Savanta is a market research consultancy based in London, England. Established in 2003 as Communicate Research Ltd, then ComRes, it was a founding member of the British Polling Council in 2004, and, by 2016, it was described one of the UK's "most respected" polling companies.[1][2] In 2022, it became known as Savanta.[3][4]
It has offices in Westminster and Brussels among other locations and works with clients across business, government, and the voluntary sector.[10]
History
Founded by current Chairman Andrew Hawkins in 2003, ComRes originally focused on research in the political sphere. In 2010, it was named Pollster of the Year at the Public Affairs Awards.[11]
The company rebranded as Savanta ComRes in 2019 when it was sold to Savanta for an undisclosed amount.[18]
Methodology
Savanta ComRes uses a range of methodologies to conduct quantitative and qualitative research. These include telephone, face-to-face, and online surveys, focus groups, consultations, and social media monitoring.[19]