In this episode of Enquire, Clara Melia speaks with Anthony Hamilton, an Investor Relations leader with over two decades of experience across major FTSE sectors. His career spans heavy industry at British Steel, telecommunications at Vodafone, and marketing services and tech at WPP. Drawing on his background in economics and strategy, Anthony reflects on how IR provides an unparalleled opportunity to stay deeply connected to the day-to-day operations and overarching strategy of a business.
Anthony outlines his transition from functional execution, such as press releases and website updates, to becoming a strategic advisor to the C-suite. He shares how being involved in major M&A transactions and restructurings forced him to move beyond basic disclosures to evaluate broader stakeholder perspectives and market reactions. The conversation explores what transfers across wildly different industries, contrasting asset-heavy businesses and network infrastructure with people-driven, creative tech environments.
