| Alpha Design & Marketing Group – I was very impressed by the service provided by Ask for Research when we worked with Angie earlier this year. She was able to accommodate our brief and provide insightful information very competently. It was a pleasure to work with her and I hope we have the opportunity to do so again soon. – Elaine Nester, Director |
| Association of Business Recovery Professionals – Our members have found the survey results very useful and informative. Ask for Research is repeating the survey for us this year to provide year-on-year analysis in addition to the industry profile. – Anna Bussell, Communications Assistant |
| Betts Ecology – Ask for Research were a pleasure to work with. They provided a professional and personal service and we would certainly recommend them. – Rachel Dunham, Client Relationship Manager |
| Cannock Chase District Council – The commission was managed excellently by Ask for Research from the initial contact through to completion and in the provision of aftercare support and advice. It was a pleasure to work with Angie and her expert knowledge, advice, professionalism and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure the best outcomes for the Council was exceptional. The consultation undertaken was comprehensive and the quality of the research and output was excellent. – Mike Edmonds, Head of Commissioning |
| Cyclone Technology – We have no hesitation in recommending Ask for Research as an effective and professional agency that turned our research brief into actionable and relevant recommendations. – Maria Baxter, Operations Director |
| Leicester College – I was very impressed with Ask for Research on their ability to react very quickly and positively to last minute qual research. – Sue Bourne, Head of Marketing |
| Serco – Totally recommend Angie, having worked on a research project during Covid, where we were gaining little traction from employers, Angie maintained patience, engagement and pushed us through to the end with innovative ideas to get the results we needed. Very professional throughout and a great final research report. Many thanks! Ruth Bardsley, Specialist Provision Manager |
| Show Racism the Red Card – Ask for Research proved to be the perfect partner for our external evaluation. The experience, flexibility and personal approach of Angie and her team was invaluable to the success of our project. They delivered a robust, cost effective and professional evaluation, meeting all of our deadlines along the way. In the current economic climate when monitoring and evaluation is more crucial than ever, I would have no hesitation in recommending Ask for Research for any external evaluation. – Paul Kearns, Deputy Chief Executive, SRtRC |
| Worcestershire County Council – Ask for Research provided a very efficient service, meeting all deadlines with a thorough grasp of our research objectives. The findings have given a very clear insight into our effectiveness to date and will be invaluable in moving our campaign forward. Ask for Research adopt a friendly, flexible and professional approach, making them very easy to work with. – Amy Bayliss, Marketing Officer |
| Adept Marketing Services – It was a pleasure to work directly with Angie on a recent customer project. Angie played an integral role in conducting comprehensive market research to find out customer attitudes and behaviours for our customer who operatives in the gambling and hospitality industry. Throughout Angie was professional, helpful and highly knowledgeable/skilled in her field. I would highly recommend! – Jonathan Brachmanski, Managing Director |
| City of London, Open Spaces Department – The meeting with Angie from the outset gave us a great feeling that we could work well together, and the communication was excellent throughout. The service provided and the information we have gained has given value for money. The objectives were all met, the reports were very clear and the presentation of the findings really added value to the research. – Stella Fox, Support Officer, Open Spaces Department |
| PSML Marketing Consultants – Having worked closely with Angie on projects, in my view, it’s a pleasure working with such a dedicated and precise Market Research professional who puts integrity at the center of all her work. While numbers matter, in her case provable details are a core part of her reporting. She insists on forensic checking of work carried out to support her and will minutely interrogate records to ensure they are correct so that her correlations have real value. We look forward to seeing more of her work in the future. – Kim Lepper, Director, PSML Marketing Consultants |
| Natural England – Ask for Research provided a highly professional and efficient service, taking time to ensure they understood our needs, both in terms of delivery of the project, and in terms of the use and requirement of the data for the organisation. This approach was open and communicative and served the needs of the project very well. -Joanne Hall, Project Manager |
| Country Land and Business Association – Ask for Research provided a friendly yet professional service. They were flexible and adapted to accommodate our requirements and time frame. They were efficient and good at responding to queries, and the project provided us with a comprehensive range of findings to feed into our planning. – Simon Bergin, CLA Head of Marketing, CLA |
| CSCS – Ask for Research provided us with an efficient service and excellent support throughout our programme. The response rate and results were good giving CSCS invaluable insight. – Helen Atkinson, Director of Strategy and Communications |
| Parker Ward Ltd – Ask for Research quickly responded to our enquiry, and produced the required research, along with insightful analysis. This was carried out well within the timescales that were agreed, and we would not hesitate in recommending them as a highly professional, flexible provider of research and analysis services. – Tim Ward, Managing Director |
| Merseytravel – Ask for Research turned around our project to our very tight target deadline. The quality of the research was excellent and exactly to our brief. I would not hesitate in using them again. – Layton Quinton, Sales and Marketing Manager |
| Telford & Wrekin Council – I found Ask for Research to be an excellent provider for our organisation. Their tailored services are specific and relevant to the needs of our business; Ask used their skills to facilitate attendee interaction that was delivered in a style and at a pace that is suited to individuals and the group as a whole. I would not hesitate in recommending Ask. – Richard Twigg, Business Development Manager |
