Mark Diffley

Mark is a researcher and pollster with over 25 years’ experience. Mark set up Diffley Partnership in 2017, delivering research and insight for clients across the public, private and third sectors in Scotland and further afield. Clients include blue-chip businesses and financial institutions, the Scottish and UK governments and other national public bodies, major national and international charities.

In his career Mark has provided polling, analysis and commentary on numerous political events, from elections to the UK and Scottish parliaments to the referendums on Scottish independence and EU membership. He has worked with and advised political parties and campaigns of all persuasions through his career and is a regular media contributor on public opinion and polling.

Mark Diffley
Founder and Director, Diffley Partnership
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