People
We currently employ 15 full time consultants - all with backgrounds in psychology, design, communication and technology.
Robert Stevens
Director and co-founder
Positioned in the Reading office
Robert graduated in Business Studies from Kingston upon Hull Business School and was recruited by KPMG. After working in IT he took up a career in Management Accounting.
In 1998 searching for a new challenge Rob joined DIVA, a startup software house which was subsequently bought out by GlobeNet, an American software house specialising in Internet affiliate marketing solutions. Rob emigrated to Phoenix, Arizona to head up their business development. His experience at DIVA and GlobeNet gave him a great appreciation of the importance of usable interfaces and user experience for product differentiation, and to drive revenue and loyalty. In late 1999 he moved back to the UK to set up Bunnyfoot, a company focussed on user experience, with his lifelong friend Jon.
Inventor of the UK 's first internet enabled car, Rob has an innovative flair that has helped drive Bunnyfoot forward as leaders in the field of novel and demanding applications of eyetracking. Rob is a highly experienced and respected user and trainer of Tobii Eyetrackers and pioneered the Post Experience Eyetracked Protocol (PEEP) and it's validation in conjunction with the University of Lancaster.
When not busy working at Bunnyfoot you'll find Rob spending quality time with his family, or driving fast cars very fast.
Jon Dodd
Managing Director and co-founder
Positioned in the Oxfordshire office
Jon holds a DPhil. in Visual and Computational Neuroscience from Oxford University, and has over 13 years experience of developing and coding online information resources that are usable and accessible to multiple user groups and browser-device combinations.
He combines business acumen with programming expertise, and behavioural expertise, ensuring 'fluency' in and between all the necessary components required to develop top-flight online resources. Jon has overall responsibility for the accessibility, usability and eyetracking services for the company. He works directly with clients (when he can) and frequently appears as an invited speaker at national and international industry conferences.
Jon is a former invited expert for the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) and former editor-in-chief of the Usability Professionals Association online newsletter.
When not at Bunnyfoot you'll find Jon teaching scuba diving, entertaining the crowds with the local amateur dramatics society, wakeboarding or learning how to fly microlights (hang-gliders with hairdryers on the back).
Sarah Ronald
Managing Director: Edinburgh office
Positioned in the Edinburgh office
In 2004 realising the uptake of usability services by the Financial market Sarah set up as an independent consultant working with Standardlife, the Department of Work and Pensions and Prudential. After exploring eyetracking on a number of projects Sarah joined the UK specialists Bunnyfoot to set up and direct their Scottish office.
Sarah is a highly experienced usability and eyetracking consultant, and extremely passionate about her field. She is an active member of the Edinburgh Publicity Club, The Marketing Society and the Usability Professionals Association.
When not busy in the office you'll find Sarah flying round a touch rugby pitch or up the slopes skiing.
Caroline Taylor
Account Director
Positioned in the Oxfordshire office
Caroline graduated with a Masters degree in Chemical Engineering, but after a short summer vacation placement she decided she didn't actually want to be a Chemical Engineer! She then completed a Diploma in Applied Management from Warwick Business School and used the skills and knowledge from this to undertake various Project and Account Management roles throughout her career. Caroline is Prince2 qualified.
Caroline is responsible for providing project management and client liaison services for all Bunnyfoot clients, along with resource scheduling and preparing project proposals. She also oversees all marketing activities for Bunnyfoot.
When not at Bunnyfoot you'll find Caroline either on a softball pitch or at the gym.
Sarah Parker
Consultant
Positioned at Microsoft
The creative side of Sarah has an MA in Fine Art, the technical side has an MCSE and the two sides together evolved into a keen interest in usability, maturing with an MSc in Human Computer Interaction. Sarah has extensive experience of mediating between computer systems and human beings through diverse roles such as IT manager, business analyst, prototype developer, and user interface architect.
With a keen eye for communicating visually, Sarah has designed information architectures for clients such as Prudential and HFEA. With her analytical hat on, she has delivered key findings from eye-tracking studies for clients such as RAF and Yell. Working with teams based at Microsoft, Sarah plays a key role in developing guidelines for clinical applications as part of the NHS Common User Interface project.
Sarah enjoys conversation that's getting a bit philosophical as long as it's fuelled by a glass of Merlot. When really let loose, she can be found driving a Caterham round a disused airfield or a Volvo round a frozen lake in Sweden .
Marianne O’Loughlin
Head of Usability: Edinburgh Office
Positioned in the Edinburgh office
Marianne has a Postgraduate Diploma in Interactive Multimedia and years of experience in the field of user research. A skilled consultant, Marianne has worked for numerous clients across the UK and Ireland, including Economist.com, Scottish Enterprise, Britannia Building Society and across the RBS Group. Marianne has a creative approach to her projects and style which ensures optimal results for her clients.
Marianne is Membership Secretary of the Scottish Usability Professionals Association (SUPA) and helps organise regular usability events to promote best practice within Scotland. She is a published author with an extensive bibliography of articles and papers, most recently presenting on the practical aspects of testing with disabled users at the British HCI Group Annual Conference.
After studying English for her first degree Marianne moved to Japan for two years to teach English. She has travelled widely in Japan and throughout the rest of Asia. When not out running you'll find Marianne has picked up a new and random hobby like Tango, however they are usually short lived!
Alison Walton
Consultant/Head Games Consultant
Positioned in the London office
After a successful career in corporate sales Alison retrained as a HCI specialist graduating with a first class honours degree in Cognitive Science, specialising on interactive behaviour.
Alison is pioneering the games division of Bunnyfoot and is responsible for driving and developing client engagements across Europe and the US . Her background in user centred design and cognitive neuroscience, combined with her passion for video games (and quite frankly, anything interactive or gadgety) gives her a unique perspective on conceptual design and interactive behaviour.
She is responsible for driving novel research, and developing analysis techniques, to reveal patterns of immersive behaviour and engagement during interactive game play. She has also applied her knowledge and experience to understand the effectiveness of advertising in and around games. Working closely with a strong network of clients, she has a unique understanding of emotive brand engagement and optimising the consumer experience.
If there's any time left outside of work she enjoys snowboarding, has recently discovered wake boarding and if at all possible would love to get back on a horse, and have a go at Polo!
Aaron Young
Head of Usability: Oxfordshire Office
Positioned in the Oxfordshire office
Aaron has a BSc in Psychology and after several years working in mental health service provision gained an MSc in Human Centred Computer Systems.
His interests lie in the cognitive aspects of technology use such as attention, motivation and strategy formation. He is conversant in many aspects of development including iterative user centred design and prototyping, requirements gathering and user testing. Other interests include the adoption and use of live groupware systems.
In his spare time Aaron likes to take things apart and put them together again (with the left over bits he intends to build a robot army to crush his enemies). Other than that he enjoys galloping on horses, climbing, camping and the sampling of fine wines.
Sharan Rehal
Consultant
Positioned in the Oxfordshire office
Prior to completing a Masters in IT for Management, Sharan graduated from the University of Wales Swansea with a BSc Honours degree in Computer Science.
She has performed many expert reviews and user tests, including overseas remote testing and testing of mobile phones. Sharan has also assisted with accessibility audits, and has experience in creating wireframes and carrying out focus groups and indepth interviews.
She is a member of the Usability Professionals Association (UPA), and has worked for numerous UK and international clients, including BBC, Bovis Lend Lease, HMRC, Intel, Microsoft, McAfee, NHS, O2 and RAF.
Sharan loves to travel, when not at work she's planning her next trip! A former university radio presenter, she has a love for all types of music and has recently been experimenting with music production.