| Shropshire Spice – The focus groups provided a great opportunity to meet with the real customers and talk directly to the end user about their experiences and views, identifying what really matters. The research has directly influenced our packaging design, focusing on what it is that’s important to the customer. It’s been a very useful and informative exercise and I look forward to the opportunity to test the market again! – Fiona Mulroy, Sales & Marketing Director |
| Beyond Dark Ltd – We were very pleased with the survey which Ask for Research conducted for us. It gave a very valuable insight into our customers’ buying behaviour which we have since been able to leverage to our advantage. We will definitely be using Ask for Research for all future customer surveys. – Kevin Nester, Director |
| Aylesbury Vale District Council – Ask provided me with a prompt and efficient service, meeting all deadlines. They also offered good advice about the questions and methodology of the survey. I would have no hesitation in using the company again. – Carole Wright, Senior Communications & Marketing Officer |
| Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund – The research was carried out very efficiently and was presented in a professional manner that was easy to understand. The results were illuminating and we are using them as a basis for planning a 3-year fundraising strategy and for setting targets which can then be measured. Thank you Ask! – Tabitha Scrivener, Treasurer |
| Colchester City Council – It was a pleasure to work with Ask for Research on Colchester’s first Annual Business Survey and the communication with them was excellent throughout the project. The survey led to a great final product which has given us an enhanced understanding of our business customers and has fed into one of Colchester’s key documents, our Economic Prosperity Strategy. – Sarah Hardwick, Project and Research Officer |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council – Ask for Research provided a first class service and were always willing to go that bit further to get the project finished. – Chris Ebberley, Principal Community Development Officer |
| East Staffordshire Borough Council and Mobility Link – The survey answered our questions regarding awareness and use of Mobility Link, and identified key areas for the service’s development. Based on this research conducted with a comprehensive sample of the local population, we have put together three new programmes for Mobility Link. It’s been really useful. Many thanks again. – Vicki Brearley, Head of Sport, Physical Health and Community Development |
| Hyndburn Borough Council – Working with Ask for Research was a pleasure. Angie went out of her way to ensure we were happy with the standard of service. This was reflected in the positive feedback we received from our staff. – Kelly Down, Principal Policy Officer |
| Monmouthshire County Council – We were very pleased with the thorough approach adopted by Ask for Research and their flexibility in meeting restricted timescales set by the client. We were delighted with the outcomes of the survey which confirmed the expectations of our project and met the requirements of funding partners to monitor outcomes. – Colin Phillips, Regeneration Officer |
| North & Western Lancashire Business Link – Ask for Research effectively managed and conducted our Employer Panel project to a high standard, delivering the project, which involved both quantitative and qualitative research, to a high specification. I also welcomed their approach and appreciated their professional delivery of the service. – Penny Price, Knowledge Management Executive |
| Plinkfizz – At Plinzfizz we see customer insight as vital to the success of marketing projects and we have found Ask for Research to be a professional partner who works with us to understand customer needs. Ask for Research has helped us to test our thinking with a wide range of consumers in a variety of sectors and has been an essential part of our project delivery. – Julie Grant, Lead Consultant |
| Rail Passenger Committee – From the initial face-to-face meeting, through to the final reports, Ask for Research provided an excellent service. They were professional in all aspects of the projects and each deadline was met on time, even my last minute changes to the project brief did not appear to faze or cause any problems. Their quality of work, flexibility and efficiency were reassuring and much appreciated. – Lee Newman, Deputy Secretary |
| Rodbaston College – Past course participants have found this one day course very valuable. It has enabled businesses to do their own market research, and gave them practical ideas which were accessible and inexpensive. – Julie White, Business Development Manager |
| Sheffield City Council – Ask for Research provided a professional and insightful analysis of Sheffield Children’s Festival. – Su Walker, Off The Shelf |
| Touchline Ltd – The purpose of the research conducted by Ask for Research was to identify new market opportunities in the food sector. Based on the research findings we are now exploring potential product and market diversification leads with our client. – Alan Webb, Director |
| Tourism Partnership North Wales – The research provided key visitor profile information, identifying the factors influencing visits and establishing the impact of promotional material on the decision making process. The recommendations provided clear options for the development of service and marketing activity for the attractions in North Wales. Ask for Research were a real pleasure to work with, they provided a high quality, friendly and professional service in meeting all of the project’s objectives. – Carole Startin, Marketing & Events Executive |
| Welsh Development Agency – We wanted to get inside the heads of young people in Wales and discover what makes them tick – not only in terms of their career aspirations and goals, but also their views and attitudes. We needed to know how to reach these people and make them take notice of our messages. The work carried out by Ask for Research offered us an insight into their world and allowed us to build our marketing strategy accordingly. – Anna Mee, Media Coordinator |
| Xenos – Wales Business Angel Network, Finance Wales I have recently used the services of Angie Lowe of Ask for research for a Finance Wales market research study. I found that she was readily able to grasp a complicated brief and she made several very useful suggestions. Angie is very thorough and enthusiastic and put considerable energy into the project. We were extremely pleased with the results of the study as well as with Angie’s conclusions and recommendations. I have no hesitation in recommending her services and intend to use them again when a circumstances permit.” Nick Bradley, Manager – North Wales |
