Across was founded by Iris M. Griffiths, who created a carefully selected network of native and experienced professionals in the different countries covered by Across.

Each project has its own requirements. Each team is formed with the best combination of skills and knowledge to fulfil such requirements.

Iris Griffiths – Managing Director  Bringing experience, energy and enthusiasm to every project that Across handles.  I was born in Brazil and my formative working years were spent with some of the largest market research companies in the country.

I’ve been working in the market research industry for the last 19 years and since 1997, working with research in the UK.  My passion for qualitative research is tied with my passion for language and intercultural issues. This has led me to an exciting academic and professional career where I could always transfer the skills and knowledge from one area to the other. Besides being a qualitative market research professional, I am also a translator, an interpreter (English <> Portuguese<> Spanish) and an intercultural trainer.

We have worked with Iris Griffiths from Across on a couple of occasions for work conducted in Brazil. We think of Iris as a valued Network Partner of The Buzzz. In particular Iris goes that extra distance - she checks the recruitment closely and is always quick to suggest changes locally which work to the benefit of the overall project outcome. More than this she can add real value to the analysis by interpreting the localized market and social context. However I would rate her positive attitude and boundless optimism as perhaps her strongest contribution - she is fun to work with and when deadlines get tight and things unravel it is great to get a positive solution offered.
Alan Bowman - The Buzzz