MRM Solutions maintains a lean internal structure, and a highly developed network of partner companies and consultants which enable us to master any brief. Our extensible structure means you get the most relevant specialists on your projects.

Permanent Staff

Andrew Gibbons - Managing Director

After qualifying with a Masters Degree in Electronic Engineering from Nottingham University, Andrew worked in the precision engineering sector before moving on to Management Consultancy. He worked for the Rank Organisation and Pera for 10 years, before forming MRM Solutions. Andrew's core management skills are in building an effective team, forging consensus between disparate stakeholders, driving projects forward and problem solving.

Tina Gibbons - Marketing and Commercial

Tina Gibbons, brings creative and problem-solving skills to the business. She is a professional marketer and worked as product group manager within the FMCG market before working in consultancy. Tina has a degree in Economics from Manchester University.

John Swire - Researcher

Having joined MRM Solutions at the beginning of 2002, John performs much of the general purpose research and report writing which underpins MRM Solutions activities. After graduating from the University of York in Economic History, John worked for two years for a design agency. His key skills are an ability to quickly summarise the implications of complex data, an accessible, direct writing style and a good grasp of the use of the internet and its underlying technologies.

Specialist consultants

David Price - Analysis

David's expertise is in the compilation and analysis of statistical data. He has worked with MRM Solutions both in industry profiling and company research. The key attributes of his research are the solidity and reliability of his statistical compilation, and the exceptional quality of his analysis, a testament to his many years as a specialist in this field.

David Smith - Industry consultant

Innovationworks specialises in sales and sales management. They help companies to identify and screen opportunities against the objectives and capabilities of the client business and the characteristics of the market. They provide practical and innovative implementation plans including target lists, and, if required, help in selecting key sales targets.

Tony Carroll - Industry consultant

Tony has expertise in benchmarking and company analysis across a range of sectors. He has also managed a large number of prestige projects for the Ministry of Defence. Before becoming a management consultant, Tony worked for a sequence of engineering companies, and has specific experience of plastics, healthcare manufacture and specialist engineering.

Regular project partner companies

NSM Research

When an industry-wide survey is required, NSM research is the first port of call for MRM Solutions. NSM have experience of telephone, print and electronic surveying across most industries. NSM's outputs are always 100% reliable, delivered with alacrity, and a sound basis for the specific industry analysis performed by MRM Solutions.

Effective Marketing Solutions

EMS is a marketing and design agency with very close links to MRM Solutions. EMS often achieves the design, copywriting and production of publications for MRM Solutions. Their work is both creative and accessible, and they have a strong reputation in the technical and consumer sectors