Lobbying

Leader in Public Affairs: Charlotte Whitley, Head of Corporate Affairs, British Land – “Nothing beats really getting under the skin of the issue”

Mace | July 8, 2026

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.

Burnham’s controversial lobbying ties raise red flags about transparency in Westminster  

Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | July 8, 2026

Bombshell evidence reveals Burnham’s soon-to-be Chief of Staff ran a lobbying firm that hosted a multitude of undisclosed meetings with Labour officials.  

Leader in Public Affairs: Andreas Bohrer, Chief Legal & Corporate Affairs Officer, Lonza Group

Mace | July 4, 2026

A lawyer who traded M&A briefs for boardroom strategy, Andreas Bohrer has spent a decade quietly expanding his remit at one of pharma’s most critical manufacturers. When the pandemic demanded a global response at speed, the fencing fan and doctor in law was at hand to lead by example.

Flint lobbyist James Purnell set to become Burnham’s chief of staff, causing unease in some Labour ranks

Mace Magazine | June 26, 2026

Flint Global CEO James Purnell’s expected appointment as Andy Burnham’s chief of staff is just the latest Westminster merry-go-round job move from Public Affairs back into Downing Street.

Buy British – unless you’re making jet fuel 

Charlie Garner | June 16, 2026

Charlie Garner makes the case for sustainable aviation fuel, arguing that Britain holds a competitive advantage as the market develops.

Leader in Public Affairs: Tom Steiner, VP Government Relations, Smiths – “Support, empowerment and ownership for shared growth and success”

Mace | June 15, 2026

Across his career, a consistent theme emerges: the importance of experience, perspective and trust.

Checkmate DC’s bold London move

William Cash | June 5, 2026

Tristan Breijer is the new London head of Checkmate Government Relations. The move into London gives the US lobby firm its first European base, bringing its global power-broking network, with close links to the Trump administration, to the “heart of European policymaking”.

What the Mandelson files reveal about Global Counsel

Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | June 4, 2026

Lord Peter Mandelson has found himself in the headlines again, as the ‘Mandelson Files’ reveal the true extent of his involvement in the Labour Party.

Leader in UK Public Affairs: Alastair McCapra, Chief Executive, Chartered Institute of Public Relations “If you can automate something entirely it isn’t a professional service, it’s just a glorified supermarket checkout”

Mace | May 31, 2026

CIPR chief executive Alastair McCapra explains why lobbying needs stronger regulation, higher professional standards and the human judgement that technology cannot replace.

“Children deserve better”: Industry leaders react to potential social media ban

Lucy Carrier-Pilkington | May 27, 2026

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 in place.