"I am clear that IR needs active internal management to get the best results. We're not ready to make this a full time role, so it is very helpful to be able to tap someone with lots of in-house experience who can set out for you the best way to do this, and where the levers are."

"I met Alexandra at a QCA seminar on Investor Relations. I was very impressed with her approach and we subsequently worked together to formalise Huntleigh's internal processes. Alexandra understands really well the regulatory regime in the UK and is able to apply this knowledge in her advice. She was also instrumental in the project to upgrade our IR website to current best practice standards."

"Alexandra is a safe pair of hands. She's had a lot of experience and knows exactly what needs to be done. Because she was one, she really understands our fund management audience. She also knows what it is like to be on our side, the corporate side, of the fence, having managed IR in plc's. This shows in her advice as well as her appreciation of the demands of the role. She is an invaluable help to us."

"As part of becoming a listed company, Alexandra gave us the wake up call in terms of what would be required from an investor relations point of view. In addition, Alexandra introduced us to some parties that could help both with website development and, very importantly, with our first annual report. I first met Alexandra on one of her half-day Investor Relations Workshops for directors."

"In a one-day workshop with Alexandra, our Chairman and our Chief Executive, we had a thorough look at our IR as a first step to raising our game. We don't have an IR executive, and wanted to take stock of our approach, our messaging, materials (including our annual report) and our presentation skills. Alexandra packed the session with advice and tips that we were able to use right away."

"It is very hard to know where to go to get practical, day-to-day IR management advice that covers the whole picture from the director's point of view. Alexandra deals with ground that doesn't get covered in the heat of the listing process. With Alexandra's help we have a much clearer understanding of the marketplace, key relationships and how they all inter-relate. We have to pull all the strands together, and she understand the steps required to support and encourage management to achieve this."

"Alexandra has helped us update some of our policies and procedures to make sure we are in good shape from a regulatory point of view. As a practitioner, she knows how to make these user-friendly. She has also helped us with some IR management tools to help the Board meet its corporate governance obligations."

"As the former finance director of a broking firm, I am no novice to the City or IR, but Alexandra put perspective and explanation around the things I am familiar with. She also raised one to two salient points I had not considered before. She clears up niggling questions about how it all works, and is a good sounding board. This has helped audit our IR."

PROFESSIONAL BODIES & ADVISORS, & BUSINESS SCHOOL COMMUNITY

“Alexandra works with us providing an Investor Relations session for our MBA programme. She gets very high ratings from the students and feedback comments such as: “Very engaging, and interesting use of relevant examples and discussion – very good”; “Very useful introduction to IR and set at the right level, with a brilliant lecture style”; “Strong detailed briefing. Alexandra is an informative and outstanding lecturer”; “... fantastic explanation for each item ... [a]brilliant view of managing the City”. ”  

"The IR workshops for board directors that Alexandra runs for the QCA always go down very well. Given her background, she really understands at first hand what the issues are for board directors and what they need to know. She takes IR apart and then puts it all back together again, so you can see what needs to be done."

"Even well run listed companies sometimes feel that their share price does not fairly reflect the value of the business. The perception of the market may be misplaced because these companies have IR problems. Alexandra's first hand experience as both fund manager and in-house IR practitioner is particularly helpful in correcting the perception."

"We first got to know Alexandra through her work with the ICAEW and the QCA. She has since provided IR expertise for us, and has acted as IR expert for our Annual AIM Market surveys. The recent surveys show that AIM company directors frequently feel under-prepared for their IR responsibilities, and less than fully satisfied with their experience of the market. Alexandra's unusual background in both in-house IR and fund management means she is particularly well qualified to address these problems."

"We recognise that IR has become an increasingly important consideration for many of our clients. Alexandra's practical approach makes the subject pertinent and accessible. She has helped with training our corporate fee earners in this specialist area. She explains the inter-relationship with corporate governance and financial services issues more familiar to corporate lawyers. She also alerts them to IR's relevance to and important role in dealing with issues that may arise in day-to-day corporate matters or on transactions."

"The structure of Alexandra's IR training programme combined the right amount of background information and practical advice and will be of immense value to us going forward. Alexandra's presentation style is exemplary and we would certainly recommend her to clients and contacts in need of Investor Relations training."