Annual Reports
Do we enjoy creating annual reports because we are good at it, or are we so good because we enjoy it?
The ongoing development of the Annual Report
The nature of the Annual Report has changed dramatically over the past 40 years (and more!). Ranging from the historic reporting document covering legislative requirements, right up to the all singing and dancing strategic investor communications document; we have experience of them all. The latest Companies Act and Transparency Directive have set new legislation. So, how do you keep up to date with legislation, best practice and report back in the most effective manner? That’s where we come in! Our understanding of legislation and best practice along with our keen eye for design sets us up as a perfect partner to facilitate the production of your report and accounts.
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Your needs from an agency
When planning your report and accounts, you need to choose a design agency with experience, someone who understands the nature of the beast – The Annual Report!
We have crammed our 40 years-worth of knowledge, including hints, tips and wrinkles into our Survival Guide to producing a winning Annual Report.
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Our experience
We are specialists in producing Annual Reports – some may say we are old hands at it. We start working on a new Annual Report every other working day of the year! You may use your Annual Report as a marketing tool to raise your profile with existing and potential new investors or you may wish to produce a clean, contemporary basic reporting document. We have the experience to help you to achieve your requirements.
Our Investor Relations specialists want to listen and learn about your business – after all, you are the most passionate source of information. We can then facilitate brainstorming sessions with key contributors to ensure we are all working to a common end. This means we get the creative brief right first time. It also means we are furnished with information surrounding the copy, which is important within the context of the creative brief and also means that should you run out of time putting the copy together, we can help to ease the process.
Read about the importance of creativity
We live and breathe project methodology and have proven techniques to ensure your project runs as smoothly as possible. Right first time, and on time! This is crucial as you have a legal requirement to make your report and accounts available in a given timeframe. We take this on board as our legal requirement – it’s not about “them and us”, but “us” as a team working together.
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Our specialist consultancy
Do you need help from our Investor Relations consultant? Consultancy services ranging from challenging key messages to ensure that they are in line with your strategic plan, right through to assistance with your Corporate Governance, Business Review and Corporate Social Responsibility.
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Jones and Palmer Services
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