About Us
Perpetuity Research is a leading research company with wide expertise in both quantitative and qualitative approaches. We have been extensively involved in evaluating ‘what works’ (and what does not). Our work has involved helping our clients to understand people’s behaviours, perceptions and levels of awareness and in identifying important trends. Our mission statement is ‘committed to making a difference’, and much of our work has a practical application in terms of informing decision making and policy formulation.
We work closely with our clients. This includes businesses, national and local governments, associations and international organisations as well as charities and foundations. Our aim is to exceed their expectations and it speaks volumes that so many have chosen to work with us repeatedly over many years. We are passionate about our work and we would welcome the opportunity to work with you.
Martin Gill
Director
Professor Martin Gill is a criminologist and Director of Perpetuity Research which started life as a spin out company from the University of Leicester. He holds honorary/visiting Chairs at the Universities of Leicester and London.
Charlotte Howell
Research Manager
Charlotte joined Perpetuity Research in January 2009, and is currently the Research Manager – responsible for managing the delivery of research contracts, and our team of research staff. She also manages the Secured Environments.
Josephine Ramm
Researcher
Josephine is a highly adaptable social researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She has considerable experience and interest in working with young people, hard to reach groups and in conducting research concerning sensitive topics.
Janice Goldstraw-White
Researcher
Janice is a criminologist with expertise in the areas of crime, governance, audit, risk management and security. With more than 20 years’ experience as an accountant, mainly in the public sector, she is particularly interested in crime in the workplace, fraudster behaviour and the role of women in white-collar crime.
Claire Tankard
Senior Adminstrator
Claire joined Perpetuity Research in 2019 as our Senior Administrator, bringing with her 15 year’s experience in customer service and administration. She gets involved in all areas of the business and keeps the office running smoothly. She helps the OSPAs and TECAs team organise their events and provides administrative support to everyone at Perpetuity Research.
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Martin Gill
Director
Professor Martin Gill is a criminologist and Director of Perpetuity Research which started life as a spin out company from the University of Leicester. He holds honorary/visiting Chairs at the Universities of Leicester and London. Martin has been actively involved in a range of studies relating to different aspects of business crime including, the causes of false burglar alarms, why fraudsters steal, the effectiveness of CCTV, the victims of identity fraud, how companies protect their brand image, the generators of illicit markets and stolen goods, to name but a few. Martin has been extensively involved with evaluation research and with the offender’s perspective looking at how they target certain people and premises and aim to circumvent security measures.
He has published 14 books including the second edition of the ‘Handbook’ of Security’ which was published in July 2014. Martin is a Fellow of The Security Institute, a member of the Company of Security Professionals (and a Freeman of the City of London), he is a member of both the ASIS International Research Council and the Academic and Training Programs Committee and a Trustee of the ASIS Foundation. In 2002 the ASIS Security Foundation made a ‘citation for distinguished service’ in ‘recognition of his significant contribution to the security profession’. In 2009 he was one of the country’s top 5 most quoted criminologists. In 2010 he was recognised by the BSIA with a special award for ‘outstanding service to the security sector’.
In 2015 and 2016 he was nominated and shortlisted for the Imbert Prize at the Association of Security Consultants and in the latter he won. In 2016 ASIS International awarded him a Presidential Order of Merit for distinguished service. In 2016 IFSEC placed him the fourth most influential fire and security expert in the world and in the same year he was entered onto the Register of Chartered Security Professionals. Martin is the Founder of the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (the OSPAs).
Charlotte Howell
Research Manager
Charlotte joined Perpetuity Research in January 2009, and is currently the Research Manager – responsible for managing the delivery of research contracts, and our team of research staff. She also manages the Secured Environments scheme run by Perpetuity Research on behalf of Police CPI.
Charlotte is an accomplished project manager with experience of working with a range of clients including businesses, associations, police forces, government organisations and charities. Charlotte’s knowledge and experience spans the range of our areas of expertise – including crime prevention and community safety, security research, and the social aspects of health research. Charlotte is also actively involved in delivering fieldwork and has consulted with a range of individuals, including stakeholders (such as individuals from the police, local authorities, service commissioners and staff), offenders (both in prison and in the community) and clients accessing services (such as drug and alcohol treatment services, domestic abuse services and support services for sex workers).
Charlotte is adept at quantitative analysis and has a wealth of experience analysing survey responses, client/service data and performance/outcomes data. Prior to working for Perpetuity Charlotte graduated from the University of the West of England with a first class LLB (Hons) in Law in 2003. Following this she received a MSc in Criminology from the University of Leicester.
After graduating Charlotte worked for the Leicestershire Criminal Justice Drugs Team, analysing and reporting on Class A drug misuse and treatment information, to maintain and improve performance.
Josephine Ramm
Researcher
Josephine is a highly adaptable social researcher with expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods. She has considerable experience and interest in working with young people, hard to reach groups and in conducting research concerning sensitive topics.
During her career she has conducted research on behalf of a diverse range of organisations including the Department of Health, Youth Justice Board, Alcohol Education Research Council, fpa (formerly Family Planning Association) and various private clients including national financial institutions and prominent academics.
Josephine began her research career working in the fields of sexual health and alcohol misuse and has since developed her interests to include crime, health and well-being, programme evaluation and participation. Josephine has a background in psychology and holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Exeter, an MSc in Health Psychology from the University of Sussex and is pursuing further studies in humanistic psychotherapy.
Janice Goldstraw-White
Researcher
Janice is a criminologist with expertise in the areas of crime, governance, audit, risk management and security. With more than 20 years’ experience as an accountant, mainly in the public sector, she is particularly interested in crime in the workplace, fraudster behaviour and the role of women in white-collar crime.
She has extensively researched in the area of white-collar crime both here and in Australia, with a focus on offender accounts of criminal behaviour. She has particular experience in interviewing within prisons and has undertaken over fifty interviews with incarcerated white-collar offenders.
Claire Tankard
Researcher
Claire joined Perpetuity Research in 2019 as our Senior Administrator, bringing with her 15 year’s experience in customer service and administration. She gets involved in all areas of the business and keeps the office running smoothly. She helps the OSPAs and TECAs team organise their events and provides administrative support to everyone at Perpetuity Research.
Her contributions extend across all areas of the business, where she provides essential support to the team, helping to streamline processes and enhance overall efficiency. Claire is particularly instrumental in assisting the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) and TECAs teams, where she plays a key role in the planning and coordination of events, ensuring they run seamlessly.
With her strong attention to detail, excellent problem-solving skills, and commitment to supporting both colleagues and clients, Claire is an integral part of Perpetuity Research. Her dedication and hard work help the team deliver high-quality outcomes, making a meaningful impact on the success of the organisation.