Introduction to IR and the Financial Markets
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 a senior IR professional provides an invaluable opportunity to clarify any practical areas of particular interest to the participants.
Who should attend?
- New IR professionals
- 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
When and where is this course running?
The Introduction to IR and Financial Markets 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.
Course 1 2023: Online, via Zoom
- Monday 13 November 2023 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 2 2023: In-Person, City of London
- Thursday 07 December 2023 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 1 2024: Online, via Zoom
- Thursday 18 January 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 2 2024: In-Person, City of London
- Tuesday 27 February 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 3 2024: Online, via Zoom
- Thursday 25 April 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 4 2024: Online, via Zoom
- Thursday 27 June 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 5 2024: In-Person, City of London
- Tuesday 06 August 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 6 2024: In-Person, City of London
- Thursday 26 September 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course 7 2024: In-Person, City of London
- Tuesday 19 November 2024 (09:30 - 16:30)
Course tutor: Deborah Morton-Dare

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
- Companies
- Financial markets
- Stock exchanges
- Equity investors and investment principles
- Role of IR
- Summary and conclusion
Course level
Core courses
Course dates
7 December 2023
9.30am
to 4.30pm
18 January 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
27 February 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
25 April 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
26 June 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
6 August 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
26 September 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
19 November 2024
9.30am
to 4.30pm
- IR Society members (£620 + VAT)
£744 - IR Society Premium members (course allowance included in membership package)
£0 - Non-members (£860 + VAT)
£1032