Matthew Bates:
Investor Relations Consultant

My Q&As

What is your role at Forepoint?

Expert advice and hands on solutions to help clients communicate more effectively with their existing and potential future investors. Working with the client to take a one page key message paper and turn it into a full Annual Report which complies both with best practice and regulatory requirements.

What qualifications have you attained?

I have a degree in social sciences from Exeter University, and an MBA from Lancaster University.

How long have you been at Forepoint?

6 months

What is your best quality?

I am straight-forward and honest

What is your worst habit?

I can be a bit dictatorial at times!

My interests

General

Derby County, music, sport especially tennis.

Music

All sorts, from Mozart to Stephen Malkmus

Films

Goodfellas, The Great Escape and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

Heroes

Jim Smith, Winston Churchill

My links

• dcfc.co.uk
• therams.co.uk