IR Networking: New to IR Breakfast
This breakfast event is aimed at those who are starting out in an inhouse investor relations role, or for those currently within junior roles who wish to progress their careers. This informal, in-person networking event is designed to facilitate peer discussions, the sharing of ideas and to help participants build their networks.
This event is for IR Society IRO members only. Premium members can attend for free if their allowance allows; for other members a fee of £25+VAT will apply.
Please note, numbers are limited and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Chatham House rule will apply.
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.
Moderator: Ailsa Renton

Director, Hanover Comms
Ailsa heads up the financial communications team at Hanover supporting clients develop messaging to strengthen their relationships within the financial industry. She has navigated CVAs, restructures, positive and negative financial results as well as transaction communications for some of the UK’s largest household names.
More broadly, Ailsa is a corporate and crisis communications specialist. She has managed several CEO profiling programmes for businesses that have a particular policy ask. She has devised and led on campaign communications, narrative development and policy communications for clients including Amazon, Barclaycard Payments, Budweiser Brewing Group, Microsoft, Pizza Hut and Sky. Prior to Hanover Communications, Ailsa sat in the Corporate & Financial team at Edelman. She graduated from the University of Leeds, with a BA Honours degree in Latin & Spanish and also holds the IR Society Certificate for Investor Relations.
Dates
- 8.15am to 9.45am Thursday 15 May, 2025
Location
- City of London, Venue TBC
Exclusive to Corporate Members
- Free to Premium Members
£0 - Corporate Members - £25 + VAT
£30