Smarter, Faster Innovation Without Breaking the Budget OR Compromising Quality 

The Campaign for Real Innovation - C4RI

How do you deliver more insights with less budget? Are you expected to maximize existing data assets before commissioning new research? Or perhaps you’re juggling the need to explore AI and fresh innovations – on top of your day job?

These challenges all boil down to one question: How do we innovate to be more agile in R&D?

While there’s no single solution, by combining partnership, agile mindsets, AI, and human expertise, we can unlock real efficiencies and smarter ways of working.

If you missed this event, don’t worry, you can get a summary of the discussion and agile R&D insights by submitting your details below…

(This event took place on Thursday 5th June 2025 in Leeds City Centre.)

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Key Takeaways

This exclusive breakfast session shared:

A proven playbook to slice weeks off research timelines

AI-driven tools that can cut up to 40% from the most common HUT and CLT costs

How synthetic data can turn existing databases into future-ready insights

Everyday, pragmatic approaches that can save significant time and budget – without relying solely on AI

This session wasn’t just about presentations. Attendees heard directly from fellow client-side R&D researchers who have successfully driven agility in FMCG innovation. They shared their experiences, lessons learned, and answered burning questions.

How to achieve agility in R&D - C4RI Event

Meet the speakers…

Andy Butterworth - Croda

Andy Butterworth
VP Strategic R&D
Consumer Care
Croda
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Michelle Roberts - Redline Foundry

Michelle Roberts
Brand & Innovation Strategist
Red Line Foundry
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Richard Heath - Managing Director at Blue Yonder

Richard Heath
Managing Director
Blue Yonder Research
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Why our clients attended?

To gain practical, immediately applicable strategies to save time and budget

To connect with like-minded R&D professionals facing the same challenges and learn how they are tackling it

To enjoy a relaxed, in-person free breakfast discussion in Leeds with an opportunity to share your own experiences and network with peers who understand your world

C4RI Agility Event 25 - Networking
C4RI Agility Event 25 - Speakers
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Tell us about your goals. Whatever the stage, whatever the horizon, let’s find a way to get your business an edge.