Berenberg to sponsor IR Society’s DELIVER leadership programme from 2026
The Investor Relations Society (IR Society) is delighted to announce that Berenberg will be the new sponsor of the senior investor relations development programme, DELIVER (DElivering Leadership in InVEstor Relations).
Designed to support investor relations professionals build the strategic, leadership, and communication skills required to excel in the fast-evolving capital markets, the DELIVER programme brings together experts and leaders from investment banking to the corporate world with senior investor relation officers (IROs) over the course of six months. Participants benefit from a structured learning journey that combines practical insight, peer exchange, and thought leadership from leading experts.
Holly Gillis, The Investor Relations Society Board Member and Chair of the Education Committee commented, “We are so pleased to welcome Berenberg as the sponsor of DELIVER from 2026 and look forward to collectively developing another successful programme. As a DELIVER alumna myself, I know the next cohort will benefit hugely from the expertise and energy Berenberg will bring to the table. This is a unique development opportunity for IROs, providing incredible access to experts from FTSE leaders to Portfolio Managers through a thoughtfully curated schedule, alongside an engaged network of peers”.
Ben Wright, Co-Head of UK Investment Banking at Berenberg commented, “We are delighted to be partnering with The Investor Relations Society on the DELIVER programme and to support this highly respected initiative for investor relations officers in the UK. We look forward to working together to help investor relations professionals build the strategic, leadership and communication skills needed to excel in today’s evolving capital markets landscape”.
Running biennially since inception in 2013, the 2026 programme is scheduled to commence in January and run through to mid-2026. IROs interested in joining this course should contact
Tara Mitchell at the Investor Relations Society.
For further information:
Laura Hayter, CEO, The Investor Relations Society
+44 20 3978 1980 or laura.hayter@irsociety.org.uk
Tara Mitchell, Professional Development Manager, The Investor Relations Society
+44 20 3978 1980 or tara.mitchell@irsociety.org.uk
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About The Investor Relations Society
The Investor Relations Society (IR Society) is a membership organisation that exists to promote best practice investor relations in the UK and beyond. It is run by IR professionals for IR professionals. Established in 1980, the IR Society’s mission is to promote best practice in investor relations; to support the professional development of its members; to represent their views to regulatory bodies, the investment community and government; and to act as a forum for issuers and the investment community.
The Society has around 800 members from the UK, Europe and beyond, including representatives from many of the FTSE 100, a growing number of FTSE 250 companies and a number of AIM and smaller companies as well as IR advisers and service providers. For more information visit www.irsociety.org.uk or connect with us on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/the-investor-relations-society/
About Berenberg
Berenberg was founded in 1590 and is now one of Europe's leading private banks, with divisions in wealth and asset management, investment banking and corporate banking. The Hamburg-based bank is managed by personally liable partners and has a strong presence in the financial centers of Frankfurt, London and New York.
Berenberg’s sector-focused UK Investment Banking team provides a comprehensive suite of advisory and capital markets services tailored to the unique needs of each corporate client. The team combines market insight, sector expertise and established relationships with investors to support clients in accessing capital and navigating financial markets. Through its equities platform across the UK, Europe and North America, Berenberg provides clients with broad access to international pools of capital.
For more information visit https://research.berenberg.com/investment-banking/overview or connect with us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/berenberg-investment-bank/
Published 9 October, 2025