WP - 2024 IR Best Practice Insights & Trends - Extel

For nearly a decade, Extel has been collaborating with The Investor Relations Society to recognise and celebrate best practice in IR in the UK. This collaboration consistently yields significant results, including the Voted Awards and the IR Best Practice Insights and Trends report. The report delves into key developments within the UK and across Europe. The data presented is derived from the esteemed annual Developed Europe Executive Team Survey.

Extel’s 2024 IR Best Practice Insights and Trends report explores the evolving landscape of UK investor relations, highlighting key trends, including:

• A 17% increase in buy and sell side voter participation, with over 1,700 investment professionals taking part in the Developed Europe Executive Team Survey;
• A shift in UK companies' investor relations strategies from domestic toward US and international markets;
• How UK companies are adapting to global challenges, prioritising shareholder engagement, and placing less emphasis on ESG;
• A more cautious approach to AI adoption in IR functions.

Download the full report to explore detailed insights and strategic takeaways.