Close-Up Research

Close-Up is an ethnographic research and video agency. We find out how people live, think and feel, and make films in the process. We help our clients- gain deeper behavioural insights - design better products and services - improve their communications, planning and engagement. We're an international team of nosey geeks and creative types, with a love of design, storytelling and problem solving. Close-Up's director, Elliot Manches, has been an ethnographer since 2003. His work has won the Market Research Society's 'Excellence & Effectiveness Award for Best New Thinking', and his films have been shown on the BBC, Channel 4, MTV and at several international film festivals. Our clients include: NHS, AEGON, OFGEM, DEFRA, The Health Foundation, the Local Government Association, Children's Rights Alliance for England, Whirlpool, LG, Essex County Council, Sciencewise, Google, Regeneron, Teva, Anglian Water, the Office for Public Management, the Arts Council, Renaisi, Leonard Cheshire