IR Networking: Senior IRO Breakfast

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This series of in-person networking events are designed to allow Senior IROs to share ideas and engage in peer group discussion in an informal environment. The event will be attended by in-house-IR practitioners along with a member of the IR Society Board and Executive Team. 

Please note, as numbers are limited, priority will be given to those who have not previously attended. Chatham House rule will apply.

Moderator: Laura Hayter

CEO, IR Society

Laura is CEO at the IR Society. Formerly Head of Policy and Communications, Laura has been with the Society for more than ten years. Laura has over 19 years’ experience in the Investor Relations industry. She joined The IR Society in 2011, and among other roles, was formerly a director at the IR consultancy, Taylor Rafferty, providing IR advisory services to blue chip clients, both in London and New York. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with an honours degree in German and management studies. 

Moderator: Douglas Radcliffe

Group Investor Relations Director - Lloyds Banking Group

Douglas Radcliffe - Group Investor Relations Director, Lloyds Banking Group

Douglas is Group Investor Relations Director at Lloyds Banking Group, having led the team for the last eight years and been a senior member of the team at Lloyds Bank and subsequently Lloyds Banking Group for the last fifteen years.  Prior to joining the Investor Relations team Douglas held management positions within Group Strategy, Group Risk and Private Banking having initially joined Lloyds Bank on the graduate development programme. 

Douglas was elected to the Board of the IR Society in 2016.

Dates

• 8.15am to 9.45am Tuesday 14 May, 2024

Location

• The Wolseley City, 68 King William Street, EC4N 7HR

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusive to Corporate Members

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  £30

IR Webinar: Digital-first IR communications strategy

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Time and date to be confirmed

In an era of information overload, companies of all sizes and sectors face the challenge of competing for investor attention and making sure their story resonates and gets cut through with their key target audiences.

Investors are spending more time on digital channels and are increasingly using online resources as their first port of call to conduct research. With these channels continuing to evolve and grow in sophistication, it is the job of the IR team to leverage them and optimise content to connect with and grow their investor audiences.

This webinar will focus on the opportunities digital communications and platforms can offer IROs to attract and retain investors. It will explore effective digital strategies and how to build a meaningful online presence that resonates with investor audiences. This webinar aims to be informative and practical, offering valuable insights and provide key takeaways to support IROs.

Moderator: Alistair de Kare-Silver

Independent

Alistair joined H/Advisors Maitland in 2022 where he specialised in Investor Relations, financial PR, ESG, corporate reputation, crisis and issues management. He advised a number of FTSE 250 and main market companies across the insurance, business services, technology and real estate sectors. Prior to H/Advisors Maitland, Alistair worked in the capital markets team at MHP Communications where he advised companies across the leisure and retail sectors and worked on numerous transactions including placings, M&A, IPOs, restructurings and disposals. Before MHP, Alistair worked at two boutique financial communications firms specialising in high growth, AIM listed companies. He holds both The Certificate and The Diploma in Investor Relations. Alistair has a degree in International History and Politics from the University of Leeds.

Guest speaker: Andrew Williams

Dates

• 12.00pm to 1.00pm Monday 20 May, 2024

Location

• Online

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Open to all Members and Non-members

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• Free to Members
  £0
• Non-members - £25 + VAT
  £30

Annual Conference 2024

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

Book your early bird tickets now for the IR Society's Annual Conference 2024.   

IR: Moving the dial - Navigating a fast-evolving investment landscape will cover the key trends, issues and opportunities facing Investor Relations, as IR practitioners lead the way and continue to shapeshift and adapt. This is against a backdrop of a variety of changes which are impacting key constituents of the investment community, including trends in the UK listing environment, the changing shape of asset management, as well as AI and innovation.

The conference will look to address the key challenges and opportunities for IRO’s working across a diverse range of company sizes and sectors, and provide insight and practical takeaways for IR practitioners to consider in their own roles. This flagship event in the IR calendar aims to ensure that IR professionals stay relevant and well equipped to navigate a fast changing operating environment.

