Crispin Beale Named Insight250 CEO

With the recent announcement that ESOMAR is partnering with mTab to elevate the Insight250 honours, the awards have named Crispin Beale as its chief executive officer overseeing the operations, nominations and selection processes.

Beale has been a mainstay in market research and consumer insights for over 25 years. He currently serves as a United Kingdom Representative for ESOMAR and is a long term Board Director, and past Chair of the Market Research Society (MRS). He is currently a strategic advisor for Behaviorally and mTab, a leading provider of insight solutions and the creator of the Insight250. Beale is also the former Group CEO of Chime Insight & Engagement Group and previously led global insight teams at Dixons Stores Group, BT and Royal Mail Group. His writings are featured regularly by leading industry publications including Research Live and Research World.

With the stratospheric growth of the Insight250, particularly in terms of the partnership with ESOMAR, we needed a individual who is a leader and innovator in market research to oversee the Insight250 operations. More importantly though, we wanted a connector of professionals across the global insights community and Crispin’s experience and network is incredible in this realm. He is also an inaugural Insight250 honoree, so he was an obvious choice.

Mark Langsfeld, CEO of mTab and Chairman of Insight250

I have been so impressed with the mission and timing of the Insight250 as a celebration of the leaders and innovators of market research worldwide. I am thrilled to assume the role as its chief executive officer and look forward to working with ESOMAR and mTab to elevate and expand these honors to further spotlight market research and data driven marketing professionals and champion the industry’s innovation and growth. I am keen to engage widely, including with National Associations, and ensure the awards are diverse and inclusive, championing individuals across every continent, every sector and all disciplines. There is so much to celebrate in our space and I’m delighted to help lead the charge.

Crispin Beale, newly appointed CEO of Insight250

Crispin has led both agencies and enterprise teams, held advisor/consultant roles, and has worked in our space across EMEA, APAC and the US for nearly three decades; Crispin also has extensive experience of working with global associations from Australia to the US and has been a UK MRS Board Member for 15 years so he knows our space inside out. We’re delighted that he has agreed to come on board and help drive Insight250 forwards. 

Kristin Luck, President of ESOMAR and mTab Board Member

Crispin has worked with ESOMAR for over 10 years and is well known as a passionate advocate for our profession. This is great news for Insight250 and I could not be more delighted

Finn Raben, Director General of ESOMAR

The inaugural Insight250 list was revealed on April 19, 2021, featuring leaders, innovators, visionaries and pioneers focused on elevating and enhancing market research, consumer intelligence and data-driven marketing. The inaugural winners came from over three dozen countries across academia, enterprises, agencies, charities and associations. To date, the list has received tremendous industry acclaim with over 20 million impressions. Nominations for the 2022 Insight250 officially open on October 18, 2021 at insight250.com.

To see the complete current list of Insight250 winners or submit a nominee visit Insight250.com and for the latest news and updates follow Insight250 on Linkedin and Twitter.

About the Partners

Insight250

The Insight250 is the worldwide ‘who’s who’ of leaders and pioneers of insight innovations across market research, data-driven marketing, consumer insight and data intelligence. Sponsored by mTab, the selection process is overseen by a panel of insight, marketing and research professionals. Winners are selected based upon an extensive array of professional dimensions. To see the complete list visit Insight250.com. Many of the winners are featured in the ESOMAR’s Research World series ‘Insights from the Insight250.’  

mTab

mTab is a leading provider of data-driven customer intelligence and market research solutions. The mTab Insight Cloud platform, awarded Best Data Solution by Market Research Society, empowers hundreds of brands with seamless access to explore, analyze, visualize and unlock the value of insights data. On the Insight Cloud, companies unite siloed data and access and securely share governed information, delivering enhanced understanding to empower decisions and deliver exceptional experiences.

ESOMAR

ESOMAR champions the research, insights and analytics sector worldwide.

Founded in 1947, the global membership association is a network reaching over 50,000 professionals and 750+ companies in 130+ countries. We support our global community through raising ethical standards, facilitating education, advocating with legislators, sharing best practices, promoting evidence-based solutions for decision-makers, and ensuring the values of honesty, transparency and objectivity are applied to all data sources.