Best Innovation in IR

Investor relations is a complex and evolving discipline, requiring professionals to be adaptive, strategic and creative in addressing the needs of diverse stakeholder groups.

This Award seeks specific examples of innovation and/or transformation over the past 12 months. Innovation should represent a meaningful enhancement or step-change in how IR challenges are addressed—whether through new approaches, novel application of existing tools, or rethinking of processes, engagement or insight.

This might include (but is not limited to) the use of new resources such as AI and digital communications; pioneering outreach techniques; or novel formats for meetings, events, reporting and stakeholder engagement. The use of technology (including AI) should be clearly linked to a defined problem or opportunity and demonstrable outcomes.

The judges welcome a broad range of innovations across IR, including strategic positioning, stakeholder engagement, internal processes, insight generation and team development, in addition to technology-led initiatives.

Award sub-categories

Small Cap

Shortlist

Gamania Digital Entertainment Co.

Kenmare Resources

Mid Cap

QuantiFire

QuantiFire helps companies build confidence in capital markets by better understanding the needs and interests of their investor communities.

We have developed systematic and wholly reimagined approaches to obtaining and analysing investor meeting interest, feedback, and perception, as data and at scale.

For investors, our service engages them as carefully targeted individuals using innovative protocols that respect their time and privacy, whilst improving user experience.

For companies, we provide light-touch solutions that leverage technology at every stage, to generate premium insights and Board-ready analytics.

www.quantifire.co.uk

Market Clarity as a Service for IR and Boards.

Sponsor

QuantiFire
QuantiFire

Shortlist

Currys

Dr Martens
World Television Limited

Quilter
Modular Finance

Volex
Jones + Palmer

Wickes

Large Cap

Computershare

Computershare Investor Engagement helps companies act with clarity and confidence across the full spectrum of investor relations and governance challenges. Our ecosystem combines Investor Intelligence (near real-time ownership analytics), Investor Relations (software-enabled strategic engagement and communications via ingage), and Georgeson Advisory (activism defence, proxy solicitation and comprehensive support across corporate actions). Together, these capabilities empower Boards, IR teams and governance professionals to understand who holds influence, engage with purpose and shape outcomes. Whether preparing for M&A, navigating ESG scrutiny or building long-term trust, we provide the insight, access and expertise to protect value and drive results.

Shortlist

Experian
Euroland IR

NatWest Group

Unilever

Vodafone
BRR Media