24 May 2012
| by Elin Twigge, PLMR
The best campaigns capture the public imagination long before they tackle the Government, says Elin...engagement with public institutions enhances, rather than subverts, the democratic process.
But we must also put Westminster relations in their rightful place in the public understanding of what we do ...
of a minority.
The public perception of our sector is of backroom dealings and boasts about access ...
24 May 2012
| by Richard Patient, Indigo Public Affairs
Richard Patient of Indigo Public Affairs....How many public affairs agencies, such as ours, have to deliver tangible results ...
positively, too.
Richard Patient is managing director at Indigo Public Affairs.
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24 May 2012
| by Ben Stafford, Cicero Consulting
Public affairs advisers must navigate increasingly choppy waters to protect client reputations...boxes across the UK and EU recast the political landscape, leaving even the most experienced public ...
make great copy for columnists, but business leaders and their public affairs advisers are tasked with ensuring brand and reputation are left intact. This is not easy when the public domain isn't so much ...
24 May 2012
| by Kevin Bell, Maitland Political
Politics has always mattered to business but in an age of public scrutiny it is even more vital...is now front page news, and public concern on issues such as executive pay have brought boardroom matters ...
to reinvigorate the UK economy.
But whatever the frustrations, in an age of open media and public scrutiny ...
of the relationship between politics and business, is a vital asset - and that's where good public affairs offers real ...
24 May 2012
| by Andrew Escott, Cohn & Wolfe
-making. This was related to the reform of public services in New Labour's second term. It was also seen as an approach ...
working their way through the national and devolved political systems to tackle obesity, alcohol-related ...
, this now means investing in a clear evidence base as part of any robust public affairs defence. By fighting ...
24 May 2012
| by Oliver Pauley, Portland
This is a curious time to be working in public affairs. Public - or at least media ...
in elected mayors, along with greater powers for the local commissioning of public services, will alter ...
is eager to grab them.
Third, public affairs has become a board-level concern. In a time of recession ...
24 May 2012
| by Lionel Zetter & Charlie O'Rourke, AIMediaComms
's opinion it is quite simple: lobbying is the act of seeking to influence the public policy agenda ...
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What has been your best example of prompting public policy change?
The Airport ...
content to do.
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24 May 2012
| by Jonny Popper, London Communications Agency
attention and how does this impact on the public affairs agenda? Two areas will be key - housing ...
independent business figure.
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, while the company s London office will lead the European media relations programme. ...
18 May 2012
| by John Owens
comms, public affairs and financial services.