Research team

Simon leads CCS Insight’s research activities, having joined from Futuresource Consulting, where he led the company’s research team as Director of Research. Simon has successfully delivered many large custom and continuous research programmes to technology firms during his 20-plus years in the industry. Additionally, he has expertise in several consumer electronics and media markets. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Management from Lancaster University.

Bola has over 25 years of expertise spanning engineering, software development and IT analysis. She is the founder of Creative Intellect Consulting, and has worked at MWD Advisors and Ovum. Bola is a Chartered Engineer and has industry experience of application development and network computing in several sectors. She has worked as a senior software developer for Reuters and a chemical and process control engineer for Air Products. As an analyst, Bola has built a wide portfolio of product evaluations, strategy reports and competitive analysis reports. She is regularly sought to provide input into and drive supplier and product selection processes.

Kester has more than 15 years’ experience in the mobile industry and curates our research into consumer and connectivity services. He is an informed commentator on network operator strategy, European markets, telecom mergers and acquisitions, 5G networks and regulation. He is frequently quoted in industry publications and national media. Kester joined CCS Insight in 2010 from Nokia, where he held the position of market analyst. He was previously a senior research analyst with Informa Telecoms and Media.

Ian leads analysis of network infrastructure at CCS Insight, including the evolution of standalone 5G, Open RAN, virtualization and new 3GPP releases; the technologies needed to support rising data usage and new classes of devices; increasing automation; and innovation in 6G, such as network sensing. Prior to joining CCS Insight, Ian led the industry analysis team at Opensignal, a mobile analytics company. Earlier in his career, Ian was an analyst at IHS (now Omdia) and Forrester. Before becoming an analyst, he held product and marketing roles at Three, Cable & Wireless and Psion.

Leo joined CCS Insight in 2019 and his research covers the connected device landscape. His areas of specialism are virtual and augmented reality, the metaverse and wearables, but he also contributes to research spanning the smartphone, PC and tablet, smart home and semiconductor markets. Leo is especially interested in technology related to health and fitness and is a keen runner in his spare time. He holds a BA in Geography from the University of Oxford.

Luke joined CCS Insight in 2022 and is responsible for developing research methodologies within the business. Prior to joining the company, Luke spent time as an analyst for Omdia and Futuresource Consulting, and has developed his expertise in a variety of technology market segments in the media and entertainment and consumer electronics industries. Luke holds a BSc in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.

Parul is an analyst with experience in business intelligence reporting, market research, sales operations and pipeline analytics. She has worked with multiple businesses in several industries, including Innovid, IBM, Datamonitor and WNS. In her previous roles she provided practical, decision-making data, involving the creation of standard metrics, analysing trends and offering data-driven insights.

Maria has over 10 years’ leadership expertise within clinical and biopharmaceutical research. With a BSc in psychology and previous experience as a business analyst in the financial sector, she has a strong attention to detail and a sharp analytical mind. Maria set up her own business as a freelance research analyst, regularly providing analysis and review for software development companies before joining CCS Insight in 2022.

Jordan joined CCS Insight in 2022 with responsibility for the preparation of research reports on 4G and 5G devices, operators, networks, spectrum and infrastructure. As part of his role, he also coordinates research for the Global mobile Suppliers Association (GSA) including its GAMBoD database and reports schedule. Jordan graduated from Swansea University with a BSc in Business Management and Entrepreneurship.

Ekta joined CCS Insight in 2024, focusing her research on the connected devices landscape, including smartphones, wearables and refurbished devices. With over eight years of experience, she has previously worked at IDC and TechInsights, providing clients with valuable insights into rapidly evolving trends and consumer behaviours. Her responsibilities included market sizing, country analysis, competitive analysis and trend forecasting for consumer devices. Ekta holds an MBA in Financial Markets from USMS and a BSc in Economics from Delhi University.