Ian Scott has a background in both anthropology and statistics and is hugely experienced in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.

Ian spent many years in senior roles with some of the world’s largest market research companies, managing multi-million pound accounts, conducting specialist analytics and hands-on qualitative research (focus groups etc.). He then spent time in HR consultancy with the Hay Group and following that had responsibility for legacy income with Cancer Research UK.

In recent years Ian has for worked as a freelance consultant providing support to organisations in technology, media, the not-for-profit sector, and to high end golf-clubs.

Amongst the organisations he has worked with recently are Amazon Web Services, Royal Troon Golf Club, Kings College London, the Scottish Green Party, and BBC Children in Need.

Ian has degrees in Social Research Methods, and Social Anthropology and Sociology

Ian Scott Associate

Ian has for worked as a freelance consultant providing support to organisations in technology, media, the not-for-profit sector, and to high end golf-clubs.

Mhairi Guild Associate

Mhairi is an experienced researcher specialising in the voluntary and social purpose sector, who has worked client and agency-side and across quantitative and qualitative research.

Nick Rand Associate

Nick is a qualitative researcher and strategic consultant. He has worked on projects with nfpSynergy since 2008.

Rachael Walton Associate

Rachael Walton has over 25 years’ experience as a researcher. As a qualitative insight specialist, she has managed 100s of research projects and conducted 100s of focus groups and depth interviews.

Samiksha Rai Associate

Samiksha first joined nfySynergy in 2011 as a Business Development assistant. She has since moved on to work part-time, and supports the Finance team.

Sarah Eberhardt Associate

Sarah has over fifteen years of experience in research and the not for profit sector, working with a range of charities and public bodies. As an Associate for nfpSynergy, she focuses primarily on desk research and analysis.