Research and Strategy Team

Lionel Bellier Michele Burrows Caroline Carson
Michele Burrows Femke de Man Susan Hlady
Caroline Holme Chris Levy Tove Malmqvist
Liliana Mardirossian Peter McLeod James Morris
Sam Mountford Lakshmi Sivagnanasundaram Kathy Vowels
Eric Whan Nick Winkfield

Lionel Bellier

  • Current role: Focus on data analysis of trends over time on GlobeScan Radar and The Sustainability Survey; Also concentrates on interpretation of public opinion data for BBC press releases
  • Previous Relevant Experience: Good understanding of geopolitical issues through work as a Country risk Analyst at Political Risk Services Group; Worked on international government affairs through work at the French/Icelandic chamber of commerce
  • Education: Diploma in Chemistry from University de Rennes II, Brittany; Bachelors degree in contemporary history from Universite de Rennes II specialized in Icelandic society; Masters degree in geopolitics from Universite Paris Pantheon Sorbonne
  • Interests: Accomplished in guitar, piano, and songwriting; Also enjoys traveling, politics, and astronomy
  • Languages: Fluent in French, proficient in Italian and German
  • Personal Achievements: Published author—The American military presence in Iceland and its effects on Icelandic society after WW2
Lionel Bellier

Lakshmi Sivagnanasundaram

  • Current role: Experience working on all stages of the research process, from questionnaire design through report writing; Focus on Green consumer products and social investment issues
  • Previous Relevant Experience: Familiarity coordinating translations for a languages bureau; Research experience in addiction and treatments
  • Education: Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto; Specialized in Psychology and minor in Sociology; Research Analyst Program, Georgian College
  • Interests: Muay-Thai kickboxing, Rock concerts, Sketching
  • Languages: Speaks Tamil and Tagalog
  • Personal Achievements: Published author; literature review/treatment outcome study
Lakshmi Sivagnanasundaram

Vanesa Berenstein

  • Broad experience in coordination and analysis of multi-country research studies with focus on Latin American region
  • Sociology graduate from Buenos Aires University and trained in quantitative methods for Social Sciences at the University of Essex (UK) and Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales
  • Interests include film and travel
  • Fluent in English and Spanish
Vanesa Berenstein

Michele Burrows

  • Focuses on stakeholder engagement and sustainable development
  • Honors Bachelor of Arts in Community Health Science; Research Analyst Diploma; Research Analyst Postgraduate Program
  • Member of the 2005 winning team for the Canadian Evaluation Society's National Student Case Competition
  • Interests include current affairs, reading, outdoor activity, spending time with family & friends
Michele Burrows

Caroline Carson

  • Joined GlobeScan after completing an MSc in Environment and Development
  • Also holds a BA in Latin American Studies with Human Rights
  • Has worked and volunteered in advocacy and parliamentary relations for several environmental and human rights NGOs
  • Outside interests include motorsports, watching and playing cricket, exploring new places and Brazilian soap operas
  • Fluent in English, Spanish and Portuguese
Caroline Carson

Gwen Cottle

  • Specializes in project management and data analysis focusing on reputation, strategic issues management, and stakeholder research
  • Honors B.A. in Political Science - International Relations, and French; Post-Graduate Diploma: Research Analyst
  • Interests include current events, travel, and outdoor activities
  • Fluent in English and French
Gwen Cottle

Susan Hlady

  • Specializes in stakeholder engagement and strategic issues management with direct experience in conducting custom qualitative research for the financial, information/media, IT/telecom and public sectors
  • MBA in International Business, B.A. Honors in Geography
  • Outdoor adventurer: Nordic skier, backpacker, hiker, camper, and cyclist
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish
Susan Hlady

Caroline Holme

  • Qualitative specialist with 14 years experience in corporate market research
  • Client-side background with 2 major financial services companies (HSBC and Zurich Insurance)
  • Agency experience as a senior researcher in an international healthcare market research company - directed large-scale quantitative and qualitative projects
  • Particular strength in focus group moderation and strategic analysis
  • MRS member
  • BMedSci (Speech Science) and MA (Literature)
  • Wide-ranging interests from sport (running and skiing), to art, to current affairs
Caroline Holme

