Joining Brunswick from BritainThinks, Ashton (pictured) will be based in Hong Kong and work closely with the Beijing office to deliver research solutions that will guide communications campaigns and feed into strategic decision making.
Ashton started his career at Populus, the pollster to The Times and the British Conservative Party, where he worked for four years managing accounts including BskyB and The Premier League.
He has a Master of Arts in Public Opinion and Polling from the University of Essex, having previously gained a Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Law.
His arrival follows the recent appointment of Phil Riggins as a partner in the London office. Brunswick’s managing partner Tim Payne said: “David’s timely arrival in Hong Kong will further enhance the high quality service we offer to our clients.”
