Anthony from Manchester is a graduate from Leeds Metropolitan University. He has previously worked for Gfk NOP managing online campaigns and designing innovative questionnaires. In this position Anthony played a key role in delivering a landmark research campaign to advise multi-national companies on best practice in representing brands using social media. In his most recent post he was heavily involved in moderating online communities. Away from work, he is a certified scuba diver.

Kelly Millen from Alderley Edge is a graduate from the Aston Business School in Birmingham. She has previously specialised in investment research projects for the North West Development Agency. In her new role, she'll work in project teams and will support everything from fieldwork management, data collection, analysis and reporting.

The two new appointments bring the total number of Ci Research staff to 28.

For Ci Research, Head of People Strategy, Katie Waterhouse said,

"The current economic climate means that not all agencies are in a position to recruit at the moment. It's an indication of our success that we can continue to seek out the best research talent.

"Typically our new recruits are skilled and dynamic self starters with a genuine belief in the added value that insightful research can provide. And Anthony and Kelly certainly fit the bill. We're delighted that they've joined us."