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Senior Strategic Insight Manager with over 25 years proven international insight and innovation experience, bringing together a broad base of transferable skills, gained in financial services, utilities, FMCG and scientific industries. Passion for innovation and big-picture thinking, with a combination of marketing, commercial and technical skills to spot new opportunities to bring customer centric concepts to reality. Strong communicator able to articulate ideas in a compelling and confident way that instils trust and buy-in with stakeholders up to board level.Specialties: B2C, B2B, B2M, B2B2C and colleague engagement research expertise.Identifying and maximising commercial potential through innovation, strategic planning, development and management of projects in the UK, Europe and globally.Process development - Innovation, Competitive Intelligence, Intellectual Property.Developing worldwide relationships, ensuring flow of project information and new ideas.Multicultural management – Identifying opportunities in emerging markets such as India, Russia, China, Thailand, Mexico & Brazil to drive business growth.Quickly establishing trust and credibility internally and externally at all levels.Managing and coaching individuals.Managing annual research budgets (£1.5m+)

Listed skills include Customer Insight, Market Research, Marketing Research, Segmentation, and 14 others.