Planning is now well underway for the 2024 event and the conference website will be updated with news, speakers and the conference programme as announcements are made, so check back for updates.

Early bird tickets: Member: £640 + VAT | Non-member: £800 + VAT. Must end on 31 March 2024. 

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Dates

• 8.00am to 6.00pm Wednesday 12 June, 2024

Location

• IET: Savoy Place, 2 Savoy Place, London, WC2R 0BL

Open to all Members and Non-members

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AGM & Summer Networking

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Save the date for the 2024 AGM and summer networking event

Further details to be announced

Dates

• 6.00pm to 9.00pm Tuesday 25 June, 2024

Location

• TBC - Central London

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusively for Members

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• Free to Members
  £0

IR Networking: Senior IRO Breakfast

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This series of in-person networking events are designed to allow Senior IROs to share ideas and engage in peer group discussion in an informal environment.

The event will be attended by in-house-IR practitioners along with a member of the IR Society Board and Executive Team. 

Please note, as numbers are limited, priority will be given to those who have not previously attended. Chatham House rule will apply.

Moderator: Laura Hayter

CEO, IR Society

Laura is CEO at the IR Society. Formerly Head of Policy and Communications, Laura has been with the Society for more than ten years. Laura has over 19 years’ experience in the Investor Relations industry. She joined The IR Society in 2011, and among other roles, was formerly a director at the IR consultancy, Taylor Rafferty, providing IR advisory services to blue chip clients, both in London and New York. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with an honours degree in German and management studies. 

Moderator: Bethany Barnes

Director of Investor Relations - Dr. Martens Plc

Bethany has been Director of Investor Relations at Dr. Martens Plc since its IPO in February 2021. Prior to this Bethany held the same role at Domino’s Pizza Plc and N Brown Group Plc. Bethany previously worked as a sell-side analyst covering European General Retail at both Berenberg and Investec, and for capital markets advisory firm Makinson Cowell. She is a CFA charterholder.

Moderator: Holly Gillis

Head of Investor Relations - Diploma

Holly is Head of IR at Diploma plc. Prior to that she was a Senior Director at leading financial and corporate communications consultancy, Citigate Dewe Rogerson (CDR). Before joining CDR in 2021, Holly gained over 15 years of experience in in-house finance, corporate communications and investor relations roles in the high-profile UK public transport sector. In her most recent role – Head of IR at The Go-Ahead Group plc – Holly was a member of the leadership team and was a trusted advisor to the Board and Executive Management.

Having held an in-house Head of IR role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Holly is experienced in crisis management and stakeholder engagement. She is skilled in simplifying complex concepts into digestible messaging with consideration for multiple audiences.  

An active member of the Investor Relations Society, Holly is co-chair of the Education Committee, having previously been a member of the Society’s Best Practice Committee. She completed the IR Society’s prestigious DELIVER programme in early 2021.

Holly is an ACCA qualified accountant and has a BSc in Psychology. 

Dates

• 8.15am to 9.45am Thursday 4 July, 2024

Location

• TBC - Central London

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusive to Corporate Members

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• Free to Premium Members
  £0
• Corporate Members - £25 + VAT
  £30

IR Networking: Pub Quiz

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The IR Society pub quiz returns for another fun-filled and intellectually stimulating evening for IR professionals to come together and showcase their knowledge, build connections, and catch up with their peers. 

It's a fantastic opportunity to network across the membership and meet the executive team over some friendly competition.

Members are welcome to register as a full team with non-member colleagues and peers or as individuals to be assigned teams on the night. 

