ShareSoc is the UK’s premier individual investor organisation
We campaign on issues that matter to individual investors – from strengthening shareholder rights to improving how companies and markets engage with retail shareholders. We represent individual investors in discussions with companies, regulators, and government, working to ensure fair treatment, transparency, and accountability.
Alongside our policy work, we provide news and information, develop practical investor education, host insightful webinars and networking events, and – through SIGnet – support a nationwide community of like-minded investors.
Whether you’re just getting started or managing a substantial portfolio, ShareSoc exists to help you invest with confidence and influence.
Discover more about ShareSoc here.
Join ShareSoc Today
Joining ShareSoc helps to empower our collective voice in representing investors, but we also offer exclusive benefits:
Member Events & Masterclasses
Regular newsletter
Member only on-line Forums / Q&As
Company data and Voting Guidance
Educational resources
Get involved in our activities
Shareholder Rights Champion of the Year
ShareSoc is proud to have been recognised as the Shareholder Rights Champion of the Year at the Celebration of Investment Awards 2025, presented by Investors’ Chronicle and the Financial Times.
The award was accepted on behalf of the organisation by Board Director Mark Northway, whose remarks highlighted the importance of protecting the voice of individual investors and the collective efforts of our volunteer directors, staff and members.
This recognition reflects our ongoing commitment to improving fairness, transparency and accountability across the UK investment landscape.
Latest News
The Times, 23 October 2026, Small shareholders fight takeover rules shake-up
Mark Northway, a ShareSoc director, is heavily quoted in The Times, arguing against a potential weakening of minority shareholder protection. Specifically, the recommendation from…
Shepherd Neame (SHEP) – a contrarian buy in the pub sector
Jonathan Neame, CEO and incoming Executive Chairman of Shepherd Neame, recently presented to the SIGnet Epsom group. He gave an upbeat speech and answered…
FCA reports on open finance and AI
Watch out! Your money is about to get a massive shake-up. The financial watchdog has announced a bold new plan called “open finance”. It…
Scottish Financial News, 13 October 2026, ShareSoc says investors aren’t ‘apathetic’, they’re ‘invisible’, as Saba vote looms
As Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust warns that low turnout could hand Saba the board, ShareSoc says the real problem isn’t apathy but invisibility.…
Upcoming Events
London Investor Show 2026
The London Investor Show 2026 is a one-day event for private investors, taking place at the Leonardo Royal Hotel London Tower Bridge.…
ShareSoc Webinar with JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc (JAGI)
Company: JPMorgan Asia Growth & Income plc (JAGI) Date: 30th October 2026 Time: 2pm Location: Zoom Company description: JPMorgan Asia Growth…
Your shares, your rights: DEMAT and the corporate reporting shake-up
Type of event: Webinar Date: 2nd November 2026 Time: 3:00pm Location: Zoom Webinar description: Important changes are on the horizon for UK…
The UK’s investor network
SIGnet groups are not investment clubs — no pooled money, no tips, no selling. You make your own decisions, in your own time and in your own way, in the company of serious investors learning together. Members regularly call it the best investment decision they’ve made.
ShareSoc is the voice; SIGnet is the community.
- 58 groups and growing — local, national and specialist
- Meet in person or online — each group sets its own format
- All levels welcome — from new investors to seasoned hands
Working Together for Better Markets
ShareSoc is proud to be supported by companies that share our commitment to transparency, good governance, and shareholder engagement. Our corporate supporters help us strengthen the voice of individual investors and promote fairer, more accountable public markets.
