IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025
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What goes into winning an IR Impact Award – live from the red carpet in Europe
What exactly goes into winning an IR Impact Award? We spoke to four nominees – and one of the judges – at this year’s event live on the red carpet. Hear what goes into the IR programs at Rheinmettal, Purcari Wineries, BAT and eDreams ODIGEO, as well as what one of our judges considers most important in an entry.
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‘It makes you realize how impactful the IR profession is’: Purcari Wineries’ Victoria Moldovan on being named Europe’s 2025 rising star
One of the best parts of our awards, wherever they may be, is giving IROs the chance to catch up with their peers, many of whom they may not see throughout the rest of the year. This is particularly true for the next generation of IR professionals, many of whom we recognize with our award for the rising star of the year, which picks out early-career IROs who are ones to watch for the future.
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‘We’ve tried to make the accessibility of our IR story much improved’: Victoria Buxton on innovating BAT’s communications
Keeping your communications with the financial markets fresh can be a challenge for even the most established brands. For a company like British American Tabacco (BAT), which is repositioning itself as an enabler of a post-smoking society, it has formed a cornerstone of its IR team’s ongoing evolution.
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‘If you’re good at IR it’s going to make a big difference to your share price’: Gervais Williams from Premier Miton Investors on making the most of volatility
In a global equity market still defined by volatility and political uncertainty, how can IR teams make the most of the opportunities available to them? According to Gervais Williams, head of equities at Premier Miton Investors, good IR professionals can make a world of difference to their organizations by communicating clearly. With so much capital moving around, it could also make a significant difference to a company’s share price he adds.
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‘Profit and purpose have been our yin and yang’: TPXimpact’s Luke Murphy on a first IR Impact award win
When the small-cap UK firm TPXimpact cropped up on the shortlists ahead of the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025, it was a name unfamiliar to many of the judges – and perhaps many other onlookers. The company, which enables digital transformation projects for a range of organizations, including public sector bodies in the UK, may not be well-known in general, but Luke Murphy, head of IR and chief of staff, was among the names for the rising star award. The company’s annual and ESG reporting were also nominated.
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‘Sometimes I have to play some Witcher or Cyberpunk during my work day’: CD Projekt’s Karolina Gnas on heading IR at a video game developer
The Polish company appeared on two IR Impact Award shortlists at this year’s Europe awards Many IR professionals may have found themselves working at companies they have a deep personal interest in. For Karolina Gnas, head of IR at the Polish video game developer CD Projekt, this means that she gets to enjoy the studio’s […]
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‘Investors are ready for us to make an impact’: eDreams ODIGEO’s David de la Roz Fernandez on standing out as a small cap
How do you stand out against the market as a small-cap company? For eDreams ODIGEO’s head of IR, David de la Roz Fernandez, it’s about making sure your investor community is as educated as possible so that when you have some crucial news to share, the impact is maximized.
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What Europe’s IROs are concerned about, plus what investors want from capital markets days – IR Voice
It’s August, which means that most of our listeners are on their holidays. But for the IR Impact events team, it only means that they’re getting ready for the upcoming season of conferences and awards ceremonies! In this episode of the IR Voice podcast, host Laurie Havelock is joined by IR Impact’s senior conference producer Andrew Gibbons and head of content Steven Wade to discuss the recent IR Impact Think Tank and Awards in Europe.
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Teddy bears, school reports and rising stars: what you said about the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025
Now the confetti has been picked up and the hangovers are starting to clear, it’s a great time to reflect on last week’s celebrations at the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025. More than 300 of Europe’s leading IROs joined us for a night of food, drink and connections at the swanky Peninsula London hotel, where eDreams ODIGEO, Iberdrola and Infineon Technology emerged as the big winners with three awards apiece.
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Three trophies apiece for eDreams ODIGEO, Iberdrola and Infineon Technology at the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025
German semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies won three trophies at the IR Impact Awards – Europe 2025, with two Spanish firms – Iberdrola and eDreams ODIGEO – also matching the tally.
