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National market research agency Explain, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has announced a recruitment drive following major growth over the past 12 months and to aid ambitious targets for 2025/26.
The business, which reported a 9% increase in turnover in 2024 boasts clients across the UK including several water companies, the UK’s Electricity and Gas Distribution Networks, and NHS Trusts and ICB’s. Explain Market Research underwent a successful management buyout in 2019, led by chief executive Kim Davis. It is looking to add to its 75-strong team to grow by 7% over the coming financial year.
For over 30 years Explain has been delivering actionable insights into organisations in the North East and across the UK, supporting clients to gain clarity, solve problems and meaningfully engage their audiences. The business welcomed five new colleagues in 2024 following major client wins and is now looking to expand the team further to support growth plans. Vacancies are across the business, including roles for experienced researchers in the insights team.
Speaking about the growth ambitions for the business, chief executive Kim Davis said, “At Explain we’re on a mission to give UK organisations the data and tools to help you gain clarity, solve problems and meaningfully engage your audiences, and we need the top skills in the game to make that happen.
We’re a forward-thinking, ambitious agency and we support our people to learn and develop, so whether you are a graduate who is new to the world of research, or an experienced researcher our ethos it to support each other to be the best we can be, and to celebrate our collective success.
“We have a robust team of industry-leading researchers and analysts, including a team of dedicated telephone researchers, all with cross-sector experience who offer bespoke, independent, high-quality research solutions. Our newly developed home in Earl Grey House is in the heart of Newcastle City Centre; a stone’s throw away from some of the best coffee and lunch spots in the city, as well as local amenities and easy transport links. The space is designed to give our team a creative, positive and productive environment where they can thrive, including open plan work areas and break-out spaces. In December 2024 we moved into our new home in Earl Grey House, a strategic investment in our future and will give us the space to welcome more talented people to the Explain team as we continue to expand. We have ambitious plans for the coming years, and we are looking for like-minded, purposeful, and friendly people who are interested and excited about our business, our sector, and our clients as we continue to grow.”
Explain has been recognised as one of the top 50 best places to work in the North East and holds an advanced award from the North of Tyne Good Work Pledge, recognising the leadership team’s commitment to creating a workplace where employees are happy, healthy, and well rewarded.
Whether you’re a graduate, telephone interviewer, or an insight manager, there are opportunities to learn, grow, and develop your career at Explain. Visit the website to see all current vacancies.
