Countdown to MRS Annual Conference, Impact 2015

The two-day conference brings together commercial leaders, scientists, artists, academics and influential thinkers to “cast light on impactful ideas that drive effective transformation in business and meaningful change in society”.

Unilever CEO Paul Polman (pictured) will discuss what five years running one of the world’s biggest consumer giants has taught him about insight, impact and investment in research; General Sir Richard Shirreff will discuss the current state of geopolitical upheaval; author Sebastian Faulks will impart wisdom on the art of storytelling and artist and designer Brendan Dawes will discuss his reinterpretation of the modern world as a distinctly human space.

Other brands to feature at the conference include: Innocent Drinks, Moss Bros, Delta Airlines, BBC, Heineken and BSkyB.

Now in its 58th year, the conference will take place on 17-18 March at the Grange Tower Bridge Hotel, London.

One-day, two-day and party-only tickets can be purchased here.