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Brian Garvey

Brian Garvey

Joint Managing Director


Brian is joint managing director (with Chris Greenwood) of nfpSynergy. He joined nfpSynergy in 2005 to play a leading role in the overall strategy of the organisation and to develop our bespoke research capabilities. During his time at nfpSynergy he has designed and delivered a diverse range of projects covering topics including service delivery, new product development, branding and positioning, communications, fundraising and media/awareness raising.

Brian has a background in social research, strategic planning and is an experienced qualitative researcher. In recent years he has conducted original qualitative research into problematic drug usage, life on a low income and social exclusion, disability, dementia, cancer and other forms of ill health. He is a member of the Association for Qualitative Research, the Market Research Society and the Social Research Association.

Brian joined nfpSynergy from our sister company, the Future Foundation, where he led their bespoke research and analysis work in the not-for-profit sector. He has also worked in advertising agencies in London and San Francisco for clients including Skoda, Land Rover, Quaker Oats and the COI. Prior to coming to London he spent several years studying and working in America, having completed a degree in Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He was co-author of 'Shame & Embarrassment Revisited' published in the Journal of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology in January 2001. Brian is a trustee of YoungMinds, a youth mental health charity.

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