McEnery (pictured) was previously research director at Hall & Partners, and is one of seven appointments announced by Opinium.

The company has also hired Chris Curtis, formerly of YouGov, as senior research manager and Joanna Dorling as senior qualitative manager, who has returned to Opinium after a spell at Zoo Republic in Australia.

Annabel Pope, who has joined Opinium from Yonder, has become senior research executive. Jude Ryan Gray has been appointed junior research executive having previously worked at Quiller Consultants. 

Alex Poultney from Canvas 8 has joined Opinium as research executive, and Beverly Harding has also re-joined Opinium in the same role after a year teaching English in Japan.

James Endersby, chief executive of Opinium, said: “While the pandemic is far from over and the economy remains unpredictable, we have of course supported growth by bringing on board seven fantastic new colleagues.”