connecting you to the world of finance
IR-connect is a business finance, strategy and investor relations consultancy established in 2016 providing
I work with clients on specific corporate transactions and also on an ongoing basis.
IR-connect provides a wide range of advisory and support services including:
– effective investor messaging and targeting
– increasing communication channels
– best practice reviews
– pre and post IPO work
Testimonials
“I worked with Lorraine on a recent IPO. Lorraine has a rare combination of excellent investor relations skills, with a deep insight into the specific investor and positioning challenges faced by a management team in an IPO and through the post-IPO investor environment. Often the IR role is not filled until some time after the IPO. As a result it can take up to two years to properly prepare and engage with the market. Lorraine’s skills mean that the newly listed company will not only be internally prepared for the cultural and reporting changes, but also fully on top of the demands placed on a newly listed company.” Executive, July 2020
Whether you are new to finance, responsible for budgets for a department or division, or just looking to increase your existing skills and knowledge, I run a wide variety of finance, budgeting, credit control, strategy and communications courses.
Business courses include:-
Specialist investor relations courses
I also run specialist courses on investor relations which are ideal for anyone in the corporate communications, finance, strategy, treasury or secretariat functions of listed companies, as well as financial journalists, financial PR or capital markets professionals. Courses can be run on an individual or group basis and can be booked direct or through the UK Investor Relations Society. I also provide all the training courses for the UK IR Society Diploma candidates.
IR specific courses can be tailored to requirements and examples include:-
In addition to group training courses, individual coaching and mentoring can be arranged for Board members, Executives, Finance and IR professionals.
Clients include the Investor Relations Society, Institute of Directors (Ireland), London College of Communications, Imperial College, Capital Training, Best STL, PTP and Government Exchange (the UK training division of the International Centre for Parliamentary Studies).
“Lorraine provided professional, timely and insightful support throughout my transition to a leadership role in IR. I continue to lean on Lorraine to ensure I deliver best practice IR solutions whilst keeping my personal and professional development on track.” IR Director, June 2020
“Lorraine’s coaching on impactful presentations and structured messaging for IR was extremely helpful. I’d highly recommend her to anyone needing help to refine their corporate pitch or prepare for a Capital markets day.” IR Director, June 2020
“She managed to convey a large range of complicated concepts with ease and clarity, bringing the lecture to life with examples from her long experience in the sector.” IW, August 2017
“Her teaching is very straightforward and full of graphic examples. Highly recommended!” JMJ , July 2017
“A brilliant course. Lorraine has shared a wealth of information.” AG, April 2016
“Fabulous. Definitely recommended – great for pro-active IR.” CM, June 2016
“A very useful deep dive into a topic often glossed over elsewhere. Very pleased.” MM, June 2016
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