Laurie has been part of the IR Magazine team for more than a decade, starting out as a reporter and research editor before becoming editor in 2023. He was previously acting business editor at the i newspaper and deputy business editor at The Daily Telegraph. He lives in London with his husky, Mischa.
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How to get your CEO to charm investors on LinkedIn
Every now and then it’s gratifying to see an IR-centric story spill out into the mainstream press. Last week, I opened a copy of...
People moves: Tara Atwood checks out of Hyatt Hotels
Tara Atwood, director of investor relations at US hospitality group Hyatt Hotels, has announced she is leaving her role to take up...
To defer or persevere – that is the question
Having to delay any kind of investor event is not something any IRO would like to do. But having to postpone your long-planned...
Crisis communication lessons from the stock options backdating controversy – IR Voice
The worst day of my IR life: Dealing with the fallout from stock option backdating
Gregg Lampf, vice president of investor relations at Ciena, has seen a crisis or two in an IR career that has spanned around 30...
UK boards are worried about cyber-risks – so what can IROs do?
It’s probably not surprising to hear that boards around the world – and particularly in the UK – remain laser-focused on the...
The biggest mistakes IR teams can make in a crisis
People moves: Disney’s head of IR leaves following activist battle
Disney’s head of investor relations is leaving her job after less than three years in the role, following the company seeing off a...