Aleks Vladimirov
A Researcher, UX Designer and Chartered Scientist.
Proficient in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
Experience of working in public, private and third sectors.
Case Studies
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Client:
UK Government Cabinet Office
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Objectives:
Conduct research to inform high-level strategic decision-making including civil service recruitment reforms, risk assessment and artificial intelligence.
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Approach:
_Designed research operations process and data protection protocols.
_Built performance analytics dashboards and conducted experimental designs in addition to UX research.
_Conducted statistical analysis and qualitative research with stakeholders.
Outcomes:
Provided evidence-based recommendations through analytics and insights to support recruitment reform strategy.
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Client:
Royal Institute of Philosophy
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Objectives:
Evaluate membership structure and promote public philosophy.
Approach:
_Analysed membership data and trends from global and national similar cases.
_Proposed a membership structure to be surveyed against needs of members
_Wrote public-facing blog on philosophical issues.
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Outcomes:
Developed membership growth strategy. Created content to make philosophy more accessible.
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Client:
UK Government Companies House
Objectives:
Research to support anti-corruption reforms and simplify regulation.
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Approach:
_Engaged diverse stakeholders through interviews, focus groups and literature reviews..
_Synthesised findings into personas and user needs.
Outcomes: Produced evidence-based suggestions to reduce corruption while easing regulatory burden for businesses.
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Client:
UK Government Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
Objectives:
Support environmental policy implementation through user research.
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Approach:
_Led research strategy across government stakeholders.
_Developed junior researcher skills programs and wider community.
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Outcomes:
Provided insights to inform national environmental policies and build research capabilities.
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Client:
UK Government Tax Authority (HMRC) and Home Office
Objectives:
Conduct research to inform immigration and border policy post-Brexit.
Approach:
_Used mixed methods including experimentation and analytics to understand user needs and challenges.
_Identified pain points in current system.
Outcomes:
Produced insights to help shape ethical, user-centred policies to help protect intellectual property at the UK border
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Client:
Manchester Metropolitan University
Objectives:
Advance understanding of behavioural economics and place branding.
Approach:
Conducted PhD research applying behavioural science to place branding in order to understand locational decisions.
Outcomes:
PhD research presented at multiple academic and applied conferences
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Client:
Bristol Business Improvement District
Objectives:
Improve quality of life and high street evening economy and green credentials.
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Approach:
_Sustainable city projects like greening and tracking of pollution.
_Seasonal and evening events.
Outcomes:
Green edible plants across the area installed. Night time and events organised.
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Client:
Shrewsbury Business Improvement District
Objectives:
Improve quality of life and high street vitality.
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Approach:
_Co-designed vision for place improvements.
_Engaged stakeholders from local residents to businesses and authorities.
Outcomes:
Implemented community events and built partnerships that now function on their own.
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Client: Muller Yogurts and Mondelez International
Objectives:
Build branded food portfolios across Europe.
Approach:
_Managed licensing and launches of new brands from inception to sunset.
_Trained pan-European teams on user-centric brand framework.
Outcomes:
Successfully expanded product ranges while preserving brand identity and consumer loyalty and doubling the business in size and winning Brand of the Year.
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Client:
Coventry School Foundation
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Objectives:
Evaluate marketing strategy of the foundation.
Approach:
_Analysed membership data based on a cross-sectional study.
_Proposed a segmentation structure
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Outcomes:
Survey analysed and recommendations presented to management.
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