Based in London, Burke (pictured) joins from Liberating Research where she was director of business development. She has also worked as qualitative head of department for All Global.

At SHC she will lead the continuous expansion of its global qualitative services.

Gonano will support the qualitative team by managing fieldwork and will be responsible for planning and executing all project activity, working with internal team members, survey panellists, and recruitment teams.

She joins from Simpson Carpenter where she was a project manager within its healthcare division. Gonano has also worked at Aequus Research and Harris Interactive. 

Antonio Tropea, SHC’s managing director, Europe, said: “In 2018, we’ve increased our EU support staff by 300%. Our team brings an extensive network of local facilities and proven relationships with expert moderators. The addition of Tamara and Michela to the SHC team reinforces our commitment to achieving quality, high standards, and collaborative client service on a global scale.”