Olivier Boelman

After a BA in International Business & Languages and an MA in International Political Relations, Olivier rolled into research somewhat accidentally. Curiosity about the sector — and an even bigger curiosity about people, their behaviour and what drives them — turned out to be a good fit. Asking questions for a living felt surprisingly (for him, anyway) natural. He now has over 25 years’ experience of delivering national and international research projects and is an experienced mixed-methods practitioner with a strong track record of supporting clients in the water and energy sectors. He has also worked across a wide range of other sectors, including transport, financial and professional services, automotive and FMCG.Career highlights so far include Acceptability & Affordability Testing in the water sector for PR24 which was challenging but rewarding, work in Oman & Malawi (National Transport Masterplan development) and running visitor research for bunch of music festivals in the Netherlands which was the most fun – especially seeing Guru’s Jazzmatazz & Kelis do their thing. Things that make Olivier happy outside of work are, in no particular order, cycling, running, hiking, skiing, playing football, paddleboarding, and real ale.