Annual reporting: Best practice in practice

This engaging course provides a comprehensive overview of recent developments in best practice reporting - both in the annual report and the digital expression of it - as well as an update on the regulatory impact of new reporting requirements. The course will also update you on the latest communication approaches to ESG and the relevant reporting frameworks.

Who should attend?

  • Anyone involved in the production of their annual report (IROs, company secretaries, group financial controllers etc)
  • Service providers involved in the production of annual reports


What will I gain?

  • A thorough understanding of the UK Corporate Governance Code
  • An overview of how to tell the strategic story of the company
  • The latest thinking on best practice integrated reporting
  • The latest views on best practice online reporting

When and where is this course running?

Annual reporting: Best practice in practice is running on the below date. If you cannot attend that date or your preferred modality is not yet scheduled, please do 'Register Interest' in the course to be advised of future training dates. 

2026:

Format to be confirmed (Online/In-person)

Monday, 22nd June (09:30 - 13:00)

In-Person, City of London

Monday, 12th October (13:00 - 16:30)

"A very useful overview of the complete reporting sphere. A lot of varied topics covered, provoking a lot of thought and further investigation."

"All speakers were engaging and complementary; I liked the fact they went into detail about the practical elements of report writing but also best website/digital practices. A great overview of how far we've come over the past few years and how people are adapting to print, as well as other challenges."

Course tutor: Sallie Pilot

Managing Director, The Investor Forum

Managing Director, The Investor Forum


Sallie is an experienced executive director and communications professional with deep expertise in company-investor relations, corporate disclosure and stakeholder engagement. She combines strategic and practical experience with a solid understanding of corporate governance and stewardship, ESG and sustainability, and financial and non-financial reporting.


Currently, Sallie is a Managing Director to The Investor & Issuer Forum, a not-for-profit, practitioner-led initiative focused on bringing together asset owners, asset managers, listed companies, and wider ecosystem partners to improve alignment across the UK equity investment chain.  


She is a Stakeholder Insight Group Member of the FRC,  and fellow of the Investor Relations Society as well as a judge of the Best Practice Awards. Until recently she was an owner and Executive Director of Black Sun plc a Stakeholder Communications Business where she ran a global advisory and research team, of Investor, ESG, Sustainability, and Communications specialists to deliver a more holistic view of corporate performance.

Programme

  • Introduction and course objectives
  • Telling the strategic story
  • Integrated reporting
  • Online reporting – an update on trends and new technology
  • A best practice review
  • Course Summary and Q&A
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Course level

Core courses

Course dates

22 June 2026
1.00pm to 4.30pm

12 October 2026
1.00pm to 4.30pm

  • IR Society members (£500 + VAT)
    £600
  • IR Society Premium members (course allowance included in membership package)
    £0
  • Non-members (£700 + VAT)
    £840
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Discounts for multiple bookings
We offer a 10% discount on course fees when booking two professional development courses, and 20% when you book three or more. To access this offer, please contact leila.hill@irsociety.org.uk.