Olivia graduated from the University of Birmingham with a BA in
Geography. She began her career as a graduate trainee with the John
Lewis Partnership. Olivia then moved into event and exhibition
project management, where she worked in conjunction with the BBC
and Channel 4 on projects such as Tomorrow's World Live and the
Good Food Show.
Olivia's project-management skills were further developed when
she moved into IT and joined Enterprise Solutions Group, a
Microsoft and Dell gold partner, in 2000. During her time at
ESG, Olivia managed company-wide procedures, engineering teams and
installations.
Since joining EdComs in 2006, Olivia has overseen recruitment
and logistics on qualitative and quantitative research
projects. Commercial clients include Sainsbury's, Google and
AQA, as well as government organisations. Her experience with
hard-to-reach groups and with children includes work for the
British Heart Foundation and Sainsbury's.
Olivia volunteers as a Reading Partner at a primary school in
London. She is an associate member of the Market Research Society.
Olivia is currently on maternity leave.