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Best Investor Relations Officer is one of the most important categories of the IR Awards. The IRO should develop relationships which create an enthusiastic and supportive body of shareholders who support the business in the long term.

In selecting those candidates who are demonstrating excellence in this category, you should consider the following key areas:

Deep understanding of companies / investors
This Award should go to an IRO with a strong commitment to improve the financial community's understanding of the enterprise. They will demonstrate a high degree of accessibility and ability to answer the information needs and requests of the investment community.

Credibility
This Award should go to an IRO who demonstrates a deep understanding of their company and its sector. As the first and most accessible point of contact in the company for most investors, the successful candidate will have shown an ability to communicate confidence and build credible relationships.

Investor orientation
This Award should go to an IRO with strong investor orientation. The successful candidate will have demonstrated the desire and the ability to improve external communication of the company’s financials and to be open and transparent in handling the enquiries of investors and other stakeholders.

Communication and team-building skills
This Award should go to an IRO who has demonstrated strong communication and team-building skills. The successful candidate will have demonstrated a commitment to a culture of communication both within the business and externally. They, and their department, will have shown well-developed communication abilities.