It’s where the sector comes together to learn from leading agencies, brands and thought leaders.
Game changing ideas will be at the heart of the MRS Annual Conference, Impact 2014.
Commercial leaders, scientists, artists, academics and influential thinkers will take to the stage at the insight world’s leadingconference. It’s an event that will cast light on impactful ideas that drive effective transformation in business and meaningfulchange in society.
Keynotes
Martin Sorrell on marketing and the economy; Simon Singh MBE on what we can learn from The Simpsons; author Will Self on culture and society and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson on the secret of success. Get a thrilling glimpse of where the internet is headed with technology legend Andy Hobswam and hear from Professor David Canter, the man who catches killers using geographic offender profiling.
Debate and showcases
Over two days insight professionals from clients and agencies showcase impactful work and debate critical issues. Impact 2014 tackles issues such as: diversity in marketing, successful social media measurement, the power of activism in commerce and politics, research and entrepreneurialism, sustainable growth, empowering citizens, storytelling, health and prosperity, hacking a tool for insight and reputation management.
Workshops
Attend conference and learn how to conduct better research, future-proof insights, nurture effective client/agency relations and boost creativity.
Networking
A host of networking opportunities will be available at the event, not least the party in the evening of 18 March featuring complimentary canapés, drinks and entertainment until late. All attendees will have a ticket to this must-attend party.
American Express
Annandale Distillery
Asda’a Burson-Marsteller
The Behavioural Architects
Boots
Brainjuicer
BritainThinks
Brunswick Group
Clear UK
Clinic of Dissociative Studies
Conquest
Demos Finance
eBay
Engage Research
ESRO
Evrythng
The Folio Society
Future Foundation
FutureBrand
Greenpeace
GSK Consumer Healthcare
Hall & Partners
Heinz
ICM Research
Impact Magazine
Innocent
Insight Connection
InSites Consulting
Intel Corporation
Ipsos MORI
Irrational Agency
ITV
Jigsaw Research
Join the Dots
KILN
Lambeth Council
Linguabrand
Little Miss Geek
The Marketing Society
McDonald’s
MBA
MESH Planning
Mindful Reputation
Mindshare
MMR Research
Mondelez UK
Money Advice Service
Nielsen NRG
The Nursery
O2 Telefonica
Ofcom
OKO
OMG Ethnic
Omnicom
One MS
The Open University
Opinion Leader
Oxford SM
Oxford University
Penn Schoen Berland
Populus
Portland Communications
Public Heath England
QRi Consulting
Reed Business Information
Relish Research
Reputation Dividend
Samsung
Shell International
SIGWATCH
Southwark Council
Spinach Research
Staffordshire County Council
Stripe Partners
Swinton
TfL
TNS
TNS BMRB
UCL
Vonage
Wagamama
Waitrose
WPP
YouGov
Youthnet
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