Introducing The Engagement Appeal: Advancing Inclusive Investor Engagement

We proudly present The Engagement Appeal, a diverse collective dedicated to achieving genuine shareholder fairness and fostering constructive collaboration.

Through an extensive 12-month research initiative, we've connected with over 150 key stakeholders at UK PLCs, corporate advisers, institutional investors, sustainable tech firms, academic institutions, impact organisations, regulators, and trade associations.

Our accomplishments include:

1. Crafting the white paper "Inclusive Investor Engagement: A Roadmap for Mutual Benefit," which details cutting-edge principles and solutions to achieve these objectives.

2. Establishing a social venture that advocates for and assists both companies and individuals in attaining more inclusive investor engagement.

Explore our white paper, now available for download at https://engagementappeal.org/.

Inclusive investor engagement means broadening the traditional focus on institutional shareholders to encompass all investors, particularly individuals. This includes embracing new and existing technology to facilitate communication and participation in corporate events such as proxy voting and AGMs, where hybrid (in-person and live-stream) participation should always be an option.

No Need to Wait for Legislation - Act Now!

Our white paper emphasises that inclusive investor engagement is more accessible and cost-effective than companies might think. There's no need to develop new systems or hire extensive staff. Innovative technology for optimising engagement and proxy voting is already available, awaiting widespread adoption by companies, individuals, and other market participants. With growing interest and momentum, support and reliable intelligence are increasingly available, especially from The Engagement Appeal, which is here to assist both companies and individual investors.

AGMs present a unique opportunity for interaction between a company's board and its shareholders. It is crucial to democratise this process using interactive live-streaming technology, allowing for online and in-person participation. Embrace the best of both worlds with hybrid events that offer choice and enhanced engagement opportunities.

The Engagement Appeal aims to bridge the gap between companies and individual investors. We urge all London Stock Exchange-listed companies and one million individual investors to commit to inclusive investor engagement by December 2025. By embracing constructivism, inter-generational collaboration, and adopting the most advanced technology for shareholder engagement, we can transform the investment landscape together.