LONDON, UK / AGILITYPR.NEWS / June 19, 2023 / Thinks Insight & Strategy (formerly BritainThinks), the London-based global insight and strategy consultancy, has made a number of key new hires and promoted several colleagues over the past quarter. 

Gabrielle Ferdinand, Research Lead, is an experienced researcher specialising in qualitative and mixed methods research. Prior to Thinks, Gabi pursued a PhD in Creative Industries and Cultural Policy, and worked as an academic supervisor, before moving on to lead research at Beatfreaks, a youth & engagement agency. 

Gabi is joined by Sarah Canning Research Executive previously with IDEO, and Emily Melling, Research Executive, most recently at Ipsos Mori. 

John Corbey, hired as Head of Design, has previously produced creative training programmes in advertising & design. His skill at merging creative thinking with research excellence will bring new in-house expertise to Thinks, delivering rich, meaningful and impactful creative work for our clients. 

Recent promotions include Jennifer Summers to Research Director; Loulwa Al Rasheed-Wright to Associate Director; and Isabelle Evans, Alex Howard-Wyse, and Michael Keating to Senior Research Executives.  

Ben Shimshon, Managing Partner, commented, “We’re incredibly proud of our growing team and the outstanding skills that they bring and develop at Thinks. Combined with our established insight practice and our rapidly expanding behavioural team, the addition of a strong in-house design function will allow us build great design into every aspect of our work.”