The latest news from DJS Research can be found on our new corporate website, which can be found here:
http://www.djsresearch.co.uk/news
The four new recruits coupled with the three new DJS staff that were taken on during December 2010 are helping us to meet the needs of our expanding portfolio of clients and services. The recruitment drive is also part of our growth strategy to build the strongest research team within the North West. The company now employs 23 permanent staff. Full details of the team can be found on our new website: DJS Market Research Team
Finally, a year in the making and our new corporate website has arrived! Our current site (which you are reading now) has served us well but it was produced a number of years ago. The company has moved on and grown considerably and as such, the new website has been designed to reflect this. We hope you like it, the site can be found here: Market Research Company
The new recruits are part of a continuous recruitment drive to help with the growth plans of the company. In addition, we are still looking to recruit experienced researchers. If you would like to work within an exciting and growing agency, which is vying to build the most talented research team in the North West, please do get in touch.
We have recently been involved in two large tender and procurement processes for Severn Trent Water and The British Council. They rated the company on our finances, resources and our ability to deliver high quality research projects.
We were pleased to hear that DJS was selected as one of their preferred suppliers for the research rosters. DJS Research is now approved suppliers for the following organisations:
We have recently been selected for a place on the 2010 East Midlands Coaching for High Growth programme.
Coaching for High Growth is an intensive package of support funded by East Midlands Development Agency (emda) to help ambitious and forward thinking businesses to unlock and sustain their high growth potential.
Demand for places on the programme was extremely high with the East Midlands Development Agency receiving over 100 applications from businesses in the region. Each business was assessed for potential growth (to achieve sales growth of 20% or above per annum for a three year period) and the extent to which the programme could help businesses realise this potential.
DJS Research Ltd was one of 50 companies selected that will now receive a package of support for the next 12 months. The programme is designed to help us overcome barriers to growth and capitalise on existing strengths.
DJS Research Ltd Helps Bright Prospects in the Local Community
During July 2010, DJS Research Ltd was pleased to welcome two year 10 students, Thilina Prathapasin and Jordan Murphy, into its Whaley Bridge offices to take part in the company’s inaugural work experience scheme.
The work experience scheme is led by Dan Williams, Senior Research Executive and former pupil of New Mills School, and supported by Danny Sims, Managing Director of DJS Research, whose children are educated locally. The purpose of the scheme is to provide local students with an insight into the workings of a successful agency whilst providing valuable experience to furnish future job and academic applications.
Dan Williams, Senior Research Executive, DJS Research Ltd said:
“The scheme has been a great success. The students were enthusiastic and willing to learn and had a positive impact on the office environment. Having been through both academic and job recruitment procedures myself, I know first-hand how valuable this experience will be to the students.”
Danny Sims, Managing Director, DJS Research Ltd said:
“Over the past few years, DJS Research has grown exponentially, however we have always taken time to give back to the local community and will continue to do so. Having these two intelligent young men in the office has been a refreshing experience and they have made a real contribution to our work. And, it is of course, always good to keep an eye on the bright prospects of the future!”
Turnover Doubles To Close To £1M During The Recession
The company has experienced an exceptional year of growth with turnover now very close to the £1 million mark.
"2009 was a challenging year for the market research industry but we have managed to buck the trend with a fantastic year of growth", reports Research Director James Hinde. "I believe now, more than ever, clients are looking to stretch their research budgets and achieve "more for less", which is something that we offer at DJS. We are competitive but offer senior Directors/Researchers from start to finish, who are able to deliver insightful results."
Senior Research Executive Lyn Allen who has recently joined the team, said "I am excited to be part of DJS Research's future plans. It is an innovative, forward thinking agency, with many bright ideas that demonstrate it knows how to survive challenging times."
Moving into the new financial year, Managing Director Danny Sims is optimistic about the future and confident that the company can achieve future growth targets and their aim to build the strongest research team in the North West.
Further New Staff At DJS Research Ltd
In addition to the new staff below, we would also like to welcome Sarah Smith who joins us from Conquest Research and will be part of the team from July.
