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 ...

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 Amr Aboushaban, Head of Investor Relations at Damac. To access the full report, please complete the form below. What is the view of IR in Dubai? The IR profession is n...

I recently caught up with Larraine Solomon, Global Vice President of Internal Communications, Employee Engagement and Change at Monster Worldwide. Larraine and I discussed her career in communications to date, the main challenges she faces, the qualities she looks for in employees when building her team and her predictions for the communicatins sector in the next 5-10 years....

I recently caught up with Chris Wynn, Director of Communications at Ofcom. Chris and I discussed what motivated his interest in the communications industry, the main challenges he feels the industry faces and his predictions for the communications sector in the next 5-10 years. What originally peaked your interest in the comms industry? I spent nearly a decade as a journalis...

When we first launched the idea of connecting our clients and candidates to skills based volunteering and trustee opportunities, we could never have imagined how popular the initiative would become. With so much growing interest from our networks, we need a constant supply of exciting charities keen to connect with Marketing professionals. After a few meetings with Janet we ...

In this edition of 60 seconds with, I caught up with Lili Huang, Head of Investor Relations at De La Rue. Lili and I spoke about her career to-date, the highlights, challenges and what she thinks the future of IR is What was your background before moving into IR, and why did you make the transition? I was in PR and marketing immediately before moving into IR. Prior to that, ...