Beano Studios
Pete Maginn has extensive work experience in various positions related to market research and insights. Pete is currently the Managing Director of Commercial Insight at Beano Studios, where they utilize Beano Brain's thought leadership and access to the youth audience to help global brands engage with this demographic. Pete previously served as the Director of Insight at Beano Brain. Before joining Beano Studios, Pete worked as the UK Managing Director at The Pineapple Lounge, where they led insight projects for clients targeting Generation Alpha, Z, and Millennial parents. Prior to this, they held the position of Head of Insight at The Pineapple Lounge for three years. Pete also has experience as a Research Director at Illuminas and a Senior Researcher at Hauck Research International. Additionally, they worked as a Youth Leader & Trainer at RSY-Netzer and a Nursery Teacher at Rexton Nursery earlier in their career.
Pete Maginn has a BSc in Psychology from the University of Leeds. Pete also attended Merchant Taylors' School, but no details about their degree or field of study are provided.
Beano Studios
Beano Studios is a rebellious entertainment business, driven by insight and data, which creates, curates and delivers entertainment for kids of all ages worldwide. The Studio produces diverse entertainment across multiple destinations; including TV, digital content, theatrical projects, consumer products, plus the legendary comic and annual. The award-winning Beano.com is the UK’s fastest growing kid’s entertainment site, with 5M monthly reach across the Beano network. Beano Studios’ International Emmy® nominated Dennis & Gnasher: Unleashed! was CBBC’s highest rated animation at launch. SO Beano! a presenter-led entertainment show inspired by the hottest trends and most loved content on Beano.com, launched on Sky Kids and airing on Sky One