Dr David Smith - Director
David has 30 years' marketing intelligence experience, most recently as CEO of a UK top ten market research agency.
David holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London. He is a Fellow, and former Chairman, of the Market Research Society, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants.
He is a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.
David is a member of the British Psychological Society.
He has won numerous awards from the Market Research Society, ESOMAR and other bodies, and holds the MRS's Silver Medal.
He is the author of Inside Information - Making Sense of Marketing Data and The Art & Science of Interpreting Market Research Evidence. David is also one of the authors of the 5th edition of ESOMAR's Handbook of Market Research
Most recently, David has been awarded ESOMAR's prestigious John Downham Award for Excellence in Market Intelligence.
David holds a PhD in Organisational Psychology from the University of London. He is a Fellow, and former Chairman, of the Market Research Society, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is also a Fellow of the Institute of Management Consultants.
He is a Professor at the University of Hertfordshire Business School.
David is a member of the British Psychological Society.
He has won numerous awards from the Market Research Society, ESOMAR and other bodies, and holds the MRS's Silver Medal.
He is the author of Inside Information - Making Sense of Marketing Data and The Art & Science of Interpreting Market Research Evidence. David is also one of the authors of the 5th edition of ESOMAR's Handbook of Market Research
Most recently, David has been awarded ESOMAR's prestigious John Downham Award for Excellence in Market Intelligence.
Patrick Young - Project Director
Patrick graduated with an Honours degree in Psychology from the University of the West of England, and then joined Pricejamieson recruitment consultants, where he recruited for a number of leading international and research agencies.
Patrick moved into research, with Harris Interactive's Employee Research division, before joining DVL Smith Ltd. Patrick has experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative primary research across a range of sectors, managing mixed methodology research projects.
Patrick moved into research, with Harris Interactive's Employee Research division, before joining DVL Smith Ltd. Patrick has experience in conducting qualitative and quantitative primary research across a range of sectors, managing mixed methodology research projects.
Shen Cunningham - Marketing and Communications Manager
Shen graduated with an Honours degree in Human Geography from the University of London.
Shen has worked with David Smith for seven years, assisting with research projects, driving marketing initiatives conferences/exhibitions and providing office management. Shen is a key, friendly contact point for clients.
Shen has worked with David Smith for seven years, assisting with research projects, driving marketing initiatives conferences/exhibitions and providing office management. Shen is a key, friendly contact point for clients.
Jo Smith - Finance Manager
Jo Smith holds a BSc in Mathematics/Psychology and an MSc in Computer Science.
Christine Rooke - Administrative Support
Chris is responsible for all aspects of secretarial and administrative support.
Will Scott - Associate Researcher
Partnerships
Adam Riley
DVL Smith often works in partnership with Adam Riley of Driving Growth. Adam was formerly a Global Account Manager in Monitor's marketing strategy group, M2C, and in charge of global marketing strategies in the Chairman's office of Samsung Corporation in South Korea.
Adam focuses on customer behaviour modification, branding and market mix development, and also has extensive segmentation experience in a broad range of industries across the world.
DVL Smith Ltd, with Adam Riley and Driving Growth, have successfully collaborated on a number of projects that have required a combination of qualitative and quantitative management consultancy skills
Adam focuses on customer behaviour modification, branding and market mix development, and also has extensive segmentation experience in a broad range of industries across the world.
DVL Smith Ltd, with Adam Riley and Driving Growth, have successfully collaborated on a number of projects that have required a combination of qualitative and quantitative management consultancy skills
