Sarah Boumphrey
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Sarah Boumphrey

Global Research Director

London

English

Sarah is a Global Research Director at Euromonitor International with a focus on economic and consumer research. She leads Euromonitor’s Economies and Consumers practices globally, as well as editorial content strategy across the company, promoting thought leadership.

Sarah advises clients across a range of industries on the impact of economic trends and consumer values, and has a special interest in consumer trends driven by sustainability and also the impact of economic shifts on consumer markets. Based in London, she has more than 20 years of experience in the industry.

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I have a passion for creating content that answers our clients’ needs across the corporate, government and academic spaces; establishing a strategy that builds engagement and deepens relationships with our clients.

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