About

With over 20 years and 100 clients, Ask for Research provides quality, effective and robust market research. We apply appropriate methods and design bespoke surveys to meet the needs of clients in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors. We have the capacity to meet any scope of need from questionnaire design through to full service provision. Our business is built on attention to detail, professional capability and effective communication. Illustrating the quality of our services, the majority of our work is generated through repeat business and recommendation.

Ask for Research is a Company Partner of the Market Research Society. All of our research is undertaken in accordance with the Market Research Society Code of Conduct.

 

Angie Lowe BSc (Hons), MBA, CMRS, MCIM, CMKtr

Angie has combined her passion for marketing, mathematics and communication in her professional market research career which spans over 20 years. Her launch into market research was based on her specialism in marketing and marketing research in her Business Studies Degree. Her practical experience of working in the industry is supported by ongoing professional development which is illustrated by her MBA, Chartered Marketer status, Certified Membership of the Market Research Society (MRS) and Full Membership of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM).

With experience of working in client and agency practices, and providing a balanced understanding of research demand and supply, Angie brings over 20 years of quantitative and qualitative research experience in both B2B and B2C areas. Ranging from depth consultations to focus groups and through to large scale quantitative surveys, Angie applies the tools of face-to-face, online, telephone and postal methods to effectively meet research objectives.

The foundation of her approach is in fully understanding the research objective and its direct relevance to the client within the industry and environment in which they operate. This is supported by the action orientated outcomes and recommendations generated. Angie’s work is enhanced through strong client relationships. Her strength in communication, willingness, delivering as proposed and reliability is undertaken in a friendly, approachable and professional manner.

Angie’s research activity supports all areas of business need including; consultations, evaluation, consumer, economic, industry, management, marketing, opinion, strategic, public and social research. From hard to reach groups to the public, customers and businesses, Angie has the experience to effectively identify and engage with target audiences. The outcomes of her work provides direction for key business decisions for such areas as; competition, communication, context, customers, diversification, impact, evaluation, change, growth, marketing, planning and strategy.

Angie strongly applies the ethos that “research needs to make a difference”; its outcomes need to have an impact and motivate positive change. The research tool can be applied to all industries, with its relevance illustrated by Angie’s experience of working with clients in sectors ranging from; agriculture to business services, charities, construction, consultancies, education, government, health, manufacturing, memberships, public sector, retail and tourism.

Working with the private, public and not for profit sectors, Angie has conducted research for such companies as; Association of Convenience Stores, Chartered Institute of Housing, Country Land & Business Association, John Wiley & Son, International Copper Association, NFU, Orchard Valley Foods, Mrs Crimbles, Parker Ward and Serco in the private sector. In the public and voluntary sectors, she has worked with such companies as; City of London Corporation, Defra, Environment Agency, Finance Wales, OnSide Youth Zones, Oxfordshire County Council, Show Racism the Red Card, The Stroke Association, Welsh Government and Worcestershire County Council.

Illustrating the level of quality of research she provides, it is recommendation and repeat business which generate the majority of Angie’s ongoing work in the industry. Client testimonials refer to Angie’s professionalism, comprehension, enthusiasm, openness, commitment, dedication, quality and flexibility of approach; a pleasure to work with.

Aliaxis UK
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3)
Aylesbury Vale District Council
Betts Ecology
Beyond Dark Ltd
Birmingham & Solihull LEP   
Borough Care
Busch Engineering UK
Business Link West Midlands
Cannock Chase District Council
Central Bedfordshire Borough Council
Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)
Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM)
Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO)
Cheshire West & Chester Council
City of London Corporation
Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund
Colchester City Council
Community Council of Shropshire
Community Integrated Care (CIC)
ConnXess Ltd
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
Natural England
Coventry City Council
Defra
Denbighshire County Council
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA)
Environment Agency
Farm Business Advisory Service
Finance Wales
Flagship Homes
Hagar
Harrison Carloss Strategic Marketing
Hay Group
International Copper Association (ICA)
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Lancashire Encounters
Leicester College
Marches LEP
Marley
Meridian Healthcare
Merseytravel
Mobility Link
Monmouthshire County Council
Neath Port Talbot Council
NEBOSH
North Shropshire District Council
OnSide Youth Zones
Orchard Valley Foods
Oxfordshire County Council
Pennaf Housing Group
Pleydell Smithyman
Preston City Council
Prospect Research
Rail Passenger Committee (RPC)
Red Box Research
Second Opinion Marketing
Serco
Sheffield City Council
Show Racism the Red Card
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce
Shropshire County Council
South Yorkshire Passenger Committee
Staffordshire County Council
Stockport Council
Stroke Association
The Hay Group
University of Derby
University of Wolverhampton
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Welsh Government
Woolley & Co Solicitors
Worcestershire County Council
Alpha Design & Marketing Group
BASF
Bedfordshire & Luton LSC
Betts Ecology
Black Country LSC
Business Link West Midlands
Cannock Chase Community Safety Partnership
Cannock Chase District Council
Central Bedfordshire Borough Council
Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM)
Chartered Institution of Railway Operators (CIRO)
Cheshire West & Chester Council
City of London Corporation
Community Council of Shropshire
Consultancy Prime
Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
Cyclone Technology
Denbighshire County Council
East Staffordshire Community Safety Partnership
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA)
Energy & Utility Skills
Environment Agency
Finance Wales
Hagar
Harrison Carloss Strategic Marketing
International Copper Association (ICA)
Lancashire Encounters
Learning & Work Institute
Lichfield District Safer Community Partnership
Marches LEP
Marley
Merseytravel
Monmouthshire County Council
National Farmers Union (NFU)
Neath Port Talbot Council
North & Western Lancashire Business Link
North Shropshire District Council
OnSide Youth Zones
Orchard Valley Foods
Oxfordshire County Council
Pennaf Housing Group
Pleydell Smithyman
Plinkfizz
Preston City Council
Progression Through Marketing
Prospect Research
Red Box Research
RITTECH (Registration for IT Technicians)
Rodbaston College
Second Opinion Marketing
Sheffield City Council
Show Racism the Red Card
Shropshire County Council
Shropshire PCT
Somerset County Council
Staffordshire County Council
Staffordshire Police
Stockport Council
Stroke Association
Tamworth Community Safety Partnership
Telford & Wrekin Council
University of Exeter
University of Wolverhampton
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Welsh Development Agency
Welsh Government
Worcestershire County Council
Xenos