“Children deserve better”: Industry leaders react to potential social media ban
Industry experts warn that a ban on under-16s using social media ‘could create a false sense of safety’ if additional measures to fortify the ban are not put
Leader in Public Affairs: Charlotte Whitley, Head of Corporate Affairs, British Land – “Nothing beats really getting under the skin of the issue”
Mace | 8th July 2026 | In-House Public Affairs, Westminster Index
After cutting her teeth in agencies such as FTI and FGS Global, Whitley moved in-house to British Land in 2015, a role that has defined her career as a leading advocate in the UK property world.
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Leader in Public Affairs: Ross Mumford, Head of Government Affairs, EMEA, Macquarie Group
“2025 felt like a milestone moment”
The Strategist: Dominic Raab, former deputy prime minister joins Kreab London as senior adviser
The former deputy prime minister and foreign secretary will be advising Kreab global clients on defence and intelligence-related issues, as well as international geopolitics and Westminster issues.
The Stress Test executive boards should not ignore
The companies that will emerge with their reputation intact will be those that treat brand coherence as a governance discipline.
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jessica Lennard, Chief Strategy Officer, Competition and Markets Authority – “I’m an obsessive starter finisher”
After leaving Linklaters, Jessica joined the Conservative Party’s Shadow Energy and Climate Change team in 2008 just as energy security and climate policy were rising rapidly up the
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Nick Laitner, Senior MD, Teneo: “Money doesn’t buy influence”
Nick Laitner, MD of Teneo, describes his public affairs journey from graduate intern to senior UK political influencer. Agency success, he says, comes from hiring and mentoring the
The power of translation: A new public affairs litmus test for defence tech
The role of public affairs in this environment is no longer simply to advocate but to translate, says Rachel Epstein.
Emily Cheyne-Guess, Director of Public Affairs, Communication and Engagement, Essex County Fire and Rescue Service
“AI can’t read the room (!)… influence still depends on relationships, trust and understanding how decisions are made.”
Leader in UK Public Affairs: Jon Antoniazzi, Associate Director for Policy & Public Affairs, Marie Curie
After his father died of a NHS failure and his mother from a late cancer diagnosis, Jon Antoniazzi has been on a determined career path to change health
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
