I have joined IDR as Principal for the EMEA region - from their new office in London, UK, I will oversee Research & Operations, Client Services & Business Development in Europe, Middle East and Africa, in collaboration with my colleagues.IDR is a rapidly growing Expert Network and Insights company with offices in USA, EU and ASIA, connecting global clients with vetted experts across all sectors and geographies.IDR specialises in B2B recruitment for research studied, across functions, seniority levels and geographies - with a focus on key opinion leaders, institutional and business decision makers, life science and healthcare managers and practitioners, as well as high net worth individuals, other influencers and niches.With an established network of over 500,000 experts, access to the latest technology and platforms, and a 200+ team of dedicated international researchers and project managers, IDR can identify and connect with specific professionals quickly and efficiently, offering truly flexible solutions and exemplary client service. Whether the need is for industry knowledge, business/audience intelligence, strategic research, or just a fresh perspective, we support research companies, consultancies, corporations accessing the right stakeholders and achieving the key business objectives they have set to stay ahead of the competition and succeed.Specialties:Expert Networking and InsightsB2B / Strategic Research and ConsultancyMethodologies:Traditional and Behavioural samplingQualitative Research, Quantitative ResearchDigital and Social Media ResearchServices:Research Fieldwork Services - Participants Sampling, Recruitment and Data CollectionResearch Full Service - from Design to Analysis

Sabbatical + Consultancies on business, cultural, social research and communications, from strategy to execution.During this 6 months' break from FT work, I have spent time with my real family, travelled the real world, and also participated to 2 projects that I really cared about.1 - I collaborated with Stephanie Aitken on designing and resourcing her 'Women in Corporate' research2 - I collaborated as a volunteer consultant with the AMSR - Archive of Market and Social research - on their communications campaign addressed to MR companies - and this is a WIP

As Client and Project Director, I collaborated to RONIN's Business Development - Accounts Management - Research Innovation - Proposals Presentations - Partners Relations - Project Delivery.RONIN International is an independent research company (part of the RippleEffect group), offering to major clients in the Research industry and Consultancy sector - Global Quant and Qual research design, recruitment, data collection and analysis- for B2B [Financial, Tech, Healthcare +], B2C (FMCG, Gen Pop, HNWI) and Social studies - with a focus on Hard to reach and Niche respondents. With a background in Communications and Research, and extensive experience across different roles, my skills encompassed strategic research design, mixed-method data collection (qual & quant, offline and online - with mobile and social media), agile operations and teams management, and analysis. Once I joined RONIN, while working on Quant and Traditional approaches, I initiated and implemented Qual and Digital ones, and then provided Integrated Research solutions in order to deliver even the most complex projects in specs, on time and in budget. These innovations have been the main drivers for RONIN's recent growth in reach, scale and turnover.In the process, I've consistently exceeded RONIN's targets and Clients' expectations, even in the most unfavorable circumstances.In the words of a Principal @ Kantar USA, shared while working together on a challenging project "We use Ronin for ongoing work with a very hard to reach B2B audience and they do a fantastic job. We appreciate their can-do attitude, creative thinking and digital competence when it comes to tough data collection problems. They always strive to set realistic expectations and have delivered on their promises. They are very responsive (even on holidays) and solution-oriented. If things don’t go according to plan, they raise a flag and offer solutions. They are a trusted partner for our high-visibility, strategic studies."

As Senior Account and Bid Manager, I contributed to RONIN major client management and complex proposals process, responding to ITTs and RFQs/RFPs alongside the MD, VP of Business Development and Associate Director, and participating to offline/online networking as well as pitches.I also collaborated with the Research and Operations teams to project management and supervision, and with the MD on company communications.

As Bid Manager I contributed to RONIN proposals process, managing ITTs and RFQs/RFPs alongside the VP of Business Development, Associate and Operations Directors.I also collaborated with the Research and Operations teams to project supervision and budget management.

From 2010 to 2016 I've been a consultant at FACE, working across Research/Communications, Operations/Production and Recruitment.For over a decade FACE has been one of the most innovative Qual agency in the UK, introducing online Qual methodologies like Market Research Online Communities and Social Media Research alongside Traditional methodologies, and offering global Co-created and actionable insights to a variety of FMCG and Technology clients like General Motors, Microsoft, Native Instruments, Nokia, Philips, Reckitt Benkiser, Unilever.Roles I've covered:Desk, Face to Face, Online and Social Media Researcher Global MR Online Community Supervisor, Manager and ModeratorProject Manager Participants' RecruiterFace Network Team Members Recruiter**When Face has gone global, in 2013, I have been recruiting, training and supervising MR Online Community Managers and Moderators worldwide. After years of cohabiting, in Jan 2017 FACE has joined forces with Audience intelligence platform Pulsar (http://www.pulsarplatform.com - Cello PLC). Launched in 2013, Pulsar currently has 000s of clients worldwide and is one of few SaaS solutions on the market that successfully fills the gap between quantitative social listening and in-depth qualitative market research.

