Consultant; Research and Evaluation

Position: Consultant (Research and Evaluation)
Location: Greater London

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Details

Salary (commensurate with experience) – structured scope for progression, with a ceiling of £49,200 for Consultants.

Contract type: Full time, Permanent

Location: London or Manchester (minimum two days per week in the office following probation, three days during probation)

Travel: Regular UK and international travel

Reporting to: Richard Naylor, Director of Research or a Senior Consultant

Annual leave: 25 days holiday (including 5 days during the Christmas closure period) plus bank holidays

Pension: 5% matched

About BOP

BOP Consulting is a global research and consulting practice for culture and the creative economy. Our research and evaluation practice is a market leader, and for 25 years has brought robust, rigorous analysis and research which has helped measure, understand, and evidence the impact of the sector. Our flagship reports include work for UNESCO, Edinburgh Festivals, and DCMS.

Role Overview

A Consultant at BOP is responsible for conducting research and analysis and communicating it clearly in reports and slide decks. Each Consultant works within multiple project teams and must coordinate and plan their own workload.

Illustrative day in the life of a Consultant at BOP

• Consult with stakeholders to understand the latest trends in the theatre sector.
• Draft a set of slides based on a survey of creative businesses, to show the key factors driving their business growth.
• Talk a client through some early findings to help develop and refine our analysis.

Responsibilities

• Undertake a range of research and consultancy tasks across our portfolio of work, including: report and presentation writing, setting up surveys and field work, and conducting telephone, in-person interviews and focus groups.
• Provide punchy, insightful, and clear analysis, using specialist software where relevant.
• Project‑manage contracts, working closely with Project Directors, and maintain high quality and profitability.
• Client management, ensuring our clients are engaged throughout the consultancy process.
• Contribute to the tendering process, including bid writing and pitch preparation.
• Perform any reasonable duties as required by the Directors, such as project administration, communications and marketing activities, or wider operational roles.

The role is primarily Monday to Friday during normal UK office hours, but flexibility is required to accommodate clients in different time zones.

What we are looking for Key requirements

• 3+ years’ work experience in a consultancy business, research organisation, or a BOP client area.
• High‑level quantitative research and analysis skills – Excel for analysis and charting is essential.
• Exceptional critical reasoning, strong report‑writing skills and the ability to write crisp business English.
• Experience in evaluation, impact studies, market or audience research, economic analysis, or a related area.

Skills and experience

• Familiarity with data‑analysis software such as Tableau.

Knowledge and expertise

• Research methods, economic analysis, market research, or related disciplines.
• Existing datasets relevant to our work (e.g. government business surveys).

Languages

• Languages other than English are highly desirable (Arabic, Mandarin, Spanish).

Personal attributes

• Passionate about personal growth.
• Detail‑focused with a belief in rigour and excellence.
• Client‑focused – engaged and responsive.
• Committed to progress and positive change in the sector.
• Well‑prepared, organised and efficient.
• Proactive and self‑organising.

Applying for the role

• If you have any questions or would like to organise a discussion, please email
• To apply, complete the application form (Consultant, Research and Evaluation Unit Survey) and upload your CV.
• Submit your survey response and short CV by 23:59 on Wednesday 7th January 2026.

Recruitment timeline

• Final date to receive applications – 23:59 7th January 2026
• First‑round interviews – w/c 19 January 2026
• Second‑round interviews – w/c 26 January 2026

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