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The MRS Leaders Forum is a unique network for insight agency business leaders (CEOs and MDs) to discuss the critical strategic, operational and financial challenges and opportunities in running and growing an insight agency.

This intimate and exclusive network provides a focussed space for senior leaders to extend their understanding and skills whilst being frank about their current challenges. It’s the perfect forum to explore new sector-specific ideas, and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs and leaders.

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Why join?

  • Accelerate your personal leadership development
  • Gain access to B2B experts who can help solve specific growth, strategic, and operational challenges
  • Absorb inspiring ideas from agency leaders who have cracked some of the tough problems
  • Exchange views and problem-solve key business challenges with insight leaders tackling similar issues
  • Connect with a peer-to-peer mentoring network which will last beyond the year long programme


What makes the MRS Leaders Forum different to other leadership programmes?

Not only will you connect and collaborate with other leaders, you’ll also be able to discuss the very specific challenges and business dynamics of the insight sector. We know that it’s harder than ever to retain client value; we know that disrupters in the broader insight ecosystem are making winning new business challenging; we know that recruitment and retention has never been tougher; we know that business leaders are facing a hurricane of new strategic decisions. That’s why we’ve designed a programme of events that will support leaders to power through these challenges and continue to grow through changing times.

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


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