About Wyman Dillon - Our Company
Wyman Dillon is a full service research agency experienced in a range of market research methodologies, marketing support and data processing activities.
We have been in the business of market research since 1972 and our company gained strength when we merged with IT experts Dillon Computing in 1987.
The company is owned by Allan Douglas and Peter Deacon and the running of the business is supported by Carolyn Williams, Project Director.
joined Wyman Dillon in 1993 after completing a BSc in Industrial Management.
Iain is responsible for the day to day running of many projects the company manages with particular skills and experience in database handling and direct marketing mailings. He oversees the work of the Data Processing and Preparation teams and works closely with Carolyn on key accounts, such as Nissan, Bristol City Council and TMP Worldwide.
has been with the company since 1990 and has over 20 years experience of managing and supervising market research fieldwork.
has been with Wyman Dillon since 1992. He enthusiastically helped out in all departments before joining the project management team in 2001.
Darren supports Carolyn with her larger projects as well as looking after his own clients who give testament to his level of service through repeatedly commissioning work. He sets up postal, online and CATI surveys on behalf of Cornwall Housing and Flintshire County Council for example, provides client liaison and runs cross-tablulations and analyses.
manages our in-house data entry and processing department, organising and overseeing the work of over 40 data entry operators and the coding team. She ensures that staffing levels and experience are matched with workflow volumes and complexity, making our company very flexible and responsive to clients’ needs.
Responsible for training operators and monitoring our rigorous ongoing quality standards, Carol is a data preparation expert with 25 years experience in managing these processes and has been with company since 1987.
Allan joined Wyman Harris Research in 1983 and took majority ownership of the company in 1987. In the same year the company acquired Dillon Computing.
Allan is still involved in the running of the business, but increasingly has a more consultative role, adding expertise where needed.
Peter was a founding director of Dillon Computing, which was established in 1979 to provide software development solutions and services. Peter built on the business, improving and increasing the range of services until the company was acquired by Wyman Harris, and in 2000 re-branded as Wyman Dillon.
Peter is a highly experienced software designer and has developed software to provide in-house processing of survey data, improving the efficiencies of data capture, data validation, table production and reporting activities.
Peter has provided bespoke data management programmes, often finding an original solution to clients’ requirements and difficulties.
Peter is now taking more of a consulting role within the company, but is always available to meet new challenges.
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