Essentials of Quantitative Research

Laura has plentiful experience of designing, managing and delivering both quantitative and qualitative research projects. She started her career at Research International working on both national and international FMCG projects before moving on to NHS Choices, the ‘front door’ to the NHS and the country’s biggest health website, where she delivered a wide range of projects as part of the Customer Insight Team. Most recently Laura managed patient and public engagement and social research projects at Dr Foster Intelligence, a public/private partnership that aims to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare and social care through better use of information. She is currently a freelance researcher.

Banos has over 17 years experience of designing and delivering market and social policy research across the public and private sectors. He started his career undertaking criminological research at the home office after completing a Masters in Research Methods and Statistics.
From here he moved into the commercial sector and has worked for a number of niche research agencies as well as for Research International UK delivering quantitative and qualitative research for major players in the financial, automotive, utility, government, independent and ICT sectors.He most recently has been involved in leading the customer insight function for NHS Choices and headed the research arm of Doctor Foster Intelligence delivering patient and public engagement and social marketing insight for PCTs across the UK.
He has an abiding interest in the development of research skills both in and out of the workplace and currently operates as a freelance consultant.