Further New Staff At DJS Research Ltd
We would like to welcome three new members of staff:
Maya Winter, Senior Research Executive, formely from Ci Research
Lyn Allen, Senior Research Executive, previously from Harris Interactive
Matt Coulling, Head of Data Services, previously from Quaestor
The new recruits are part of a continuous recruitment drive to help with the growth plans of the company. In addition, we are still looking to recruit experienced researchers. If you would like to work within an exciting and growing agency, which is vying to build the most talented research team in the North West, please do get in touch.
DJS Recruiting Further Staff Within The UK
To help with the continued growth of our company, we are actively recruiting and looking for further experienced researchers to join the team (Ideally at Senior Research Executive/Research Manager Level) If you would like to work within a small, exciting and growing agency, please do get in touch.
Please note we are not currently recruiting in Canada/USA or anywhere outside of the UK (see news item below).
DJS Research Helps Remote British Overseas Territory Attract Retirees
St Helena is one of the most remote islands in the world and is currently only accessible by sea. Earlier this year, the British government postponed plans to build an airport on the island, and thus they face a real challenge in attracting investment to the Island. DJS Research was approached to help understand how the Island could attract retirees.
Results from the study have shown that the climate and beauty of the island, as well as its relaxed pace of life, appealed to UK retirees, although as expected many were concerned by the limited access to the island. However, a clear niche was identified who found this limited access appealing and were less concerned about the practical issues.
Linda Houston, Managing Director, SHDA, comments: “I am delighted with the work DJS Research has done on this project. The final report has given us great insight into the potential retirement market here in St Helena.
“DJS provided us with a highly professional, courteous service, which delivered the results on time and to budget. What's more they did it with flare and in a way which was totally appropriate for the clientele.
We never met and yet were able to work together from a location 1200 miles from the nearest land mass and two weeks travel away from the UK. This not only shows the power of the internet, but also that if you get your customer care right from the start, anything is possible.”
For the full press release, please call Dan Williams on 01663-767857
DJS Research Selected Again As An Approved Supplier
We have recently been involved in a large tender and procurement process for OFWAT. It rated the company on its finances, resources and our ability to deliver high quality research projects.
We were pleased to hear that DJS was selected as one of the preferred suppliers for the research roster. The company was chosen as a preferred OFWAT supplier for:
- General Market Research
- Specialist Market Research
- Market Research Advice
- Fieldwork & Data Capture
In addition, in two of the above categories, we were ranked first compared with other approved suppliers. Companies on the roster will be called upon to conduct a wide range of market research and customer insight work.
As well as OFWAT, the framework can also be utilised by other Central Government Departments, their agencies and Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs).
Over the last year, this is the third Government procurement programme that DJS Research Ltd has successfully been selected for.
Happy New Year!
We'd like to take this opportunity to say thank you very much to all of our clients and suppliers for your continued support throughout 2009 and here's to a prosperous 2010!
2009 was a good year for us. Our key highlights included:
- Research Submitted To Government - Number 10 Downing Street And The House of Commons
- Carried Out Research Projects In Over 20+ Countries
- Selected For Three Approved Supplier Lists
- Employed 6 New Staff Including Three Senior Researchers
- Turnover Doubled
- Launched A New Version Of Our Sister Site: Market Research World
- Satisfied & Loyal Clients:
"DJS took our initial brief, prepared the proposal and question framework then carried out the job in the most seamless fashion. I do believe it is the slickest, most professional engagement I have ever had with a 3rd party company in my 20 year career in sales and marketing. Simply seamless!"
European Marketing Director
Flagship Social Marketing Research To Make Curries Healthier
We have been commissioned to work on a programme of research for the East Midlands beacon project: ‘Eat In, Eat Out, Eat Healthy’.
This is one of ten ‘beacon’ projects intended to become an outstanding example of partnership working in Social Marketing. It focuses on Indian takeaway food in Lincolnshire. We are exploring current practice and looking at how we can change the behaviour of cooks and takeaway owners, as well as regular eaters of Indian takeaways.
