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Community
Build meaningful connections across private equity, private credit, secondaries, venture capital, real assets and the broader private funds ecosystem.
Established 2021 · London & Middle East
The next generation of investor relations.
A practitioner-led community bringing private markets investor relations professionals together through exceptional events, fresh perspectives and lasting connections.
2021Community established
700+Professionals in our network
10+Events each year
2Regional communities
About NextGen IR
Built for the people shaping
the future of private markets.
As investor relations takes an increasingly central role in private markets, the importance of a strong professional network has never been greater. Founded in 2021, NextGen IR brings together the next generation of IR professionals to exchange ideas, share experiences and build lasting relationships across the industry.
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Events
From summer celebrations and padel to expert panels and breakfast conversations, our calendar brings people together in different ways.
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Insights
Independent compensation research and market intelligence exploring AI, co-investments and the issues shaping private markets IR.
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Events & experiences
Great conversations start in different places.
With 10+ events each year, our calendar blends industry insight with the social connections that make a professional community thrive. Whether you come to learn, meet peers or try something new, there is a place for you.
Summer & Christmas parties
Our signature celebrations bring the community together to reconnect, welcome new faces and mark the year.
Summer padel & run club
Informal, active meet-ups that make it easy to connect beyond the traditional networking setting.
Panel discussions
Open conversations with practitioners and industry experts on the opportunities and challenges facing IR teams.
Networking breakfasts
Start the day with thoughtful conversations, fresh perspectives and new relationships.
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Research & market intelligence
Insights from the people closest to the market.
We go beyond networking to explore the trends, technologies and career questions reshaping private markets investor relations. Our community-led research turns practical experience into useful perspectives.
Compensation & careers
Benchmarking reports and surveys that bring greater transparency to pay, progression and evolving roles across IR.
AI & innovation
Exploring how artificial intelligence and emerging technology are changing fundraising, reporting and investor engagement.
Co-investments & market themes
Practical intelligence on co-investments, LP expectations, capital formation and other emerging industry developments.
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Our communities
One network. Two regions.
Connect with peers locally while being part of a broader international private markets IR community.
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London / UK
Our founding community connects investor relations professionals working across the UK private markets ecosystem.
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Middle East
Our Middle East branch brings together regional IR professionals for networking, learning and community building.
Join the Middle East mailing list ↗Growing internationally Coming soon
NextGen IR North America
Expanding our community across the Atlantic.
Building on the success of our established network, NextGen IR is developing its presence in North America, where a growing community of investor relations professionals is already taking shape.
We look forward to bringing our approach to networking, knowledge-sharing and professional development to the region as the community continues to evolve.
Community leadership
Guided by practitioners.
NextGen IR is supported by a volunteer steering committee of industry professionals helping shape the network's direction, programming and community experience.
London / UK steering committee
Alex BigginsThreadmark Partners
Harry Elliott-CloseInfranity
Denise GeCVC Secondary Partners
Henry Johnson-KingKKR
Hattie PettitKKR
Katy WheelerHollyport Capital
Roland Valentin RatajArdian
Edie WalkerCharterhouse
Rahul DesmetGeneral Atlantic
An NguyenDawn Capital
Marit De JonghCinven
Arielle TopleySummit Partners
Middle East committee
Sofia MitsotakiCVC
Lan LuoInvestindustrial
Alice MaltbyHanson Search
Our partners
Supporting the NextGen IR community.
Working with organisations that support connection, knowledge-sharing and professional development across private markets.
Partnerships
Support the next generation.
We collaborate with organisations that share our commitment to a stronger, better-connected private markets IR community. Partner with us on events, original research and conversations that matter.