The Mace Questionnaire: Alex Sobel MP
The Labour MP on the cost of living crisis, the challenges in Ukraine and West Papua, and the best places in Leeds for a night out
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Charlie Hall, Public Affairs Manager, CityFibre “I want to advocate for businesses that make a meaningful contribution to society”
Mace | 28th August 2026 | In-House Public Affairs, Westminster Index
CityFibre’s Charlie Hall explains why joined-up policymaking is vital to infrastructure investment, how in-house advocacy connects politics with commercial reality and why the best decisions draw on every voice in the room.
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Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jacquie Bance de Vasquez, Director of Policy and Engagement, Magic Breakfast
Beginning in the film industry and moving over to working in social enterprise, Jacquie Bance de Vasquez talks The Mace through her work
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Konrad Shek, Public Policy & Regulation Director, Advertising Association
From IT engineer to Foreign Office diplomat to advertising regulator, Konrad Shek has built a career by going where curiosity leads - and his instinct for translating complexity
The Mace Questionnaire: Bob Blackman MP: “It is time to rebuild our party”
The ‘pragmatic’ new chair of the 1922 Committee could shape the direction of the Conservative Party
Special Relationships: Westminster power couples of 2026
Which special relationships are really running the country? Emily Hill surveys the top political romances in Westminster.
The Strategist: Shomik Panda, Inline Policy
As CEO of Inline Policy, Shomik Panda combines political insight with commercial understanding. Selected as a Mace Top 100 lobbyist, expertise includes where digital technology intersects with travel,
The Mace Questionnaire: Andrew Griffith MP, Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer
After running Sky, Andrew Griffiths become a high flying MP who rose through the Johnson and Sunak governments. In his Mace profile, the new Shadow Chancellor reveals his
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive of CIPR
As Chief Executive of CIPR, Alastair McCapra is both a public affairs industry leader and also one of its more persistent critics. In his Mace profile, subjects range
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Rory Tanner, Head of UK Government Affairs, Revolut
As Revolut's Head of UK Government affairs, Rory Tanner's mission is to help CEO Francesca Carlesi grow the $75 billion financial app to 25 million customers. He tells
Leader in Public Affairs: Ben Spier, Association of Professional Self-Caterers
With English Tourism week running until 23rd March, Ben Spier speaks out about the new tourist levy and the impact of increasing taxation and regulation on tourism.