The project is being carried out by DJS Research on behalf of a range of organisations, including the National Social Marketing Centre, Department of Health, East Midlands Public Health Observatory, Government Office East Midlands, Food Standards Agency East Midlands, NHS Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire County Council, Consumer Direct various other city and borough councils.
For further information on the research, please contact Alasdair Gleed, Research Director on 01663-767857
Further New Staff At DJS Research Ltd
This month we would like to welcome Rachel Grant to the research team. Rachel joins as a Senior Research Executive having previously worked for Millward Brown in the client services sector.
Rachel is the third senior researcher to be taken on this year and is part of a continuous recruitment drive to help with the growth plans of the company.
On the operations side of the business, we would also like to welcome Claire Laybourne (Finance Director) and Sussanah Harcourt (Accounts Executive) to the team.
New Staff At DJS Research Ltd
We would like to welcome Kate Saxton to the research team. Kate joins as a Research Manager and brings with her 8 years of experience gained previously from Harris Interactive and Ipsos-MORI.
Kate is the second senior researcher to be taken on this year and is part of a continuous recruitment drive to help with the growth plans of the company.
If you are also an experienced researcher and would like to work within a small, exciting and growing agency, please do get in touch.
DJS Research Selected Again As An Approved Supplier
We have recently been involved in a large tender and procurement process for Ufi/Learndirect. It rated us on our finances, resources and our ability to deliver high quality projects. We were pleased to hear that we were selected as one of their preferred suppliers for the next four years. The news has also been reported on by the Market Research Society, which can be found here: http://www.research-live.com/news/new-business/agencies-recruited-to-learndirect-research-roster/4001155.article#
Over the last year, this is the second large Government procurement programme that we have successfully been selected for.
September 2009
Significant Growth At DJS Continues Despite The Recession
Five months into our financial year and we have already exceeded our previous year of turnover in terms of commissions.
Our offer of "More for Less" through competitive prices and Research Directors delivering projects from start to finish, continues to attract both new and repeat clients
August 2009
DJS Recruiting Further Staff
To help with the continued growth of our company, we are actively recruiting and looking for further experienced researchers to join the team (Ideally at Research Manager/Director Level) If you would like to work within a small, exciting and growing agency, please do get in touch.
August 2009
DJS Research At The House Of Commons
We have recently attended the Ombudsman Services’ annual report launch at the House of Commons. The Ombudsman Services deal with complaints against telecoms, energy and surveyor/estate agent companies. DJS Research was selected to carry out the Ombudsman Services’ customer satisfaction research program for 2009.
Our experience of customer satisfaction research across a range of sectors allowed us to identify the key drivers of satisfaction with the Ombudsman Services and therefore to prioritise improvements. The findings of the research were included as a key section in the Ombudsman Services’ annual reports and will be published on their websites: http://www.otelo.org.uk/
http://www.energy-ombudsman.org.uk/
http://www.surveyors-ombudsman.org.uk/
August 2009
New State Of The Art CATI And Online Software Implemented
We have recently invested in a new piece of software called "Hyperweb" that will enable us to efficiently deliver both online and CATI (Computer Aided Telephone Interviews) surveys to clients through a single solution, which enables findings to be viewed in real-time – dramatically speeding up our analysis and reporting capabilities.
July 2009
DJS Is Now Twittering!
If you would like to view short frequent news items and updates about us, please follow us on Twitter. You can view our Twitter home page here: http://twitter.com/DJSResearch
July 2009
A Busy Time At DJS Research Ltd Despite The Recession...
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dan Williams who has recently been recruited as a Senior Research Executive to support our Research Directors, who carry out all elements of the research process, from start to finish. Dan has worked within the research industry for three years previously and is experienced in both qualitative and quantitative techniques.
We have just completed a yearly tracking survey for the Jeanette Crizzle Trust, consisting of 500 telephone interviews with teachers. The results will be presented to Number 10 Downing Street in September. We also have other high profile research findings being reported upon in the House of Commons later this month.
As well as our domestic research, we are continuing with our international fieldwork including a project spanning countries such as Japan, China, US, South Africa, Germany and Finland.
