
ifs ProShare’s annual conference took place on Wednesday 12 October 2011 at the prestigious British Museum, Great Russell Street, London. Over 200 delegates attended, including members and non-members alike (ifs ProShare members receive discounted delegate fees).
Previous keynote speakers include Sir Michael Rake, BT Chairman (2010) Donald Brydon, Royal Mail Chairman (2009) and Charlie Mayfield, John Lewis Chairman (2008).
Click here for details of the 2011 keynote speaker as well as a full programme for the day.

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Computershare Plan Managers delivers a full range of employee share plan administration solutions for employees in more than 130 countries for over 500 clients, covering around 1.4 million employee shareholders. Our acquisition of HBOS Employee Equity Solutions in 2010 further consolidates our position as the UK’s leading provider.
Tell me more…When it comes to innovation, Computershare is the clear market leader. In today's commercial environment, effective employee share plans use less paper and utilise the latest technology, which is how our clients win prestigious awards:
As the needs of our clients evolve, so does the service we provide. Our flexible approach allows us to continually improve our solutions in ways that benefit all of our clients, who rely on us to get things right first time, every time. Keeping abreast of our clients’ needs is achieved by regular interaction through interactive online seminars (webinars), training sessions, online demonstrations, client events and more. We do this to guarantee that our services remain relevant and ahead of the competition.
To find out more, please contact
Paul Stoddart
Computershare
Business Development Manager
Email: paul.stoddart@computershare.com
Tel: +44 (0)207 905 9626
Mob: +44 (0)7836 660 733
Iain Wilson
Computershare
Client Relationship Director
Email: iain.wilson@computershare.com
Tel: +44 (0)870 703 6257
Mob: +44 (0)7971 627990
Or visit www.computershare.com/planmanagers
At Capita Share Plan Services we manage share plan offerings for a large number of organisations. With over 20 years of experience we have developed close partnerships with more than 400 clients, ranging in size from 10 to more than 100,000 employees.
Tell me more…Our diverse range of share plans means we can tailor a share plan that is the right fit for your company and your dedicated Relationship Manager will work closely with you and your advisors to devise an approach that maximises employee understanding and participation.
By fully understanding your requirements we are able to adopt a long term strategy in delivering and developing your share plan programme. This is reflected by accolades our clients won at the IFS Pro Share Awards 2010.
Winner
Most effective communication of an employee share plan (1,001 – 15,000 employees) – CPP Group
Commended
Best employee share plan outcome following a corporate transaction – Petrofac
Commended
Best overall performance in fostering employee share ownership (1,001 – 15,000 employees) - Standard Life
Ensuring the highest standard of service delivery is our primary aim. This is achieved through providing our clients with a full and flexible service along with a highly trained, multi-disciplined and experienced team of share plan professionals.
Equiniti are experts in helping companies build strong relationships with their staff through a comprehensive range of employee share plans (ESP), investor, and benefits administration services.
Tell me more…We currently work with over 250 companies, ranging in size from 20 employees to more than 200,000, so can deliver an employee share plan to suit your needs.
‘We strongly believe in the use of equity reward and incentives within all levels of an organisation and are passionate enthusiasts for helping companies achieve this goal’ – Phil Ainsley, Director of Employee Share Plans
We can offer you and your employees a variety of administration and dealing services including:
+ All-employee plans
+ Executive plans
+ Tax approved share plans
+ Global stock plans
+ Discretionary plans
+ International Sharedealing
+ Corporate Sponsored Nominee
+ Trustees
One of the key elements in launching a plan is the design and communication. Our in-house design and communications consultancy service can handle everything from plan concept to design, print and fulfilment both on and offline. We will manage and support all staff communication for your schemes in order to ensure the highest possible participation rates are achieved, year on year.
Our expertise combined with the range of solutions on offer could be the key to your success.
Come and visit our stand number xxx to find out more.
