About ThinkVivid
“I can honestly say there is little more rewarding than finding out, for example, how our research client’s customers, service users or wider influencers see the world. Through the power of collaborative conversation, we are skilled in identifying ways that a research client can better meet stakeholder needs or benefit from a deeper understanding of shared opportunities and common purpose.”
Alison Drury
ThinkVivid director, Alison Drury, has a wealth of experience of engaging in qualitative research to gather stakeholder and influencer opinion. She has worked with leading charities; education providers, NHS Trusts and regulatory bodies to consult their stakeholders, identify common agendas and drive change for mutual benefit, ThinkVivid has a network of senior, highly experienced qualitative research associates, who are chosen for their specific sector skills and experience.
In addition, Alison is a skilled communications and marketing planner with a background in commercial advertising. She worked as a strategic planner at both Y&R London and AMVBBDO Ltd. She is also a qualified psychotherapist, experienced charity trustee and former Vice Chair of Governors within the Further Education sector. These additional skills mean that ThinkVivid:
- Can take a commercially astute approach to projects exploring business innovation or brand marketing. communications and reputation.
- Is ideally placed to understand the impacts of risk, policy and regulation on stakeholder relationships and organisational reputation.
- Is committed to taking a sensitive and ethically driven approach when consulting the more vulnerable groups of stakeholders such as patients; service users and those who are the so – called “hard to reach”
Customer Testimonials
Headstrong Thinking have worked with ThinkVivid on a number of occasions when we have needed insightful qualitative research combined with strong strategic input. This project required great sensitivity in its approach to a range of stakeholders affected by the disease we were exploring. The findings provided us with a deep understanding of the challenges those individuals faced. It allowed us to help our end client develop a series of evidence-based behaviour change initiatives to better support people directly affected, as well as their families and the clinicians treating them
Working with ThinkVivid over multiple projects provided us with great insights and helped us understand fully the needs and aspirations of our target customers. The findings injected truly fresh thinking in our client’s marketplace
Alison supported us to run and facilitate research groups with individuals affected by the fire at Grenfell. At such a sensitive time for the community, her professionalism and experience were crucial to the success of the research. It was a real pleasure to work with her.
I’ve worked with Alison on a number of occasions now, and it’s always been a rewarding experience. She is a strong strategic thinker, as well as being a highly experienced researcher and that combination is to the benefit of her clients. Her reports always contain actionable and reflective insights, which we have found invaluable. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her
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