The Investor Relations Society (IR Society) has been working to establish itself as the champion of professional standards within the investor relations community for 30 years.
Founded in 1980, the Investor Relations Society is Europe’s leading professional body for investor relations practitioners. We have almost 600 members drawn from listed companies and consultancies, including the majority of the FTSE 100, and a growing number of smaller companies. We also have members from across Europe, Asia and America.
Our vision:
To be the focal point in the UK for investor relations practice and IR professionals and to promote best practice in investor relations generally.
Mission statement:
The Investor Relations 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.
Our core beliefs:
•Investor relations should be at the heart of the development of corporate strategy.
•Proactive, universal, prompt and clear investor communications;
•Transparency in securities trading;
•Proportionate regulation that promotes equity and fairness;
•The value of engagement between companies and investors;
•The need for investor relations professionals to attain an appropriate level of competence and maintain it through continued professional development.
Specialties
Investor relations, Corporate communications, Corporate governance, Regulation
