Simon Rawlinson has joined CIE from MEC as insight director; Amy Russell has joined Facts International from Ipsos MORI as associate director, and Olga Mordovina has also joined Facts International as senior project director; while Nick Maybanks has joined Opinion Leader as associate director.

Meanwhile, Watermelon has hired four new analysts, alongside Mark Konyi-Kiss, who joins as a consultant. 

Fifteen other new appointments have been made across CIE, Facts International, Watermelon and Opinion Leader. 

"Over the past few years Chime Insight & Engagement Group has posted significant organic growth, but in 2015 and 2016 we have enjoyed higher levels of client wins than ever before, while existing clients are further extending their services with us. To keep pace with this unprecedented growth, we have expanded our team across all levels,” said Crispin Beale, CEO of CIE.