mission
Instigating change from the inside out!
Colour of Research advocates for the inclusion of ethnic professionals in the market research industry.
Our aim is to provide guidance and encouragement while forging meaningful connections to enable growth and development.
Our mission is to transform the research industry so it truly represents POC with equity and equality.
CORe TEAM
Driven by a mutual desire to see more ethnic representation in our industry, like minded market research professionals of various ethnic backgrounds joined forces to co-found the CORe initiative.
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Co-Chair /Co-Founder:
CHARLENE
ADAMAH
Charlene was one of the co-founders of CORe. She has almost 20 years of experience in the industry, starting off as a telephone interviewer, a quant project manager and in more recent years has moved over to Business Development.
Charlene was born in Brixton, South London and is a proud Jamaican.
Please reach out to Charlene if you would like to use our job board.
Steering Team:
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CATHIA
RANDRIANARIVO
Steering Team:
DANIEL
SINGHAM
Daniel joined CORe in August 2023 and represents CORe on the MRS DE&I Council. Daniel has worked in Market Research for over 18 years internationally having worked in Sydney, Beijing and London, predominately in Online Quant Operations and Commercial departments.
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Daniel was born in Harrow, North West London, but his heritage is from Sri Lanka. Daniel is a strong advocate for diversity, equality and inclusion.
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Please reach out to Daniel to find out more about Sponsorships and our CORe Workshops.
Co-Founder: GRAHAM
IDEHEN
Graham has over 25 years within the industry and was one of the first in the industry to be recognised as one of the MRS' “Research Heroes”. He is a Co-founder of CORe and is also a long-standing member of the MRS Representation in Research Steering Committee.
Graham is a black male from South London and is keen to inspire change and to see others like him creating an impact at every level throughout the industry. He believes that CORe is vital for giving a voice to those who are generally underrepresented and for welcoming the next generation into the industry, from all walks of life.
Please reach out to Graham regarding Sponsorships.
Co-Chair:
ANNE
CUNLIFFE
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Anne joined the CORe in February 2022 before becoming Co-Chair in December of the same year. Anne has worked in Market Research for almost 20 years, predominantly in Online Quant Operations departments. Anne is passionate about ensuring and working towards DE&I in the industry.
Anne was born in Newham, East London, but her heritage is from Kerala, in South India. She can fluently speak Malayalam, the language spoken in Kerala, but less skilful in reading in writing it!
Please reach out to her about Apprenticeships, or how you and your company can support CORe.
Steering Team: ANNABELLE JONES
Steering Team:
SHAZIA GINAI
Co-Founder:
SIA
NAJUMI