To discuss your plan requirements, contact john.daughtrey@equiniti.com or phone + 44 (0) 1903 698453; to see how our in-house design and communications consultancy could help you, contact jade.jordan@equiniti.com or phone (+44) 1903 698576
As All2gether Better, YBS Share Plans and Killik Employee Services have formed a strategic alliance to provide specialist and superior quality share plan communication and administration services. All2gether Better offers the expertise of All-Employee and Executive plan specialists in a co-ordinated and integrated way. This affords clients the opportunity to reduce effort and manage their entire range of All-Employee and Executive share plans efficiently and effectively without compromising any element of the service.
Tell me more…At All2gether Better we are able to offer you a wide array of products and services, designed to meet the ever-changing needs of your company’s objectives.
These solutions include:
All2gether Better plays a critical role in helping our clients understand and overcome the complex challenges associated with share plan management. It also helps us meet our clients’ unique requirements by providing specialised relationship management and implementation expertise, platform support and extended product ranges.
Our tailored solutions include:
To find out more please visit www.all2getherbetter.com or contact:
Louise Drake
Direct Line: 01274 263 101
Mobile: 07810 636 276
Email: lndrake@ybs.co.uk
Peter Leach
Direct Line: 020 7337 0477
Mobile: 07887 813 467
Email: peter.leach@killik.com
Baker & McKenzie LLP, a leading global law firm, advises on all aspects of the implementation and operation of UK and international employee share plans.
Tell me more…The London office of Baker & McKenzie has a prominent and growing share plan practice that is able to help clients with all aspects of their share plans. We have extensive experience in both UK-based and international-based share plans. The London practice is part of a leading network of international share plan lawyers; each of our 69 offices in 38 countries has lawyers who are able to help. If you would like to find out more on how Baker & McKenzie LLP can help your company, please contact Jeremy Edwards, the Partner heading up our London Employee Benefits Team, or another senior member of our Employee Benefits Team:
Jeremy Edwards - T: +44 (0) 20 7919 1263, E: jeremy.edwards@bakernet.com
Alasdair Friend - T: +44 (0) 20 7919 1740, E: alasdair.friend@bakernet.com
www.bakermckenzie.com
Wealth Advisory is a bespoke service from Barclays Wealth, focused on entrepreneurs and private clients. Our role is to provide technical expertise and experience to uncover opportunities which will better protect our clients’ wealth through trust structures and insurance solutions.
Tell me more…We will connect our clients with some of the best tax and legal specialists available worldwide and work collaboratively to provide the right solution to meet our clients’ individual needs.
The core elements at the heart of the Wealth Advisory offering are:
Capita Share Dealing Services provide a broad range of services to corporates, their executives and employees. We have extensive experience in tailoring dealing services to meet the needs of FTSE350 companies, working in partnership to ensure we provide a quality service at a cost-effective price.
Tell me more…Our team execute over 100,000 individual transactions per annum, ranging for small sales emanating from SIP and SAYE schemes, to large Share Plan vesting’s and ‘cashless exercise’ for board directors and other senior executives.
Global Shares is a leading independent provider of outsourced share plan administration and related services and technological solutions to companies globally. Established in December 2005 and based in West Cork, Ireland, Global Shares currently has operations in the United Kingdom (London), the United States of America (New York and Palo Alto) and China (Shanghai).
Tell me more…Focusing solely on share plans; Global Shares’ mission is to optimize the benefits of share plans for both companies and their employees globally. We constantly strive to achieve this through excellence in administration, communications and client service, by applying world-class expertise and leveraging leading-edge technology with a client-centred approach.
ShareGift: business problem, business solution, charitable outcome.
ShareGift was launched in 1996 with the vision of solving the business problem of unwanted tiny shareholdings.
Tell me more…It has proved a great success, offering an invaluable resource to companies, their advisers and shareholders, and generating a new, multi-million pound funding stream for UK charities. ShareGift donation options are now routinely included in a variety of shareholder communications and corporate actions, with over £15 million donated so far to more than 1,700 UK charities, large and small.
There are a number of sponsorship opportunities available at the conference which will enable you to showcase your company to a receptive audience who have a real interest in employee share plans.
For full details of sponsorship opportunities please click here