June 2009
DJS Research To Speak At Utilities and Local Authority Workshop
We have recently conducted a piece of research for Echo (Sister Company of South Staffordshire Water) comparing and contrasting debt collection practices within the utilities (water) and local authority sectors. Ali Sims, Research Director who has carried out research within the utilities sector for the last 13 years, will be speaking about the findings at an industry conference, on the 25th June 09. Further details can be found here: http://www.echo-ms.com/dataworkshop.asp
May 2009
Global Research At DJS Research
We are currently working on a number of exciting international projects. Alasdair, one of our Research Directors, has recently arrived back from India after briefing and undertaking a pilot for a large scale consumer research project. The phase in India follows similar research that we conducted in the United States. We will also be undertaking a B2B project this month within France, along with an online survey within Eastern and Western Europe.
March 2009
DJS Research In The News!
We reported at the end of last year about our selection as one of The National Archives preferred suppliers. It has recently been announced in the news by the Market Research Society: http://www.research-live.com/news_story.aspx?pageid=30&r=y&newsid=6041
We were one of eleven companies to be successfully selected.
February 2009
New Staff At DJS Research Ltd
Ali Sims, Research Director is back from Maternity leave to continue to work with Utilities, Retail, Public Sector and Mail Order clients.
In addition, we welcome Tiphanie Barthe and Maura Hobson to the team. Maura has joined to help manage our telephone unit and Tiphanie joins to support the five Research Directors.
January 2009
Happy New Year!
Despite the current climate, 2008 was a good year for us and we are on track to meet our 2008/2009 financial year target (our turnover has already increased since last year). The team expanded during 2008, so that we now have five Research Directors leading the company. We have continued to work with a number of repeat clients and also new clients such as The National Archives, Skills for Health, TBWA, Yorkshire & Humber Assembly and Wandsworth PCT.
We are looking forward to 2009 with a number of new developments set to be announced during the year, including the launch of a new research panel, which we are currently working on with one of our existing clients. Further information will be available over the next couple of months.
December 2008 Opening Times
We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We would also like to thank all of our clients for using our services and our suppliers who continue to help us offer an excellent service.
Christmas and New Year Office Opening Times
24th Dec: Open 9am - 2pm
26th - 30th Dec: Closed
31st: Open 9am - 5pm
1st - 2nd Jan: Closed
5th Jan: Open as usual
November 2008
DJS Research Selected Again As An Approved Supplier
We have recently been involved in a large tender and procurement process for The National Archives. It rated us on our finances, resources and our ability to deliver high quality projects. We were pleased to hear that we were selected as one of their preferred suppliers for the next four years.
Over the last year, this is the second large Government procurement programme that we have successfully been selected for.
October 2008
High Profile DJS Research Report Submitted To Government And Covered In BBC News
We have recently completed a major piece of research for The Jeanette Crizzle Trust, which evaluated the effectiveness of a Government education programme called ?Give And Let Live? (aimed at raising awareness of donorship of bone marrow, blood and organs). The findings have been submitted to Secretary of State for Health and project has been covered on the BBC News. The news coverage can be found here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7634666.stm
The research report can be found here:
http://www.jeanettecrizzletrust.org/sitefiles/upload_docs/JC%20Trust.pdf
September 2008
Over the last couple of months, since the move to our new offices, we have been expanding our in-house fieldwork resources, including our telephone CATI unit. This means we now have the option of conducting more projects in our own telephone unit.
July 2008
We have now moved into our new offices. Our new contact details are:
DJS Research Ltd, 21 Botany Business Park, Macclesfield Road, Whaley Bridge, High Peak, SK23 7DQ
Our email details remain the same but our phone number has changed to: 01663-767857
June 2008
Due to the continuing growth of the company we will soon be moving to larger offices. We have sourced some new office space based in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. The larger office will accommodate our short and long-term growth plans. Our new contact details will be announced next month.
April 2008
Following on from our last news item, we are pleased to announce that our new Research Director is Alasdair Gleed. Alasdair joins us from Ci Research where he was an Associate Director. Prior to this, he worked at Business & Market Research (now Harris Interactive).
