The UK is poised to overhaul lobbying regulations by widening definitions, boosting disclosures, and introducing stronger enforcement. A newly proposed Ethics and Integrity Commission would sit alongside increased reporting of communications and interactions. The changes aim to rein in influence operations that currently escape oversight.
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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
The role of public affairs in this environment is no longer simply to advocate but to translate, says Rachel Epstein.
“AI can’t read the room (!)… influence still depends on relationships, trust and understanding how decisions are made.”
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
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
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.
The company's former managing director has opened up about the spectacular fall of Global Counsel in an excoriating social media post that savages co-founder Lord Mandelson
Under managing director Toby Pellew, Headland has become one of the UK’s leading public affairs agencies. He reveals what it takes to get to the top in the
New Balance has refreshed its UK communications support, appointing a creative communications agency to handle brand and media relations work in the market. The move updates the sportswear
The Crown Estate launches a £7.2 million communications framework tender, seeking multiple agencies to deliver corporate and public affairs services.
