Introduction to IR and the financial markets (Online)
This one-day course provides an excellent introduction to the world of investor relations, listed companies and the financial markets in which they operate. It explains clearly how the markets are regulated as well as looking at equity investors and the underlying Investment Principles. A Q&A session with an IR professional provides an invaluable opportunity to clarify any practical areas of particular interest to the participants.
Who should attend?
- New IRO's
- Anyone working in IR, corporate communications, financial PR and new to the financial world
- Those with no financial background and new to handling financial communications
What will I gain?
- A good insight into the role of investor relations and the financial market environment in which IR operates
- A thorough understanding of the fundamentals of financial markets
- An overview of the current regulatory environment
- An invaluable opportunity to clarify specific questions through the Q&A session
Course tutor: Deborah Morton-Dare

Independent
Deborah specialises in financial training for all levels from beginners to advanced. She presents a comprehensive range of courses to a diverse range of corporate clients and financial institutions and specialises in making complex technical subjects comprehensible.
Deborah qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Young and then worked in Corporate Finance gaining wide ranging experience in a variety of corporate and financial institutions. She then worked as a financial consultant to companies assisting them in raising finance and structuring.
Programme
- Introduction
- Companies
- Financial Markets
- Stock Exchanges
- Equity Investors and Investment Principles
- Role of IR
- Summary and Conclusion
Course level
Core courses
Location
Online
CPD points
40
Course dates
17 March 2021
9.00am
to 4.30pm
17 June 2021
9.00am
to 4.30pm
7 September 2021
9.00am
to 4.30pm
8 December 2021
9.00am
to 4.30pm
- IR Society members (£449 + VAT)
£538.80 - IR Society Premium members (course allowance included in membership package)
£0 - Non-members (£599 + VAT)
£718.80