We have gathered and examined data from AGM Notices published by FTSE 350 companies until April 2025. We have set out the approach companies have taken on a number of key aspects of their meetings, including the venues of meetings, the arrangements made for Q&As, and the varying levels of shareholder engagement being offered.
Key Trends -
A significant 79% of FTSE 350 companies which have issued their AGM notices have opted for an entirely physical meeting without any form of electronic engagement. Hybrid meetings were the next most common form (17%) (which includes digitallyenabled AGMs held under ‘studio conditions’, where meetings are held at a physical place, but shareholders are discouraged from attending in person (1%)), followed by virtual AGMs (3%).
Fully virtual meetings have thus far only been proposed for Bakkavor Group plc and Clarkson plc. The explanation given for this format was to maximise shareholder engagement, reduce the environmental impact of the AGM and provide shareholders with convenient access to the meeting.
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