IR Webinar: Are you ready for your AGM?

As companies prepare for their 2025 AGMs in May, June and beyond, we take a look at what has happened so far during the 2025 AGM season in the UK, across Europe and across the Atlantic.

- Key themes from the UK 2025 AGM season so far:

ISS/GL and investor updates
Executive remuneration and implications of 2024 AGM season outcomes
Continued focus on board composition
Increased focus on capital authorities
Contested AGM votes

- Developments across Europe and globally:

Virtual-only AGMs receive more scrutiny
Developments on Say on Climate and non-financial reporting votes
Pressure on executive remuneration
Increased focus on DEI initiatives and disclosures

Moderator: Daniele Vitale

Head of ESG UK & Europe, Georgeson

Daniele joined Georgeson in 2010 and specialises in corporate governance, executive remuneration and ESG analysis. Daniele has more than twenty years of experience advising institutional investors and corporations on corporate governance, executive remuneration, ESG and proxy voting issues. At Georgeson he leads the 12-member European ESG and governance advisory team as well as editing numerous publications, including Georgeson’s annual European AGM Season Review. Previously he worked as Senior Researcher at PIRC Ltd, a London-based proxy advisory firm, and at Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) and Deminor in Brussels. Daniele is Italian and is fluent in English, Italian, French, German and Spanish.

Guest speaker: Jocelyn Brown

Head of Governance, EMEA & APAC, T.Rowe Price

Jocelyn Brown is the head of Governance, EMEA and APAC, for T. Rowe Price International Ltd. She is a member of the ESG Committee. Jocelyn is a vice president of T. Rowe Price Group, Inc., and T. Rowe Price International Ltd.

Jocelyn's industry experience began in 2008, and she has been with T. Rowe Price since 2020, beginning in the Governance department. Prior to this, Jocelyn was employed by the UK Railways Pension Scheme in the area of sustainable ownership.

Jocelyn earned an M.A. in history from the University of Cambridge and an M.B.A., with distinction, from Imperial College London.

Guest speaker: Daniel Veazey

Corporate Governance Manager, Georgeson

Daniel joined Georgeson in 2023 as Corporate Governance Manager and specialises in stewardship, corporate governance, executive remuneration and ESG analysis. Daniel leads a team of governance analysts with responsibilities focused on engaging with companies and investors on upcoming shareholder meetings, shareholder activism and M&A scenarios. Daniel previously worked within the asset management industry with over 25 years’ experience with Schroders Investment Management as their Head of Corporate Governance and Wellington Management as Stewardship Practice Leader.

Guest speaker: Kirsteen Vickerstaff

CoSec, On The Beach

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Dates

12.00pm to 1.00pm Tuesday 29 April, 2025

Location

Online - Zoom

Open to all Members and Non-members

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IR Webinar: CSRD in focus - Lessons and Insights from First Reporters

In this webinar, the team at Emperor will share the latest developments and best practice from the first reporters on CSRD and hear insights and tips from companies that have already started on their reporting journey.

This webinar will explore:

The ongoing developments and updates to CSRD reporting including the latest from the Omnibus proposal.
An analysis of recent Euronext reporting, identifying trends in CSRD-aligned sustainability reporting and recommendations for reporters.
The importance of meaningful, measurable, and managed sustainability practices and reporting and the value this creates.
The key challenges and opportunities for companies aligning or preparing to align with CSRD requirements
Insights, advice and recommendations to help companies as they prepare to report against CSRD.

Moderator: Jenni Fulton

Managing Partner, Emperor

Jenni Fulton is the Managing Partner at Emperor, the UK's largest employee-owned strategic and creative communications consultancy. With over 20 years of experience in corporate communications, Jenni has collaborated with numerous listed organisations to enhance their investor engagement, reporting, and corporate communications. Her expertise spans multiple sectors, from large-cap multinationals through to growth companies new to listed life. Jenni leads the Emperor teams across London, Birmingham and Manchester and is passionate about pushing the agenda for clearer, more relevant and connected stakeholder communications.

Guest speaker: Luke Deamer

Group Sustainability Manager, Keller

Keller is the worlds largest specialist geotechnical contractor, making foundations for buildings and infrastructure around the world. Keller is headquartered in London, with 10,000 employees around the world.

Luke is responsible for sustainability strategy, engagement and reporting across the Keller Group. He has a PhD in sustainability, focused on supporting the adoption of improved sustainable processes across all functions of a geotechnical company. Luke also chairs the European (EFFC) Sustainability Working Group and has authored several papers on construction company sustainability.

Guest speaker: Joanne Grace

Head of ESG Governance & Reporting, Glanbia plc

Glanbia is an Irish multinational nutrition company that owns several consumer brands that produce lifestyle products (B2C) and we also have an nutritional solutions business (B2B). Glanbia is headquartered in Ireland with over 5,500 employees in over 30 countries around the world.

Joanne Grace, Bcomm and Fellow Accountants Chartered of Ireland. She has worked with Glanbia for the past 11 years, in a number of roles, most recently within ESG reporting – primary responsibility for ensuring Glanbia meets their regulatory sustainability reporting requirements and supports meeting broader stakeholder information demands including investors and customers. During her time with Glanbia, Joanne has overseen compliance with TCFD and EU Taxonomy disclosure requirements and is responsible for the annual sustainability report, which is drafted in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative Standards. As Glanbia prepares for reporting under CSRD, Joanne and her team have overseen implementation of CSRD readiness programme which includes the completion of Double Materiality Assessment.

Guest speaker: Oliver MacMahon

Partner and Consultant, Emperor

Oliver is part of Emperor's insights team, working with companies of all sizes to develop a strategic approach to their stakeholder communications and engagement. He provides expert advice and thought leadership to global clients on best practice reporting and compliance with sustainability regulations including the CSRD. Before joining Emperor, he completed an MBA and previously worked as a consultant and marketing specialist.