Best Practice Awards 2024

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IR: Moving the dial - Navigating a fast-evolving investment landscape

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Annual Conference 2024

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Promoting excellence in IR

The Investor Relations Society’s mission is to promote best practice in investor relations; to support the professional development of its members; to represent their views to regulatory bodies, the investment community and government; and to act as a forum for issuers and the investment community.

Latest news

New Training Courses Announced

To ensure that our professional development portfolio remains up to date and relevant to the educational needs of our membership, we are pleased to announce two new courses being added…

What’s next for UK Digital Reporting?

A comprehensive discussion paper has been issued by various regulators (including the FRC and FCA) on the future of digital reporting in the UK, which aims to gather stakeholder feedback…

FRC consults on Going Concern Guidance

The FRC has published some proposed revised guidance to help companies disclose principal risks and uncertainties within their strategic report, which may include risks that might impact solvency and liquidity.

Informed 123 – Summer 2024

The main feature in this issue is full coverage of the 2024 IR Society conference. A second feature looks at various IR topics including remuneration, climate communications and IR for…

Stewardship Code review

On 22nd July, the FRC gave an update on their Stewardship Code review, announcing further outreach to allow more discussion with stakeholders before they consult on any proposed revisions to…

Society comments on the IASB’s Acquisitions Reporting proposals

This IR Society response expresses concern around the risks of requiring this non-GAAP reporting in the back half of the annual report, which would significantly increase the audit burden and…

FCA overhauls listing rules to boost growth and innovation

The new rules will bring the biggest changes to the listing regime in over 3 decades. From 29th July, there will be fewer shareholder approval requirements, allowing greater risk but…

TNFD Sector and Value Chain Guidance

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has published final Additional sector guidance for eight real economy sectors to apply the LEAP approach, alongside updated Additional guidance for financial institutions…

Society comments on the UK’s sustainability assurance market

This IR Society response calls for increased standardisation, given the sizeable disparities in price and quality, rigour and methodology amongst providers.

Further international harmonisation for sustainability reporting

ISSB announces further harmonisation of the sustainability disclosure landscape as it embarks on its new work plan.

Society responds on UK ISA proposals

This IR Society response calls for simplicity to allow straightforward and speedy implementation, supports the eligibility of companies listed/traded on a UK recognised stock exchange (including investment trusts) for the…

IoD consults on Director ‘Code of Conduct’

The IoD is seeking to promote director integrity by consulting on a new voluntary Code of Conduct.

Upcoming courses and events

Oct 21

9.30am–4.00pm

ESG Essentials in IR

Oct 22

8.00am–10.00am

IR Breakfast: Meet the Fund Manager

Oct 24

1.00pm–4.30pm

Understanding Investors and Analysts

Oct 30

9.30am–4.30pm

International Revision Course (ICIR)

Oct 31

9.30am–4.30pm

Introduction to IR and the Financial Markets

Nov 5

12.00pm–1.00pm

IR Webinar: Digital and AI Trends for IR in 2025

Nov 6

9.30am–4.30pm

IR Regulation and Compliance Essentials

Nov 7

8.15am–9.45am

IR Networking: IRO Breakfast

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By becoming a member of the IR Society, you become part of a community dedicated to the advancement of the understanding of the crucial role IR fulfills for companies, and the development of individual careers within investor relations.

Annual Conference

IR: Moving the dial - Navigating a fast-evolving investment landscape

This year's annual conference covered the key trends, issues and opportunities facing Investor Relations, as IR practitioners lead the way and continue to shapeshift and adapt. A huge thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event.

The Certificate in IR

The Certificate in IR (CIR) & International Certificate in IR (ICIR) are internationally recognised qualifications.

The CIR is a valuable benchmark for those already in the profession and an essential prerequisite for those seeking to work in the investor relations profession.

Best Practice Awards

A celebration of companies demonstrating their commitment to leading investor communications

The Best Practice Awards offer a truly meaningful opportunity to showcase best practice in investor communications. Each award category covers companies from the largest to the smallest - across the UK, Europe and internationally - in recognition of the diverse range of listed businesses looking to the UK for excellence in IR.