The Investor Relations Society
Best Practice Awards

ENTRIES FOR THE 2026 AWARDS ARE OPEN

Promoting best practice for 26 years

Entries are open for the self-entry award categories. If you have any questions regarding the awards entry process, please visit the FAQ's page. If you still need assistance, email the Society at enquiries@irsociety.org.uk.  

Download the 'How to Enter' Guide here. 

Bookings are open for the Best Practice Awards 2026, taking place on Tuesday 24 November 2026, 17:30 - 00:30 at the Royal Lancaster, London.

There are a variety of sponsorship opportunities available for the Awards Dinner. If you would like explore the opportunities available, please contact us. 

These prestigious Awards celebrate the achievements of companies demonstrating their commitment to delivering best-in-class investor engagement. The Awards, which are judged by an independent panel of esteemed investor relations and investment community experts, comprise both Self-entry and Voted Awards.

Self-entries awards will be presented for the following five categories:

  • Best Communication of Sustainability
  • Best Innovation in IR
  • Best Corporate Website
  • Best Annual Report
  • Best IR Programme

For the Voted Awards, which recognise excellence in individual and team investor relations, the IR Society is delighted to, once again, be working in partnership with Extel, as it seeks to address a wider audience and voting universe. Awards will be presented for: 

  • Best Newcomer to IR (individual)
  • Best IRO (individual)
  • Best Overall Company IR (company)
  • Best Investor Engagement (investor)

2025 Award Winners

SELF-ENTRY AWARDS
Best Communication of Sustainability - Small Cap Essentra

Best Communication of Sustainability - Mid Cap Bodycote

Best Communication of Sustainability - Large Cap Schneider Electric

Best Innovation in IR - Small Cap Gamania Digital Entertainment

Best Innovation in IR - Mid Cap ZIGUP

Best Innovation in IR - Large Cap Informa

Best Corporate Website - Small Cap Volex

Best Corporate Website - Mid Cap ZIGUP

Best Corporate Website - Large Cap Diageo

Best Annual Report - Small Cap Norcros

Best Annual Report - Mid Cap Tate & Lyle

Best Annual Report - Large Cap SSE

Best IR Programme - Small Cap Kenmare Resources

Best IR Programme - Mid Cap Currys

Best IR Programme - Large Cap Unilever

VOTED AWARDS

Best Investor Engagement Artemis Investment Management LLP

Best Newcomer to IR Andrew Gwynn - Tesco

Best Investor Relations Officer - Small Cap Dan Homan - Currys

Best Investor Relations Officer - Mid Cap Silvia Rios - Allfunds Group

Best Investor Relations Officer - Large Cap Rakesh Patel - Haleon

Best Overall Company IR - Small Cap Currys

Best Overall Company IR - Mid Cap Tritax Big Box REIT

Best Overall Company IR - Large Cap AstraZeneca

 

2025 Award Dinner Photos

See the photo highlights here and the full gallery here (Password - IRsocietyBPA25) - credit to Naomi Gabrielle Photography.

2025 Awards Highlights

Fundamentally, investors want honesty in corporate reporting, and in this very difficult year, more than ever that's what people will want, will respect and will be looking for. Companies should be entering these awards. If you're not already proud of your reporting, well, improve it so you are. If you are already proud of your reporting, then of course, you should be entering

Will PomroyWill Pomroy
Chair of the Judging Panel (2025)

Our sponsors

Investors rely on high quality corporate reporting. In these uncertain times, transparency and honesty are more critical than ever in generating credibility and trust with investors. Companies should relish telling their story compellingly. Good communications should in turn be recognised – thus companies should enter these awards and showcase their efforts. Get in touch if you would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities for 2026.

Award sponsors


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J. P. Morgan

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