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23 April 2002
Countryside Properties was honoured recently with the Investors Relations Best Practice Website Award for a Smaller Quoted Company during a ceremony held at the Lancaster Hotel, London. The Grand Prix award was jointly won by Countryside and AIT Group. The awards are sponsored by the London Stock Exchange, the Investor Relations Society and the Department of Trade and Industry.
Michael Cooling, Director of Research at the Investor Relations Society said, "Countryside's website sets an excellent example to any Smaller Quoted Company and many larger ones too."
Countryside's website sets an excellent example to any Smaller Quoted Company and many larger ones too.
Michael Cooling, Director of Research at the Investor Relations Society
The awards aim to ensure a proactive approach to investor communication on the internet, by promoting the best practice of those UK listed companies who seek to improve the quality of their investor relations through their websites. Nominations for the awards are submitted by investors and companies, with nominees' websites being given detailed scrutiny by an expert panel utilising best practice criteria. The Grand Prix awards consider the following: accessibility; timeliness; navigation; technology; interactivity and content.
Graham Cherry, Chief Executive of Countryside Properties plc said, "A transparent, open and accessible communications programme is the key to an informed dialogue with the investing community. I'm delighted therefore that the quality of our dialogue with investors has been recognised."
Alan Johnson, Minister of State at the Department of Trade and Industry, said: "In an increasingly global and competitive market it was essential that UK companies set themselves challenging targets and goals and communicate their strategy to all their shareholders and stakeholders. Against this background it is essential that all companies develop effective investor relations so that all their stakeholders are aware of the companies' aims, vision and values."
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Information correct as at 23/04/2002