Consensus: A Best Practice Guide

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This half day course explores current best practice in the generation and use of consensus forecasts. It is designed as a very practical session which will consider all aspects of consensus management: from the logistics (how a consensus forecast should be prepared and where it should be used), to advice on how to handle potential issues. It will be of particular benefit to IR team members who are constructing or using consensus forecasts for their company. It may also be helpful for service providers who engage with IR teams and want to better understand their world.

What will I gain?

• Greater understanding of why consensus forecasts matter
• Clear knowledge of what best practice looks like
• Practical advice on how to prepare and use consensus, with examples of companies who are doing this well
• An understanding of the issues which may arise (including: how to avoid selective disclosure; how to handle a shortage of analyst forecasts; what happens in deal situations) and how they might be handled

When and where is this course running?

The Consensus: A Best Practice Guide course is running on the below dates. If you cannot attend any of the below training dates or your preferred modality is not yet scheduled, please do 'Register Interest' in the course. 

2025: Online, Zoom

• Thursday 23 January 2025 (09:30 - 13:00)

2025: In-person, City of London

• Thursday 17 July 2025 (09:30 - 13:00)

Course tutor: Sue Scholes

Sue is a Fellow of the IR Society. She was Chair of the IR Society from 2014 to 2016, during which time the Society launched its Diploma in IR (which she continues to support as an examiner) and its Code of Conduct. She was previously Chair of the Education Committee.

A CIMA-qualified accountant, she first started working in investor relations in the late 1990's, at GKN plc. She was involved in the demerger of its joint venture businesses and the subsequent listing of Brambles Industries plc in London; as well as the late unwinding of this dual-listed company structure. Most recently, Sue spent seven years as Executive Team member and Director of Communications for AMEC plc, during a period of significant and successful transformation.

Sue is a board member at MAC (the Midlands' most visited arts centre) and a Trustee and Treasurer of Re-engage (which brings older and younger people together for social gatherings).

Programme

• Generating consensus: a practical session on process
• Using consensus: where and how to use most effectively
• Managing issues: potential issues and pitfalls to avoid
• ‘In the real world..’: an analyst talks about the preparation of forecasts
• Wrap up and action points

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