With a week to go before Wednesday 29th June, the agenda and award nominations shortlist have been confirmed for the 11th Annual RMS User Forum and Awards Event…

Our judging panel, consisting of industry experts Phil Chapman, Diane Wehrle, Bill Thomson and Rob Liddiard meet today to decide who will be the overall winner of each category. A tough job is ahead given the quality of entries received – the winner of each category will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.The JudgesHere is the final shortlist – the very best of luck to each company! 

Category Nominations
Most Effective use of RMS Technology Mothercare, Nuffield Health, Dunelm (In Touch), The Entertainer
Most Expansive use of RMS Technology EE, Dunelm (In Time) Nuffield Health
Most Creative use of RMS Technology SuperGroup, The Entertainer, Arcadia Group
Most Engaging use of RMS Technology Dunelm (In Touch), The Entertainer, Arcadia Group
Most Innovative use of RMS Technology Ryman, Matalan, Poundland, Nuffield Health
International Award Holland and Barrett, House of Fraser, Body Shop International, BTC, SuperGroup, Hobbs
Best Newcomer Award Poundland, Aurum Holdings, BTC, Boux Avenue, Jollyes
Lifetime AchievementAward To Be Announced On The Night!

The Agenda

The Agenda for the day has also been finalised with speakers from Ryman, Dunelm, Nuffield Health, SBXL, Springboard and Yapster. RMS will also be providing insight and updates on all metro modules including the launch and introduction of some exciting new functionality. This is what the day and evening are set to look like:-

The Forum Day

When What Who
10:00 Coffee
10:30 Welcome Rob Morgan
10:40 2015 Review Karen Dyke
11:00 Unified Comms Chris Ferns/Tracey Fagan
11:40 Supporting Multiple Brands Ryman
12:00 Making the most of your Homepage Designer Dunelm
12:20 Compliance Really Matters Nuffield Health
12.40 Process Tracey Fagan
13.00 Lunch (50 mins)
13:50 Print – The Evolution Jim Chapman
14.10 Introducing Promo and PIM Karen Dyke
14:30 Shopper Psychology Phillip Adcock, SBXL
14:50 Coffee Break
15.10 It’s All about the Footfall Diane Wehrle, Springboard
15:30 Making People work for you Simon Mills/Kate Robins
15:50 Activity Planner Tracey Fagan
16:10 Employee Engagement Karen Dyke
16:30 Employee Republic Rob Liddiard, Yapster
16:45 Roadmap, Future & Close Karen Dyke
17:00 Forum Ends
17.00 Networking/Buffet/Drinks

The Awards Evening

When What Who
19.00 RMS Awards Ceremony Kick Off Ian Stark (MOC)
19.05 Comedian, Author, Chutney-Maker Ian Moore
19.30 Awards
21.00 Party Time!
22.00 Bacon Butties
Late Carriages

Don’t miss out!

With 25+ retail brands registered including Aurum Holdings (Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Boutique Goldsmiths), B&Q, Cath Kidston, Dunelm, East of England Co-op, EE, Haskins Garden Centres, Hobbs, Hobbycraft, Holland & Barrett, Hotel Chocolat, House of Fraser, Maplin Electronics, Miss Selfridge, Mothercare, NBS Group, Nuffield Health, O2, Poundland, Reiss, Robert Dyas, Ryman Stationery, SuperGroup, The Entertainer, The Southern Co-op, Vodafone and more it’s not too late to sign up and/or bring more of your colleagues. There is (limited) availability at local hotels with preferential RMS corporate rates for those who want to stay, celebrate success, network and enjoy what is going to be a fantastic day and evening.

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