Chris Levy

  • Research experience across a range of sectors (Social & Political, Consumer, Financial & Utilities) as well as in designing and analyzing European public opinion and trends surveys.
  • Special interest in citizen perception of democratic and multilateral organisations - authored papers on these issues and presented at global conferences.
  • MSc International Relations; BA Modern History
  • Interests include travel, politics and Bristol Rovers Football Club
  • Languages: English; conversational French, German
Chris Levy

Tove Malmqvist

  • Focuses on reputation, strategic issues management, CSR and stakeholder engagement
  • MA Political Science; Honors BA Global Political Studies
  • Interests include international politics, environmental issues, and exploring the world
  • Fluent in English, Swedish, French
Tove Malmqvist

Liliana Mardirossian

  • Current role: Associate Director mainly in the area of reputation and branding, corporate communication, stakeholder and employee engagement.
  • Previous Relevant Experience: Over 8 years qualitative and quantitative Market Research experience both in B2B and consumer global research projects with 4 years work experience in Australia and another 4 in the UK, which also includes customized and syndicated research.
  • Education: B Commerce majoring in Marketing and Demography at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia; Member of MRS UK
  • Interests: art and long distance running, and a bit of karaoke.
  • Languages: fluent Armenian, some Farsi and basic French and Italian
  • Personal Achievements: creating very own website for own artworks. Enjoys selling and exhibiting own artwork at various exhibitions
Liliana Mardirossian

Peter McLeod

  • Focuses on reputation research, globalization and global governance, and science and technology
  • MSc Comparative Politics; BSc Physics
  • Taught Primary school in Kenya
  • Interests include: literature, politics, film, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, travel, sport, and pubs (real ones)
Peter McLeod

James Morris

  • Social and public affairs researcher with over 10 years of experience
  • Skilled in conducting public opinion and stakeholder research for the public and commercial sectors, and a particular specialization in research for and with non-profits and NGOs
  • Works with all types of organizations to provide actionable research to assist issues management, policy evaluation, reputation and brand, campaigns and communication
  • MA in international Politics, BA (Hons) in International Relations News junkie with a particular interest in international development issues and US politics
  • Triathlete, Bond fan, movie goer and avid crime novel reader
James Morris

Sam Mountford

  • A specialist in social and qualitative research, having extensive experience moderating focus groups and managing research projects for a wealth of public- and private-sector clients in the UK and around the world
  • BA (Hons) in French and Italian
  • An enthusiastic cook and pianist who plays squash with gusto but little skill
  • Fluent in English, French, Italian, and German
Sam Mountford

Kathy Vowels

  • Specializes in project management, data analysis, and report writing with direct experience in stakeholder engagement, CSR, sustainable development, African public opinion
  • Post-Graduate Diploma: Research Analyst; B. Comm. (Hons) Marketing Management
  • Former Market Researcher at the Canadian High Commission, Economic & Trade Directive in London, UK
  • Enthusiastic gardener, loves traveling and reading
Kathy Vowels

Nick Winkfield

  • Communications researcher focusing on issues and reputation management, CSR, communication ethics and employee motivation
  • Advises clients in many sectors, including pharmaceuticals, technology, financial services, energy, consumer products and services, and media
  • Former International Director of Research Service Ltd (now IPSOS) and a Partner with MORI, with several decades of experience in managing both qualitative and quantitative research globally, especially in Europe
  • Memberships include the Market Research Society, the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, the IABC and the Institute of Communication Ethics
Nick Winkfield

Femke de Man

  • Specializes in CSR and reputation research, including the relationship between corporate responsibility practices and brand reputation
  • M.Sc. in Biology (Population Ecology); B.Sc. in Biology
  • Interests include film and useless movie trivia
  • Fluent in English, French and Dutch, and good understanding of German
Femke de Man

Eric Whan

  • Specializes in strategic issues management, CSR & sustainable development (with a focus on environmental affairs), green product marketing, and corporate communications
  • Undergraduate and first master's degrees in social and legal history, second master's degree in international forestry
  • Outside of the office dedicates most of his energy to his family, trying his best to interest them in going sailing, canoe tripping, cycling, or just relaxing at a cottage.
  • Fluent in English, French, and some Spanish
Eric Whan
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