Robin Norton - Principal Director

Prior to founding grasp, Robin worked in an international marketing research agency and a major European food manufacturer. Robin has also worked in printing, photography, radio, labour market research and media sales, publishing two books along the way.

Robin has strong competences in hands-on qualitative research, data analysis, category management, presentation production & delivery, and the breadth of the marketing mix. He also has experience of change & project management. Robin also helps businesses develop strategic partnerships, not least through brand licensing. All of this is underpinned by solid commercial and account management skills.

Diploma in Management Studies, MSc Social Research, MRS certificate, BSc (Hons).

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grasp works with a network of professionals: other consultants, fieldwork managers, online panels, telephone interviewing facilities, eye-tracking experts, specialist designers, printers, photographers, space planners, creative people, PR practitioners and other agencies.

We would be particularly pleased to talk to you about our growing and UK-wide network of home economists who can help you with food & drink sampling activity and hall tests.

Komal Hans - Senior Analyst

Komal is a very experienced market researcher who spent the first 12 years of her career in India prior to moving to the United Kingdom, where she initially worked with an international marketing research agency.

Komal’s skills lie primarily in quantitative research, having worked on both continuous and customised research programmes. She has hands-on experience of project planning, questionnaire design, data analysis and presentation. Komal also has qualitative research experience.

Komal’s expertise lies in the fast moving consumer goods industry with experience of both food and non-food categories. Komal has serviced multinational and regional clients. Komal has a friendly disposition, and enjoys taking a key role in project teams. She has a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, and is a Bachelor of Commerce

Jenny Norton - Director

Jenny’s expertise lies in marketing management, account management, PR and presentation production both in London and Yorkshire.

She has experience in a range of markets that includes project management, new media and the public sector.

Jenny undertakes brainstorming, strategic planning, shopper interviews, copy writing and proof reading. As well as her work with grasp Jenny runs weekly music and movement groups for pre-school children!

BA (Hons), completed Chartered Institute of Marketing course in 1996.

Gill Marczak - Food Consultant

Gill is a highly experienced Home Economist who has a friendly disposition and a professional attitude, she works with a wide variety of food clients on projects that range from in-store sampling to recipe development.

The enthusiasm Gill has for food is infectious and her energetic personality brings out the best in people around her, whether they are food industry professionals or supermarket shoppers!

Gill also runs her own food development consultancy which includes food styling: "Style4Food".

Jo Olner - Design Consultant

Jo spent the first 16 years of her career in London designing brands, promotional literature and exhibitions for a wide range of clients including BT, City Inn Hotels, Warburtons, Rocco Forte and Sotheby's.

In 2003 Jo moved back to Harrogate and projects to date include designing the identities, literature, posters and websites for clients as diverse as food producers, arts festivals, furniture makers, conference centres, and suppliers of agricultural equipment & services!

Jo runs her own design business.

Nicky Reeve - Marketing Consultant

Nicky is an experienced trade marketing manager, she has held professional roles with a large UK-based food & drink wholesaler, a very successful regional food group and with the Year of Food and Farming.

During her career, Nicky has managed major promotional programmes, worked on brand development & communication, and worked with the breadth of the UK’s food retail trade on marketing regional produce.