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.
Association of Convenience Stores (ACS)
Association of Business Recovery Professionals (R3)
Aylesbury Vale District Council
Beyond Dark Ltd
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
Cobalt Unit Appeal Fund
Community Council of Shropshire
Community Integrated Care (CIC)
Construction Industry Training Board (CITB)
Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS)
Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA)
Farm Business Advisory Service
Finance Wales
Hagar
Harrison Carloss Strategic Marketing
Hay Group
International Copper Association (ICA)
John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Lancashire Encounters
Marley
Mobility Link
NEBOSH
North Shropshire District Council
Orchard Valley Foods
Pennaf Housing Group
Prospect Research
Rail Passenger Committee (RPC)
Second Opinion Marketing
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce
South Yorkshire Passenger Committee
The Hay Group
Alpha Design
& Marketing Group
BASF
Bedfordshire
& Luton LSC
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
Community
Council of Shropshire
Consultancy
Prime
Country Land & Business Association (CLA)
Cyclone
Technology
East Staffordshire
Community Safety Partnership
Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA)
Finance Wales
Hagar
Harrison Carloss Strategic Marketing
International Copper Association (ICA)
Lancashire
Encounters
Lichfield
District Safer Community Partnership
Marley
North &
Western Lancashire Business Link
North
Shropshire District Council
Orchard
Valley Foods
Pennaf
Housing Group
Progression
Through Marketing
Prospect
Research
RITTECH (Registration for IT Technicians)
Second
Opinion Marketing
Shropshire
PCT
Tamworth
Community Safety Partnership
Welsh
Development Agency
Xenos