IR Webinar: Attracting Retail Investors

Senior Client Advisor, Temple Bar Advisory

Alistair is an Investor Relations and Corporate Communications specialist with over a decade of experience advising management teams of UK and international companies.

He has helped management teams strengthen their relationships with investors, build support for their strategies and compete effectively for investment. He has successfully steered companies through critical moments including profit warnings, transactions, M&A, IPOs, placings, disposals, CVAs, administrations, restructuring programmes, crises and activism. He also has particular expertise across ESG, digital communications, crisis and issues management.

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.

Managing Director, BRR Media

Scott Bannerman is the Managing Director of BRR Media, a leading firm specializing in digital media and investor relations. With a strong foundation in media and corporate communications, Scott plays a crucial role in driving the company's strategic vision and delivering exceptional services to clients across various industries.

BRR Media has gained recognition for its innovative solutions that connect businesses with investors, analysts, and key stakeholders. Scott’s commitment to providing tailored communication strategies has helped clients enhance their visibility, build stronger relationships with investors and effectively navigate the digital landscape.

Scott has been instrumental in the launch of Engage Investor, a platform created to help companies of all sectors and sizes to engage directly with new and existing retail investors - not just institutional shareholders.

Co-founder, RMS Partners

Robert is Co-Founder and MD at RMS Partners, a specialist investor relations consultancy.  He has been engaging with investors and advising companies since 2004. He began his City career at Broker Profile culminating in heading up both the investor access and client management functions with a particular focus on the FTSE100 and FTSE250 clients. Robert also established the successful Investor Analytics division. Subsequently he was a Director at Capital Access Group. Robert has an MA from Economics & Business from Edinburgh University as well as having a Graduate Diploma in Law and successfully completing the Bar Vocational Course.

Chief Commercial Officer, RetailBook

Nick is Chief Commercial Officer at RetailBook. He was previously Head of Distribution and Content at PrimaryBid, where Nick was responsible for key distribution partner relationships, growing retail demand and strategic expansion by product and geography. Prior to joining PrimaryBid, Nick was co-manager of the BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund. He was also Head of Research for BlackRock’s UK Equity Team and a Director at the company. He began his career in 1999 when he joined Merrill Lynch Investment Managers as an investment analyst, working on the UK and emerging market teams.