Sarah Wood Research Analyst
london
English
About Sarah
Sarah is a Research Analyst working across a range of industries. She is based in London.
Expertise
Sarah's research focus to date has covered industries across home and technology and drinks and tobacco. She has also worked closely with the company's Consulting department. Prior to joining Euromonitor, Sarah completed her master's degree at UCL in London, after which she worked for a software company for a year before moving into research.
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