s data management team.
MD Colin Auton says the promoted trio ‘thoroughly deserve their promotions for all of their efforts over the last few years’ and adds: ‘We are also delighted that Neelam and Lewis have joined us to provide additional resource and support to the team.’
Ci, online at www.ci-research.com , says it is expecting 10% revenue growth in 2011 despite the loss of a number of government-funded contracts due to public sector cuts.
