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The MRS Leaders Forum will be 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.
Why join this exclusive network?
Growth & Innovation Forum 6th Feb 2025
Customer Development Forum 20th May 2025
Recruitment, Team & Culture Forum 11th September 2025
May Fair Hotel
Stratton Street,London,W1J 8LT
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Norstat
Norstat is a European data collection company with large proprietary active online panels in the UK, Ireland and 17 other countries. As we own the panels, we can profile the audiences our customers want to speak to as well as provide reassurance about the source of data. Data quality is about recruitment, registration, and engagement of panellists, as well as in-survey controls. Norstat is a trusted data collection partner for many market researchers, delivering stress free fieldwork with high-quality data.Richmond Events
Richmond Events is the pioneer of the one-to-one, pre-scheduled business forums which match delegates and suppliers to generate new business, engage with peers and make new connections.Media Partner
Breaking market research news, latest job vacancies, industry reports, in-depth analysis and cutting-edge opinion for customer insight professionals.Rachael Fraser
Rachael helps leaders navigate their role with clarity and confidence, unlock the potential in their teams and accelerate the human skills that lead to commercial growth in an increasingly AI driven world.
With 20 years’ experience working in insight - both agency and client side - and taking a classic career path from graduate scheme to board level, Rachael understands the world of insight.
Building on this commercial experience, Rachael is now a professionally trained and certified leadership coach helping individuals and businesses excel.
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Josephine Hansom
Josephine helps organisations future-proof their business by better understanding the next generation. She does this through thought leadership, training and talks.
Thought Leadership - Working with clients who want to crystalise the potential young people can bring to their business
Training - 10 steps to set your junior workforce up for success
Talks - Inspiring audiences to rethink the future of their business
Josepine was the Managing Director of YouthSight Research (since acquired by Savanta) and now offers her own consultancy solutions. She is well known on the conference circuit and recently represented the interests of young people at the House of Lords Communications and Digital Committee when it discussed the future of news.
She is also an elected member of the MRS Board, was made a fellow of the MRS in 2022, recently stepped down as the MRS EDI Chair and is a founding member of MRSPride.
Richard Heath
Richard has been in market research all his career, first in brand and communications with Kantar and most recently with Blue Yonder in R&D. He has always worked across global markets and has been based in London, Singapore and now Leeds. Richard has been leading teams of researchers for 15 years. His approach combines a focus on creating positive progressive cultures talented people want to be part of, whilst also retaining commercial pragmatism and building organized structures which grow the business and its people. Richard led Millward Brown (and then Kantar’s brand and comms domain) in Singapore for 3 years. He then moved home to lead Blue Yonder. Blue Yonder is a multiple MRS award winning international R&D insight agency. It is also a complex team of 50+ people and one of the fastest growing independent agencies in the UK.
08.30 09.00 |
Registration & coffee |
09.00-09.10 |
Introduction from the ChairSinead Jefferies, Senior Vice President, Zappi |
09.10-09.40 |
Rethinking recruitment: a new era for talent attraction
- balancing flexibility, culture, and business needs
ChairRichard Heath, CEO, Blue Yonder ResearchPanellistsPam Armstrong, Partner, Daughters Of SailorsBethan Coe, Head of Recruitment & Future Talent, IpsosSuzy Hassan, Managing Director & Co-Founder, Potentia Insight |
09.40-10.10 |
In-conversation with young researchers: appreciating the employee experience
Led by: Josephine Hansom, Gen Z Consultant |
10.10-10.40 |
Leading with impact: inspiring teams and shaping culture
Rachael Fraser, Leadership Coach (CPCC ACC) |
10.40-11.10 |
Morning refreshments |
11.10-12.10 |
Peer advisory round table discussionCome to the forum with a recruitment, team or culture 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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