Dan leads Portland’s Research team, drawing on over a decade’s worth of experience in research within communications consultancy. He excels at translating findings into actionable insights, empowering clients to make informed decisions about reputation, strategy, and impact.
A skilled mixed-methods researcher, Dan combines qualitative approaches – exploring why audiences think and feel as they do – with quantitative analysis to measure attitudes and behaviours. Working across retail, the pharmaceutical industry, the built environment, with government and in international development, Dan helps organisations establish clear baselines, set strategic goals, and track progress against objectives over time.