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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.

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Martha Lane Fox confirmed as keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

We are delighted to announce that Martha Lane Fox, entrepreneur and internet activist, will be joining our Virtual Annual Conference on 29th September as a keynote speaker

Sacha Sadan confirmed as a keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

Sir Donald Brydon confirmed as keynote speaker for the IR Society’s Virtual Annual Conference!

We are delighted to announce that Sir Donald Brydon will be joining our Virtual Annual Conference on Tuesday 29th September as a keynote speaker.

Corporate reporting: challenging times – the only certainty is uncertainty

In troubling times, the value of clear, thoughtful communication that meets investors’ needs only increases. Thomas Toomse-Smith introduces two key reports from the Financial Reporting Lab.

IR webinar summary: The changing reputation of IR and managing resources (& your career) post-COVID

In our informative webinar today, our co-hosts Laura Hayter, CEO of the IR Society, and Oskar Yasar, Managing Partner of Broome Yasar, were joined by a high-profile panel of FTSE…

Informed 107 – Summer 2020

With the COVID-19 crisis easing somewhat in the UK and Europe, the focus of this issue is on IR professional development. The main feature is 'IR Career Insights', including interviews…

Launch of our updated best practice guidelines!

The IR Society has published its updated best practice guidelines for members, bringing together the Society’s views on the topics of relevance to our profession.

AGM update from David Walker, Chair of the IR Society

In late June as usual we held our AGM, albeit in a very different format given the constraints placed on physical meetings. I’m sure many of you have had similar…

Webinar summary: How important is the individual to UK PLC in the current climate?

Today we hosted guest speakers from the London Stock Exchange, PrimaryBid, Equitory and Merian Global Investors for an informative discussion about equity fundraisings and broader corporate engagement with retail investors.…

Save the Date! IR Society Virtual Annual Conference – Tuesday 29th September, 2020

In the IR Society’s 40th year, and as companies navigate through these incredibly turbulent and uncertain times, we celebrate the pivotal and increasingly strategic role that IR plays within organisations…

Notice of AGM 2020

Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of The Investor Relations Society will be held on Thursday 25th June 2020 at 13.00.

Governart and the IR Society announce ESG / SRI program for Investor Relations

GovernArt and the UK Investor Relations Society (GovernArt /The IR Society), are pleased to announce they will deliver the inaugural ESG / SRI Program for Investor Relations in Latin America.…

Upcoming courses and events

Aug 13

2.30pm–5.00pm

Consensus: a best practice guide

Aug 25

9.00am–1.30pm

Advanced writing skills for IR

Aug 27

2.00pm–3.00pm

IR Webinar: The Role of IR and the Board

Sep 3

9.00am–4.30pm

Leadership in IR

Sep 8

9.00am–1.00pm

Annual reporting: Best practice in practice

Sep 10

12.30pm–1.30pm

IRO Virtual Networking

Sep 11

9.00am–1.00pm

IR script writing for management presentations

Sep 15

9.00am–4.30pm

Demystifying company accounts and valuations - Module One (Online)

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