We recently interviewed Cornelia Grant, Investor Relations and External Communications Director at CG Communications. Cornelia spoke to us about the growing importance of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in today's corporate world. What are the first steps/priorities that a company should take if they are starting from a base of zero on ESG/Sustainability? At the ...

With an extraordinary amount of workers now having to work remotely for at least a few weeks, there is greater importance on keeping your physical and mental health in shape. Whilst the majority of people can work remotely for a day to two, to work consecutive weeks remotely has its challenges. The lack of physical interaction, the restrictions on the amount of times people ...

Many employers are now casting their nets further afield to attract top talent or are in situations where face-to-face meetings and/or travel has become restricted. One of the challenges that comes with this is the ability to conduct a successful interview process, even if the candidate cannot be met in person. Whilst this may be new for you, it has been the standard for man...

Whilst there are certain things to consider when interviewing via video conference or telephone, the most important to remember is that it is still an interview so preparation remains key! We have create a simply and helpful guide for you should you be interviewing remotely. To download the full guide, please fill in your details below. A few of our practical tips include: T...

Hannah Taylor from our London team recently caught up with Jeremy Ford, who leads European Marketing and BD efforts at Skadden, to discuss how he thinks marketing will develop in 2020. Hannah and Jeremy discuss a variety of topics including what challenges he believes he will face this year through to what questions he would encourage his younger self to ask at the start of ...

How important is the employee experience, and where did your passion for this come from? I had worked in many companies before then, but Virgin didn’t just hire me, they welcomed me, made me feel a part of something bigger and soon had me excited and invested in their plan. From there, I learned that helping others to feel the same way, lit a real fire in my belly – a person...

"I got the first role I applied for!" is not something I have heard too much of late. A job search is like a job in itself, it’s time consuming and tiring. From speaking with communications professionals on a daily basis I’ve collated 12 steps which will enable your job search to be more effective. 1) Have a solid CV that you are willing to tailor Your CV should get the read...

At the IR Society 2019 Best Practice Awards I will present the award for ‘Best newcomer to IR’. This prestigious award showcases the outstanding new talent within IR. All the nominees are still in the early stages of their IR career and have been selected based on their outstanding achievements to-date, high performance and are seen as the upcoming stars in the IR world. In ...

At the IR Society 2019 Best Practice Awards I will present the award for ‘Best newcomer to IR’. This prestigious award showcases the outstanding new talent within IR. All the nominees are still in the early stages of their IR career and have been selected based on their outstanding achievements to-date, high performance and are seen as the upcoming stars in the IR world. In ...

As part of the 2019 MEIRA Practitioners Report produced in conjunction with Carter Murray, several interviews with leading Investor Relations leaders were conducted. Below is an extract from the interview with Anca Cighi, Senior Director, Strategic Communications – IR lead, FTI Consulting . To access the full report, please complete the form below. What are your thoughts on ...