Metrix Consulting’s Kate Gibb wins Young Researcher Award

Metrix Consulting’s Kate Gibb (pictured) has been announced as a joint winner of the Communispace Young Researcher Competition, part of the NewMR Virtual Festival.

The competition attracted a large number of young researchers from around the world, with a mix of entrants from small and large firms. Each entrant was required to submit aPowerPoint presentation answering the question: ‘What is TheMost Important Thing You have learnt about Market Research this year?

“It is a great honour to win this prestigious award,” said Gibb. “The NewMR Virtual Festival is a great platform for learning and exchanging ideas about our industry and I look forward to participating in future years.”

A panel of judges shortlisted seven finalists, with each invited to present their answer on a global stage during the NewMR Virtual Festival.

Ray Poynter, Chairman Festival of NewMR and EVP Vision Critical said : “All of the entries to this year’s Young Researcher’s competition wereinspiring, the seven that made the final stage, which included a webinar presentation, were really special, and Kate’s win wonderful. The research industry is lucky to have young researchers like Kate and we need to make sure we treasure and encourage them so that they become the future of our industry.”

Metrix’s Managing Director, Marquis Pohla added “We are all very proud of Kate. She is very passionate about our industry and the work she does for clients. She is a deserving winner and has an extremely bright future ahead of her.”

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