Clients2016 - BrandDynamics - www.brandynamics.co.uk - Qual, offline and online.2012 - Metrica - www.metrica.net - Media and Social Media analysis, Brand reputation.2011 - Euromonitor International - www.euromonitor.com - Industry trends, competitor landscape.2010/12 - TNS / Kantar Operations - www.tnsglobal.com / www.kantaroperations.comResponsibilities- Account and Project Management- Research Design and Execution- Participants Recruitment, Engagement, Management- Team Recruitment, Training, ManagementExperience- Social, Cultural, Industry Trends and Competitors Landscape - Product and Service Research and Development - Branding Strategies - Auditing, Audience Segmentation, Positioning, Planning and PR- User Experience / Customer Satisfaction Evaluation - Reputation Management / Media Monitoring Methodologies- Traditional / Digital / Social Media Research and Analysis- Secondary and Primary, Quantitative and Qualitative, Offline and Online Research- Online Community Development, Management, Moderation - Crowd-sourcing Projects and Co-creation WorkshopsSectors- Technology, Financial, FMCG- Media and Creative Industries

From 2006 to 2009Research, Content and Community Manager - ZZUB.it + Myrl.comCollaborated to the Concept Development and Research/Project Management of these web 2.0 start-ups, pioneering Social and Market Research Online Communities/Panels for Brand Positioning and Promotion via Audience Segmentation, Insights Creation, Predictive Analytics and Digital Word Of Mouth. Designed and conducted Quantitative and Qualitative Background and Insight Research. Developed Communication strategies for the platforms and their clients (like Fon, Vodafone, Yoox, Virtual Worlds London). Managed potential and actual users’ participation, engagement and advocacy through bespoke Content and Community Management.Trained and supervised the CRM team.In 2005/2006Conducted F2F in-depth Qualitative Research with key people of the Italian economic sector, with either Institutional, Academic or Business related functions, for the Corporate Strategic Identity of the major Italian banking group, Intesa San Paolo

Directed 5 editions of the Annual European Quantitative and Qualitative Youth Market/Trends Research, by US Ethnographic Research agency Label Networks (www.labelnetworks.com). Designed/customized questionnaires and interviews, hired and trained quantitative research teams and conducted the qualitative research, supervised the research process in up to 5 countries and produced resourceful articles and reports on youths’ consumption trends for each country. Significantly contributed to improve the agency’s profile and implement its website’s contacts and clients’ portfolio (which included brands like Apple, Nokia, Toyota, Vans).

Collaborated to Project Ideation and Management and Marketing, Communications and PR campaigns for emerging and established Music labels, Music/Art festivals and events.Constantly achieved extensive media visibility and key partnerships and sponsorships, significantly contributing to the success of the artists/events.Responsibilities- Account and Project Management - PR Campaigns Planning and ExecutionExperience- Traditional, New and Social Media Communications, Strategies and PR- Reputation Management - Media Monitoring and Content CreationExpertise - Contemporary Society - Current Affairs, Glocal Lifestyles- Digital Culture, Media Art, Electronic Music- Youth & Street Culture and Fashion2014 - ZeroKilled Music - www.zerokilledmusic.com - A&R consultant 2010 - Music 4.5 - www.music4point5.com - Content Creation and Industry PR 2010 - Music and Web in Italy - http://bit.ly/x0mVJe - Content Creation and Industry PR2001-2007 - Dissonanze Festival + Frequenze Disturbate + Enzimi + Extra Festival + Bitz + Distorsonie + ElectRoma + Modula + PRE + too many to mention2004 - RedBull Music Academy (Rome)2001 - Extralabel / Virgin / EMI (4AD/CitySlang/Mute/NovaMute/BlastFirst/RoughTrade/Pussyfoot and +)2000 - RomaEuropa Festival1999-2000 - BMG Ricordi1997-2000 - Agatha(and more)@Brancaleone1996-1999 - Sugar Records

From 2005 to 2011'Digicult is one of the main international platforms investigating the impact of digital technologies and applied sciences on art, design and contemporary culture'

Reporter on Art, Music, Digital culture and Lifestyle events and trends

2013 - Social Policy Research Centre, Middlesex University, LondonSeminar aimed at Lecturers and PhD students Lectures on: Online Research Methodologies 2010 - Campus Mediaset, MilanCourse: Master in Multimedia ManagementLectures on: Online Research Methodologies2009 - Universita' IULM, MilanCourse: Advanced course in Social Media Students Tutoring / Lectures on: Online Research MethodologiesOnline Marketing and Communications StrategiesWeb Start Up Launch and Management 2008 - Open Business, London Course: Workshop in Web 2.0 for BusinessLecture on: Web 2.0 Marketing and Communications Strategies2007 - IED, MadridCourse: Advanced course in Trends Research Lectures on: Youth cultures, subcultures and Fashion Trends - Ethnographic Methodologies in Trend Spotting Research 2005 - Universita' La Sapienza, Rome Course: Master in Cultural Events Management and MarketingLectures on: Events Organisation, Marketing and Communications Strategies