Now that we have 5 Research Directors, we have also recruited a further member of the team to help on the support side. We are pleased to announce that Leslie Hardie (also previously from Business & Market Research) will be joining us on April 23rd. Leslie will be working closely with Jane Mannion in supporting the Research Directors.
The expansion of the team marks the continuous growth of the company - an exciting time at DJS Research!
April 2008
Our new Research Director (as mentioned below) is starting with us on the 21st of this month. He has worked in the market research industry for ten years. He has extensive experience of working on qualitative and quantitative projects with a wide variety of clients across the public and private sectors. His specific areas of expertise include proposition testing and development, brand development, customer and employee satisfaction and segmentation. He has specific expertise in a number of key sectors, including:
- Financial services (commercial and personal)
- Professional services
- Construction
- Engineering
- Retail
- Travel
- Business support
- Public sector
He holds a BA (Hons) in International Business and is an associate member of the Market Research Society.
March 2008
We have successfully recruited another Research Director to help us lead and grow the company. The new member of the team will be starting in April and brings with him significant agency experience. More details will be provided next month.
With the addition of the new recruit, DJS will now be led by five Research Directors who will continue to carry out all elements of the research process, from start to finish.
February 2008
To help with the continued growth of our company, we are actively recruiting and looking for further experienced researchers to join the team. If you would like to work within a small but growing consultancy, please do get in touch.
January 2008
Happy New Year!
2007 was a good year for us. With the expansion of the team, we managed to match our previous year's turnover within 6 months of the year. As a result, we are hoping to have doubled our turnover by the end of the financial year. We have achieved this by continuing to work with our existing clients and by working with a number of new clients, including Ufi (Learndirect), Managed Retail Intelligence and Mental Health Strategies.
Once again, we would like to thank all of our clients for using our services and our suppliers who continue to help us offer an excellent service.
December 2007
We have successfully recruited another Research Director, James Hinde to join the team. James has 12 years research experience and was previously Associate Director at Harris Interactive responsible for managing and developing key accounts. He has worked within a number of sectors including:
- Construction
- Healthcare
- Chemicals
- Oil
- Gases
- Apparel
- Agriculture
James is skilled in and comfortable with the full range of research techniques. He has managed quantitative projects across the range of modes (field, phone and on-line) utilising analytic tools such as Segmentation, Conjoint and Modelling. He is an experienced group moderator and depth interviewer and has managed on-line qualitative projects.
James has used research in a variety of applications including customer satisfaction, marketing communications and PR, branding, new product development, market sizing, exporting and channel strategy.
More details will be announced when he starts, which will be January 2008.
As a result of the new recruit, DJS will now be led by four Research Directors who will continue to carry out all elements of the research process, from start to finish.
November 2007
At DJS Research we do not like to categorise our research experience as we feel it is a lot broader than this. However, conducting business to business research and international market research are areas of expertise for us. As a result, today (22nd November 2007) we have launched two further websites, which can be found at:
Business to Business Market Research
International Market Research
They are part of a series of planned websites aimed at promoting some of our specific services and areas of expertise. Do have a look and let us have any feedback.
November 2007
DJS in the news! Last week our local newspaper (Macclesfield Express) included an article on DJS Research in their business pages to highlight the recent succes we've had in winning a 5 year contract with a new client. Normally when pitching for projects we are up against 2-3 other suppliers. On this occassion we were one of 10 - so we did particularly well to win the contract.
October 2007
We have successfully recruited another Research Director to join the team. He has 13 years research experience and is an all round researcher. More details will be announced when he starts, which will be January 2008.
August 2007
To help with the continued growth of our company, we have decided to extend the team and are currently looking to recruit another Research Director. We are looking for an experienced researcher who would like to work within a small but growing consultancy. If you fit the bill or know someone who might be interested, please do get in touch through our online contact form.
July 2007
For the first time, we have decided to advertise within our industry magazine - "Research" from the Market Research Society and also "Marketing Week". Keep an eye out for our smiley face, we think it's a bit different. Within the advert we highlight that we provide a service that keeps our clients happy - which is proven by the fact that over 90% of our clients have come back for more (they are repeat customers).
