Technological innovations and the drive to digitisation

An update on EQ, our strategy and our product and service development.

Find out how our digital developments are keeping our clients at the forefront of the changing regulatory landscape, driving changes in shareholder and employee behaviour, and enhancing stakeholder experiences. Additionally, they will share insights into some innovations that will be coming soon.

Speakers:
Mathew Clarke, Transformation and Digital Director, EQ
Darren Charles, Director of Customer Experience, EQ
Sarah Bullen, Director of ES Products and Commercial Insight, EQ
Kirsty Coulston, Product Owner, Portals, EQ

SHARE REGISTRATION - CRYPT

Achieving the right balance of simplification of regulation and attracting investment in the UK Capital Markets

As consecutive UK Governments confirm their support in making the UK a more attractive listing venue, key areas of focus seek to unlock investment and provide companies the freedom to explain their governance decisions. The panellists will consider how relaxing regulations can be balanced with providing sufficient investor protections. This includes simplification of the listing and prospectus rules.

The panel will consider how this is intended to be supported through an effective Stewardship Code, and the freedoms for companies to consider their messaging in the recently revamped comply or explain Corporate Governance Code.

Host:
Anthony Hall, MD Corporate Services, Shareholder Services (UK), EQ

Speakers:
Wayne Slyfield, Director - Head of Campaign Operations, M&A, EQ
Charles Hall, Head of Research, Peel Hunt
Maureen Beresford, Acting Director Corporate Governance & Stewardship, FRC

SHARE PLANS - GREAT HALL

Employee share plans question time

Join us in this interactive session where we explore the topical employee share plan issues of the day. The panel will share their views and experience, providing practical information on a range of subjects covering trends, participation rates, impacts from regulatory and tax changes, as well as what lies ahead.

If you would like to submit your own questions to be answered on the day, please email them to jennifer.rudman@equiniti.com. 

Host:
Jennifer Rudman, Industry Director, Employee Share Plans, EQ

Speakers:
David Ellis, Partner, Strategic Reward Advisory, BDO
Bradley Richardson, Partner, Linklaters
Anna Watch, Senior Manager Corporate Governance Legal, Regulatory & CoSec, BT Group
Gill Macari, Senior Reward Manager (Shares), Lloyds Banking Group 
Lorna Parkin, Senior Associate, Tapestry Compliance

Rallying shareholder support in preparation for shareholder meetings and exec remuneration

EQ’s Anne-Marie Clarke will chair our diverse panel of industry experts, to provide attendees with an interesting and stimulating discussion on how UK plc can construct and implement executive remuneration structures that incentivise growth in line with the UK government agenda. We will hear how alignment between companies and their shareholders on this topic can be achieved and what the future could look like as we listen and learn from our US colleagues.  

Host: 
Anne-Marie Clarke, Director - Head of Corporate Governance, EQ

Speakers:
Charles Hall, Head of Research, Peel Hunt
Andrew Ninian, Director Stewardship, Risk and Tax, Investment Association
Katie Kenny, Partner, Deloitte
Martin McIntyre, Company Secretary, Trainline
Zally Ahmadi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Governance, ESG & Executive Compensation, EQ US

SHARE REGISTRATION - GREAT HALL

How can technology help you connect with your investors, whoever they are, wherever they are?

We will be discussing the importance of connecting with retail shareholders, the challenges companies face organising successful retail investor events and the benefits of getting this right.

With Equiniti supporting you with retail investor engagement via our new EQ Connect platform we can meet this challenge together.

Host:
Steve Harris, Managing Director Advisory, EQ

Speakers:
Isabel Richardson, Director - Head of Investor Relations, EQ
Anne-Marie Clarke, Director - Head of Corporate Governance, EQ
Guy Brodie, Head of Product Governance and Control, EQ
Luke Findlay, Client Support Manager, EQ

SHARE PLANS - CRYPT

Mastering effective communication: Strategies for success

Following our theme of growth, what does effective employee engagement look like when providing information about a successful employee share plan outcome. What do the best engagement strategies achieve and how do changes in technology change the way we are communicating with employees? Our panel will share key insights and practical guidance through a variety of case studies that look at the challenges and how these were overcome with an effective communication campaign. 

Speakers:
Dom Harrison, Director of Business Development, EQ
Sarah Beamish, Senior Relationship Director, EQ
Anna Jex, Head of Share Plans, RELX
Louise De Bolla, Senior Assistant Company Secretary – Corporate Governance Team, Beazley Group

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