Fidelio presented DIRF Annual Conference on "A Strategic Approach to Career Development for IROs", 21 September 2015
Gillian Karran-Cumberlege and Ross Hawley together delivered a session on IR as a Career Requirements and Opportunities at the Danish Investor Relations Society Conference 2015.
A STRATEGIC APPROACH TO CAREER DEVELOPMENT FOR IROS
- Career trajectory of an IRO – routes into the IR Profession, progression within the IR Profession and next steps for senior IRO
- International benchmarking – trends across key markets
- IRO a strategic partner for the Board – true or false? What can IROs do to grow into this role?
Gillian Karran-Cumberlege – Partner Fidelio Partners,
prev. Group Head of IR Volkswagen AG
THE IR ROLE – EDUCATION AND COMPETENCES
- What are the trends and future positions for IROs?
- How has the IR role evolved the past ten years and what requirements will be dominant going forward?
- Is there an ideal IRO background, what competences and education are in demand?
Ross Hawley – Chair of IR Society Education Committee