June 2007
We have recently been involved in a large tender and procurement process for a major client. It rated us on our finances, resources and our ability to deliver high quality projects. We were pleased to hear that we were selected as one of their preferred suppliers. This means that over the next few years we will be receiving continuous briefs from the organisation. We feel this is a great achievement - we were up against 20 other market research companies and in two of our winning categories we came first!
May 2007
DJS in the news! The Market Research Society (MRS) kindly published our news item about the research we are conducting with the Jeanette Crizzle Trust (which is detailed below). In addition, the Northants Evening Telegraph also featured the story. The MRS coverage can be found here: MRS News Item
May 2007
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded a five year contract by the Jeanette Crizzle Trust to monitor and track awareness of blood, organs/tissues and bone marrow donation within the UK.
The study has been commissioned to track the effectiveness of a Government education programme, which will be launched in September 2007. An education pack will be distributed to all schools, aimed at promoting awareness among 14 to 16 year olds. The Chairman of the Jeanette Crizzle Trust said:
"Having looked at a number of research organisations DJS stood out as a company who are proven in the level of research necessary to complete Government reports. We were looking for a quality organisation to work with us and we believe we have found that in DJS"
We are delighted to be getting involved with the Jeanette Crizzle Trust. The project with us is due to commence in June 2007 and is likely to be an annual survey. Apart from carrying out the research, we have also been commissioned to write the annual report to the Health Minister. The intention is that the first report will be submitted in September 2007.
The Jeanette Crizzle Trust have also launched their own online survey, which can be found at: http://www.jeanettecrizzletrust.org/default.asp?page=230, please take a few minutes to complete the questionnaire.
Further information about the Jeanette Crizzle Trust can be found at:
http://www.jeanettecrizzletrust.org/
April 2007
We would like to welcome and introduce our new member of the team: Sharon Nichols. Sharon has joined as a Research Director and brings with her a wealth of experience.
She previously worked at Harris Interactive UK where she conducted both consumer and business-to-business research projects. In particular, she has extensive experience of conducting branding, customer satisfaction, new product development and marketing communications research.
Sharon also has considerable experience in conducting international research, and has conducted research across every continent and in approximately 60 countries worldwide. This means that she has a strong understanding of both the domestic and international research markets, and the cultural differences which exist when conducting international research.
Sharon is a Senior Researcher and an important extension of the team. She will be heavily involved in managing and conducting her projects from start to finish - something that we pride ourselves on and know that our clients' value.
March 2007
At DJS Research we do not like to categorise our research experience as we feel it is a lot broader than this. However, customer satisfaction, performance monitoring and service improvement are areas that the Research Directors have worked in since starting their careers in research. To highlight this, today (29th March 2007) we have launched our first satellite website, which can be found at: http://www.customersatisfactionsurvey.org.uk/
It is the first in a series of planned satellite websites aimed at promoting some of our specific services. Do have a look: Customer Satisfaction Survey and let us have any feedback.
March 2007
We would like to welcome and introduce our new member of the team: Jane Edge. Jane brings with her a wealth of market research experience (has worked for over 20 years in the industry). She is an experienced interviewer and supervisor who has worked on numerous business to business and consumer projects.
Jane will be assisting with a number of tasks including fieldwork management, interviewing and project managment.
February 2007
We've moved from Derbyshire to Cheshire! - although in fact, it's only up the road from our old offices.
Due to continuing growth of the company and expanison of the team we have moved to larger offices based in a small village called "Rainow" near Macclesfield. Our new contact details can be found by clicking here: new contact details
We also have a new phone number which is 01663-767857
January 2007
2006 was a good year for us. Once again our turnover increased and we worked with a number of new clients including United Utilities, Powergen and Huntsman Textile Effects. Two thirds of our projects were from repeat clients and the other third (new clients) said that they were very likely to use us in the future (and some are already doing so).
As always, we would like to thank all of our clients for using our services and our suppliers who continue to help us offer an excellent service.
DJS Research News Archives
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