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Hanover has been brought in by the pharmaceutical industry's trade body to help promote key messages to politicians and regulators in the run-up to the next general election.
Speculation is growing that the Government will back a 'kitemark' for lobbyists when it 'soon' reveals its plans for the public affairs industry.
The British Wind Energy Association has turned to Portland to improve the renewable energy sector's relations with the Conservative Party.
Ofcom has appointed Lord Blackwell, the head of John Major's policy unit under the last Conservative government, as a non-executive board member. Blackwell, who headed the unit from 1995 to 1997, is also a board member - and former chairman - of the right wing think-tank the Centre for Policy Studies.
A former councillor, Hanson has quietly slipped into one of the top jobs at the Home Office.
Firms need to explain their business better if they want a bigger role in the welfare state.
Rickman promoted at Google, Religare Enterprises in India hands brief to FD.
