26.11.2025

On the night, Rory Harvey, Insight Consultant in Human8’s Sydney team, received a Highly Commended award in the Rookie of the Year category, while Anneliese Lim, Senior Insight Consultant was Highly Commended in the Young Researcher of the Year category. Both acknowledgements highlight the strength of emerging talent within the organisation and their contributions to advancing insight-driven decision-making.

Rory Harvey joined Human8 after completing a Master’s in Behavioural Economics and has contributed to projects that bring behavioural insights to life for clients including Commonwealth Bank in Australia and Standard Charter in South-East Asia.

“I’m grateful for this acknowledgment. It was nice to be in amongst tough competition within my first year in research, but it’s a testament to the team around me at Human8.” said Rory Harvey.

Anneliese Lim’s recognition reflects her work in consumer understanding and empathy and her ability to generate genuine impact. Her work was paramount to the success of the recent ‘One Less Car’ study with Uber, where she turned a compliance-driven process into an energetic, interactive community using campaign-style storytelling, TikTok recruitment reels, and visual cheat sheets that made the experiment easier to navigate for participants. She has also leveraged her Malaysian background in other cross-market projects, helping a major international client understand the cultural impact of a brand boycott in Malaysia.

“I’m truly honoured to receive this recognition from the industry at this stage of my career. It’s a reminder that the work we do at Human8 truly matters, and I couldn’t have come this far without my amazing team.” said Anneliese Lim.

“These commendations and nominations reflect the calibre of our team and the trust clients place in our work. We’re thrilled to see our young talent recognised and couldn’t be prouder.” said Matthew Jorgenson, Senior Business Director at Human8.

The Research Society Awards were announced on November 25, 2025, during the annual Awards Night hosted by the Research Society, the professional association for the market research and insights industry in Australia. Learn more at https://researchawards.com.au.