MRS Leaders Forum - Growth & Innovation

08.30 09.00

Registration & coffee

09.00-09.10

Introduction from the Chair

Alison Bainbridge, Founder, Kokoro Global

9.10-9.40

Setting your agency growth & financial strategy

·       Translating your commercial strategy into plans, scenarios, budgets and targets

·       How to balance growth, cashflow and risk

·       Knowing when to grow organically versus when to consider investment

Ben Leet, Founder & Lead Consultant, Stratify Consulting

9.40-10.10

Surviving and thriving in tough times

·       How to preserve the bottom line during rapid transitions

·       Streamlining your operations while still managing growth

·       Developing new approaches to product and clients

·       Maintaining focus and morale through setbacks

Jan Shury, Joint Owner & Managing Director, IFF Research

10.10-10.40

Round table: Innovation mindsets to unlock growth opportunities

·       Developing innovation processes across your agency

·       Evaluating gaps and generating new ideas

·       Considering and prioritising new routes to market and new products

·       Fostering a culture of curiosity and innovation

Steve Phillips, Founder & Chief Innovation Officer, Zappi

10.40-11.10

break

11.10-12.10

Peer advisory round table discussion

Come to the forum with a growth or innovation challenge you’d like help solving. Working in small groups, delegates will select two challenges to tackle. Share ideas, hear alternative approaches and find out what’s worked for others.

12.10-12.20

wrap-up

12.30

Lunch