Award information
2024 winner
Babcock International Group plc
Picture shows, left to right;
Rachel Burden, Awards Host; Jo Gilbey, Partner & Head of Public Markets, BDO LLP; Alice Squires, Partner, co-Head of Investor Advisory, Rothschild & Co (awards sponsor); Sam MacGregor, Investor Relations Analyst, Babcock International Group plc (winner); Amanda Farrow, Executive Assistant, Babcock International Group plc (winner); Kate Hill, Group Head Financial Communications, Babcock International Group plc (winner); Andrew Gollan, Director Investor Relations, Babcock International Group plc (winner); Neil Shah, Head of Tech, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange.
2024 shortlist
- Babcock International Group plc
- Experian plc
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc
- Kenmare Resources plc
- Lloyds Banking Group plc
- ZIGUP plc
criteria
Success in communicating effectively with professional and private investors, current and potential shareholders, and all stakeholders is the main criterion behind this award. The winner of this award will recognise that communication works best when it is two-way. The winner will use a variety of communication tools to its maximum advantage including the annual report; the investor relations website; attendance at specialised investor forums, roadshows and conferences; analyst and shareholder site visits; and Capital Markets Days, etc.
The voting panel will also look for innovation and engagement on the company’s IR website, which should be intuitive to use, and contain all relevant information in one place. The winning company will also make good use of video to help communicate the investment case and have implemented a clear social media strategy.
Due to the ever increasing importance of ESG considerations, companies will now also have their ESG practices scrutinised as part of the nomination process. Due regard will be given to alignment with current ESG Best Practice and any demonstrable ESG policies that have directly impacted decision making.