Agenda

18:00 - 18:30: Arrival, drinks, bar snacks and networking

18:30: Quiz begins 

20:30: Winners announced

20:30 - 21:00: Networking

Dates

• 6.00pm to 9.00pm Tuesday 24 September, 2024

Location

• TBC - City of London

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusive to Members

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• Free to Member
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IR Networking: Senior IRO Breakfast

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This series of in-person networking events are designed to allow Senior IROs to share ideas and engage in peer group discussion in an informal environment. The event will be attended by in-house-IR practitioners along with a member of the IR Society Board and Executive Team. 

Please note, as numbers are limited, priority will be given to those who have not previously attended. Chatham House rule will apply.

Moderator: Laura Hayter

CEO, IR Society

Laura is CEO at the IR Society. Formerly Head of Policy and Communications, Laura has been with the Society for more than ten years. Laura has over 19 years’ experience in the Investor Relations industry. She joined The IR Society in 2011, and among other roles, was formerly a director at the IR consultancy, Taylor Rafferty, providing IR advisory services to blue chip clients, both in London and New York. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with an honours degree in German and management studies. 

Moderator: Rob Gurner

Head of Investor Relations, Inchcape

Rob joined Inchcape plc, the leading global automotive distributor, as Head of IR in April 2023, have previously been at Plus500, a global fintech group, which he joined in May 2020. Prior to that, Rob spent 3 years as Head of IR at Inmarsat plc, a satellite operator, before which he was Head of Global Investor relations for Tokyo-listed Dentsu Inc, following their acquisition of Aegis plc in 2013, where was Head of IR. Before that, Rob had senior IR roles for Lonmin Plc, a platinum mining business, and G4S plc, a security services company. Before moving into in-house IR, Rob worked for a number of financial communications consultancies, including FTI and Gavin Anderson.

Moderator: Douglas Radcliffe

Group Investor Relations Director - Lloyds Banking Group

Douglas Radcliffe - Group Investor Relations Director, Lloyds Banking Group

Douglas is Group Investor Relations Director at Lloyds Banking Group, having led the team for the last eight years and been a senior member of the team at Lloyds Bank and subsequently Lloyds Banking Group for the last fifteen years.  Prior to joining the Investor Relations team Douglas held management positions within Group Strategy, Group Risk and Private Banking having initially joined Lloyds Bank on the graduate development programme. 

Douglas was elected to the Board of the IR Society in 2016.

Dates

• 8.15am to 9.45am Tuesday 8 October, 2024

Location

• TBC - Central London

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusive to Corporate Members

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• Free to Premium Members
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• Corporate Members - £25 + VAT
  £30

IR Networking: IRO Breakfast

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This series of in-person networking events is designed to allow Senior IROs to share ideas and engage in peer group discussion in an informal environment. IROs at every stage of their career are welcome to attend but we would encourage IR leaders to join the Senior IRO specific breakfasts. 

The event will be attended by in-house-IR practitioners along with a member of the IR Society Board and Executive Team. 

Please note, as numbers are limited, priority will be given to those who have not previously attended. Chatham House rule will apply.

Moderator: Laura Hayter

CEO, IR Society

Laura is CEO at the IR Society. Formerly Head of Policy and Communications, Laura has been with the Society for more than ten years. Laura has over 19 years’ experience in the Investor Relations industry. She joined The IR Society in 2011, and among other roles, was formerly a director at the IR consultancy, Taylor Rafferty, providing IR advisory services to blue chip clients, both in London and New York. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with an honours degree in German and management studies. 

Dates

• 8.15am to 9.45am Thursday 7 November, 2024

Location

• TBC - Central London

With thanks to our Events Programme Sponsor

Exclusive to Corporate Members

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• Free to Premium Members
  £0
• Corporate Members - £25 + VAT
  £30

Best Practice Awards 2024

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Save the date for the 2024 Best Practice Awards

Further details to be announced. 

Dates

• 5.30pm to 12.30am Tuesday 26 November, 2024

Location

• Royal Lancaster, Lancaster Terrace, W2 2TY

Open to all Members and Non-members

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