London-based Populus has hired Tom Coombes, formerly of MMR Research Worldwide, and former MRops exec Tom Scrimgour for its market insight practice, working on key accounts including utilities, tech and media clients. Meanwhile Matthew Field joins the Politics & Reputation practice as Parliamentary Affairs Executive.

Coombes, who joins as an Associate Director, spent six years at Hall & Partners working in custom research, then moved to MMR where he worked with clients across Europe.

Scrimgour’s role at market research services firm MRops included research design, strategic marketing and account management. At Populus he takes the role of Research Manager.

MD of Market Insight Gary Muncaster comments: ‘We are constantly looking for passionate and brilliant recruits to join the team and both Tom Scrimgour and Tom Coombes fit the bill perfectly. With a number of large client projects underway they have hit the ground running and are already adding their expertise to the business, helping us provide the best possible solutions and service to our clients.

Field, who will oversee the firm’s MP Panel, joins from political information specialist Dods, where he spent four years covering energy policy for the political monitoring team.

Web site: www.populus.co.uk .

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