Our interviewers are not typical of those found in the market research industry. Typically, they are highly educated and experienced graduates of whom we are so proud that we have no qualms taking them along to client business meetings! We find this the most effective way of demonstrating to our clients that they really are a breed apart.

Peter Birch
As a graduate of the Webber Douglas School of Dramatic Arts, Peter has had a long and varied acting career, and he now uses his talents in two roles. He is involved in role playing/improvising business scenarios with senior managers from firms such as Deloitte & Touche and BAe. Luckily for us, he devotes most of his time to his other career, as one of our senior interviewers. Peter trained in research at Harris in the 1980s, and joined Consensus shortly afterwards: he has been with us ever since. Peter is an expert in the financial services, and works on the full range of our projects, including qualitative and quantitative, telephone and face-to-face. In particular, Peter carries out sensitive interviews with key purchase decision makers, where he plays the role of ambassador for the research client company brand.

Caryl Skelton
Although now based near Valencia, Caryl is still one of our foremost business telephone interviewers. Caryl studied English at London University, and then studied law. Upon qualifying, she decided to make her career in commerce and marketing, and has since worked in a wide range of senior level business roles. At one stage she worked with Hay Management Consultants in charge of its Board financial incentives team, before going on to work in the public relations industry, first as a Board member at Green Moon, and then as a founder/manager of Flare Public Relations. Caryl has been with Consensus for the past six years, and uses her expertise on all matters financial to achieve and deliver on complex and demanding interviews with senior business audiences such as CFOs and Fund Managers.

Paul Low

Fluent in German, Paul's six years' experience in high-level interviewing has made him a specialist in recruiting and conducting interviews with senior professionals across many sectors that include Finance and Government. His technical background - Paul is currently studying for a CCNA (network administration) qualification - help s  to explain why he excels in IT and Telecoms research studies. Paul has worked as an actor, and uses his acting and creative skills in role-playing based training for professionals within sectors such as Law, Accountancy, Medicine and The Police; Paul continues to conduct ad hoc training on behalf of the College of Law.

Lila Lubin

Lila, who trained with a psychologist in market research interviewing techniques, has been working as an interviewer for 20 years.   She specialises in B2B qualitative research and is both an excellent depth interviewer and focus group moderator.   Lila has built up specialist knowledge in Financial Services (Banking, Insurance and   Pensions), IT and   Telecoms; she has also worked on projects for a several leading players in Accountancy and Law.   Lila has conducted interviews with senior personnel throughout Europe and the US, and has also worked in India and APAC. A graduate in Art History who used to work in the Electronics industry, Lila is both creative and technically-minded.

Oliver Didolff

Oliver, who is bilingual in German and English, has been a professional market research interviewer for four years.   Although he has a broad range of sector experience, his focus has always been in B2B research, both qualitative and quantitative, particularly in Finance, Consultancy, IT and Telecoms. Oliver is both an excellent recruiter and interviewer. He is also   a signed singer songwriter with a couple of records under his belt!

Takako Hachisuka

Takako is a highly skilled interviewer, whose work in market research as a supervisor and quality controller informs her understanding of project dynamics and timetabling. She specialises in IT and Finance sector research. Takako is bilingual in English and Japanese, and she also works as a translator for big name clients in many sectors. Takako has a cosmopolitan background - she has, for instance, worked both as a beauty technician and Head Chef - and her appreciation of different cultures and of social issues also helps her to engage potentials respondents, to recruit them and to hold interesting and informed discussions.