31 May 2012
| by John Owens
National Grid has launched a pitch process for its public affairs work, as the energy industry faces fresh legislative hurdles in the form of the Energy Bill.
31 May 2012
| by Matt Cartmell and John Owens
A series of embarrassing revelations about comms negotiations have highlighted the need for PR professionals to rethink the way they communicate with the media, senior industry figures have warned.
Senior comms figures have expressed concerns that a statutory register of lobbyists could be delayed or even kicked into the long grass, as the Government faces more pressing concerns.
29 May 2012
| by Hannah Crown
A leading health IT company has brought in lobbying help as it seeks to raise its profile in the wake of the collapse of plans for a national patient record system.
The Culture Secretary's special adviser 'overstepped the mark' while News International's lobbyist was 'too fast and loose', according to public affairs professionals.
24 May 2012
| by Matt Cartmell
Barclays Bank is the latest bank to hunt for lobbying consultancy to help it manoeuvre in the fast-moving European legislative environment.
The CIPR has hit out at Conservative minister Mark Harper over his treatment of the body's definition of lobbying during a select committee hearing.
Santander UK is understood to have a pitch process under way for its public affairs account.
Alastair Campbell is taking his first permanent job in PR since leaving Downing Street in 2003, by joining Portland as a consultant.
A high-profile lobbying transparency campaigner has called for agencies to open their doors to politicians, following a day of shadowing at Connect Communications.