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 arenas. 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 provide 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

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.