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13-05-2021
Virtual classroom
These IR virtual courses are designed to give the more experienced professionals an in-depth update on current best practices. This includes: Investor Relations Level 1, Level 2 and ESG for Investor Relations.
Investor Relations Level 1 - the Fundamentals:
Effective, fair and trustworthy communications between a company and its stakeholders can have a major impact on the reputation and value of a company. This virtual classroom programme is designed to equip those new to Investor Relations with the fundamental tools and techniques to manage Investor Relations effectively for their organisation.
Investor Relations Level 2 - Implementing an Effective IR Strategy:
This virtual classroom programme will enable you to place your IR activities in a strategic framework to achieve specific goals. The aim of the course is to provide a practical view of what the investment community expects and how you as the face of the company can influence this.
ESG for Investor Relations:
A company’s Environmental Social Governance (ESG) performance is increasingly used by investors to draw conclusions on quality of management, exposure to business risks and ability to leverage business opportunities. Facilitated by an expert IR practitioner, this virtual classroom course will help listed companies navigate the changing landscape and integrate ESG communications into IR best practices
Why attend?
In addition to the update on reporting and disclosure practice, Industry best practices and changes, there are several key outcomes that you can expect from this course;
- Learn how to develop a focused IR strategy based on analysis of your current situation
- Understand what drives investors investment rationale and how to use this to enhance your company’s equity story and value
- Learn what analysts expect from you and how best to engage with them
- Understand the industry changes and anticipate what this will mean for you
- Appreciate how IR can support the board and its governance process
- Benchmark your own IR practices against industry standards
- Learn how to get the best from your IR toolkit
Who should attend?
This course package is designed to appeal to the following professionals:
- IR Professionals
- Communication and PR Directors of listed and listing companies
- Seasoned PR and IR consultants
- Capital markets practitioners
Key takeaways
- A full copy of the course materials and examples
- Additional briefing papers covering regulations, best practices and other subjects that will serve as a reference guide and support your overall learning from the course
- Overall framework and detailed practical tips for developing your IR programme
CPD points:
Each course attracts 7 CPD learning hours, for a total of 21 CPD learning hours.

Investor Relations Level 1 - the Fundamentals:
Day 1
24 March 2021 09:30-12:30
- The legal framework
- Organising the IR office
- How to prepare an IR plan
Day 2
25 March 2021 09:30-12:30
Communicating Value to the Market
- Targeted Investor Relations
- Running the IR Calendar
Investor Relations Level 2 - Implementing an Effective IR Strategy:
Day 1
13 April 2021 09:30-12:30
- Learn how to develop a focused IR strategy based on analysis of your current situation
- Understand what drives investors’ investment rationale and how to use this to enhance your company’s equity story and value
- Examine what is considered best practice in corporate reporting and on-going disclosure
- Understand industry changes, such as focus on ESG, and anticipate what this will mean for you
Day 2
13 April 2021 09:30-12:30
- Understand how the sell side can support you, what they expect from you and how best to engage
- Shaping your shareholder base and how to target new investors in today’s climate
- Appreciate how IR can support the board and it’s governance process
- Benchmark your own IR practices against industry standards
- Learn how to get the best from your IR toolkit
ESG for Investor Relations
Day 1
12 May 2021 09:30-12:30
- The journey from Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to ESG. What are the milestones and how have these influenced and shaped IR practice
- Unpicking the ‘ESG EcoSystem’ to understand the main decision makers and influencers. Learn how IROs successfully interacts with ESG stakeholders given the multiple, overlapping audiences
- What is the evolving structure of the buy-side and sell-side in relation to ESG. How does this effect or influence your on-going IR plan?
Day 2
13 May 2021 09:30-12:30
- Developing a roadmap to put ESG at centre of your IR reporting and programme
- Creating and evolving the elements and building blocks of your IR programme to respond to the ESG challenge
- From regulation, reporting, to materiality and communication: how to work successfully across functions from Board level to regional team support staff.
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