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Market research and customer insight for teams that need decision-ready clarity. We help teams get to the truth quickly, rigorously, and in a way the wider business can trust.

London-based team. UK & international coverage. Clear, decision-ready recommendations

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TRUST & GOVERNANCE

Research you can trust


CUSTOMER SEGMENTATION

Understand what drives choice

We uncover the motivations, needs and barriers behind customer decisions, so you can target the right audiences with more confidence.

Best for: targeting, growth strategy, positioning


CUSTOMER JOURNEY MAPPING

See where value is being lost

We map the full journey to show where friction builds, intent fades and revenue leaks, so you know where improvement will have the biggest impact.

Best for: drop-off, conversion, retention


MARKET OPPORTUNITY & SCOPING

Focus investment where it will pay back

We assess which markets, audiences and opportunities are most worth pursuing, so you can prioritise growth with stronger evidence and less guesswork.

Best for: market entry, expansion, opportunity sizing


PROPOSITION & BRAND DEVELOPMENT

Build something people genuinely choose

We test and refine your proposition, messaging and positioning to make sure it feels relevant, differentiated and commercially strong.

Best for: repositioning, brand development, proposition refinement

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Hear from our clients

Built around the realities of your sector

Every market behaves differently. We’ve spent more than two decades building deep expertise across the sectors we serve so that the research design, the questions we ask and the recommendations we put on the table are shaped by the commercial realities of your industry, not adapted from a generic template.

TV & MEDIA

Win the audience battle in a market where attention is hard won.

We help broadcasters and media brands understand how audiences watch, choose and stay loyal, supporting decisions around segmentation, channel positioning, scheduling, portfolio strategy and marketing. Our work includes MBC Group, Discovery Poland, Chello Multicanal and Turner, with results including a 25% audience share increase for MBC and 10% portfolio share growth for Chello.

RETAIL & SHOPPER

Decode the buying moments that shape growth and loyalty.

Retail research has to move quickly from insight to action. We help brands understand shopper behaviour, proposition strength, customer segments, product opportunities and brand performance across channels. Our work includes a 15-year brand and advertising tracker for Vision Express, alongside market intelligence for Quayside Clothing that helped sharpen positioning and contributed to a reported 60–80% increase in revenues.

TRAVEL & LEISURE

Understand how people choose, book and experience travel.

We help travel and leisure brands understand traveller segments, booking journeys, product expectations and growth opportunities. Our work includes segmentation for a leading international cruise brand across the UK and Germany, as well as research into holiday activity booking behaviour that supported an app later used by over 1 million people.

FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE

Build trust, relevance and standout in high-consideration markets.

Financial services and insurance brands often need to overcome low engagement, low trust and strong incumbent competition. We supported FWD from its early growth across Asia, using multi-market segmentation to identify receptive audiences, shape a distinctive proposition and guide market entry. FWD became a top-five most considered brand in Hong Kong within its first year and entered eight markets in its first four years.

B2B, INDUSTRIAL & COMPLEX MARKETS

Make sense of long buying journeys and high-value decisions.

B2B and industrial markets are often shaped by technical requirements, commercial risk and multi-stakeholder decision-making. We help organisations understand buyer needs, segment value, strengthen propositions and focus growth activity. BP Marine Fuel is a strong example here, with its segmentation work linked to its most profitable year, 50% margin growth and delivery at four times the original plan.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Strengthen offers in markets built on reputation, value and belonging.

Education and professional bodies need to understand what makes people engage, join, renew and perceive value over time. We support organisations with audience segmentation, brand tracking, proposition testing and pricing research. For the Institute of Directors, our work helped test membership propositions and price points, contributing to the launch of IoD Advance and giving the team clearer evidence around member value.

AUTOMOTIVE

Navigate considered decisions in a changing automotive market.

Automotive research needs to reflect long decision cycles, practical needs, trust and service expectations. We help clients understand customer segments, garage networks, aftercare behaviour, product opportunities and European market potential. Our work includes European Tyre Limited, where customised segment questions became part of ongoing market surveys, and a segment-driven growth strategy for a leading automotive parts and accessories retailer.

WEBSITE, APPS & DIGITAL PRODUCTS

Find the friction that stops users engaging, buying or coming back.

Digital experiences need to work for real users, not just internal stakeholders. We combine usability testing with audience insight to uncover friction, validate features and prioritise improvements by commercial value. Our work includes testing four health and wellbeing app concepts before launch, helping identify which propositions had the strongest potential to reach and engage the right audiences.

OUR METHODOLOGY

The thinking behind the work.

HuPa

The methodology behind our segmentation work

Built to uncover motivations, barriers and decision drivers with greater accuracy than demographic-only approaches

98% accuracy

More reliable audience classification

30+ countries

Applied across international markets

Behaviour-led

Built around motivations and barriers

Actionable

Designed to inform real decisions

Research that has shaped real business decisions


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