Celebrating its 17th year, The Investor Relation's Society's Best Practice Awards, recognises companies 'that have demonstrated their strong understanding of, and proactive efforts to promote, clear and consistent investor communications.' (IR Society, 2017)

Judges are drawn from organisations across the investor relations profession and the investment community. The self-entry awards are comprised of five categories that reward and promote best practice in investor communications, including: Best annual report; Most-effective integration of sustainability reporting into communications; Best digital communications; Best IPO IR communications; and Best overall communication of company investment proposition. For each of the five categories there are separate awards for FTSE 100, FTSE 250, Small Cap & AIM, and international companies. 

Black Sun's Chief Insights and Engagement Officer, Sallie Pilot, says: "The Best Practice Awards are attended by more than 500 Investor Relations professionals annually. The awards and event continues to influence improvements, quality and consistency in investor relations communications and are a valuable recognition of best in class performance and practice across the industry. We are delighted that our clients have been recognised and shortlisted in the awards and are looking forward to assist them on the development of the 2017 Annual Report and communications."

Black Sun clients that have been recognised and shortlisted for the 2017 awards, are as follows:

BEST ANNUAL REPORT

• the Adecco Group - International
• Sage Group plc - FTSE 100
• Taylor Wimpey plc - FTSE 100

MOST EFFECTIVE INTEGRATION OF SUSTAINABILITY INTO CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS

• Olam International Limited- International
• The Go-Ahead Group - FTSE 250
• Coca-Cola HBC - FTSE 100
• G4S - FTSE 100

BEST USE OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS

• The Go-Ahead Group - FTSE 250
• Inchcape plc - FTSE 250
• Burberry Group plc - FTSE 100

BEST USE OF OVERALL COMMUNICATION OF THE INVESTMENT PROPOSITION

• DS Smith - FTSE 250
• Coca-Cola HBC - FTSE 100
• Taylor Wimpey plc - FTSE 100

To get in touch with Black Sun in exploring corporate reporting opportunities, please contact Sarah Myles