‘Two-gether’ We Move
1 December, 2023
Alfie Brierley, director of policy and public affairs at the Motor Cycle Industry Association explains some of the public affairs lessons from unleashing the potential of motorcycles in the face of phase out challenges.
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Get to know your public affairs team
By Grace Thompson, public affairs lead, the Institute of Export and International Trade
23 November, 2023
Grace Thompson, Public Affairs Lead at the Institute of Export and International Trade explains why it’s important for organisations to understand what the public affairs function does and how they can go about getting to know them.
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Noble Lords – The Importance of the House of Lords
By Grahame Woods, Senior Account Manager, at full-service comms agency, JBP
09 November, 2023
Grahame Woods explains why it’s important to engage with the House of Lords and how to go about it
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Public Affairs Leaders Series: Managing risk in a more politicised era
By James boyD-Wallis
19 October, 2023
Interview with Stuart Thomson founder of CWE Communications who discusses the growing role and responsibilities of public affairs professionals
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What is going on in Scotland?
By Neil Cuthbert Chart.PR, Director, PA Cooperative Ltd
5 October, 2023
Neil Cuthbert asks what’s going on in Scotland and shares his thoughts on how each of the parties may perform in the next general election.
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the seven types of leader’s speech
19 September, 2023
As we approach party conference season Public Affairs Group Chair David Boot examines the seven types of leader’s speech
by David Boot
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Public affairs leaders - Advocating for people and ideas
13 September, 2023
Interview with Jane Wallace, Head of Public Affairs at review platform Trustpilot
by James Boyd-Wallis
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Thinking about getting chartered?
17 August, 2023
Thinking about getting chartered? Public Affairs Group vice chair James Boyd-Wallis discusses the merits of becoming a Chartered PR practitioner and the preparation required.
by James Boyd-Wallis
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Summer reads recommended by the Public Affairs Group
25 July, 2023
Summer recess. That gap between the frenetic pace of Westminster politics and the intrigue of the autumn party conferences is nearly upon us. A time to recharge and take a break from the relentless pace of public affairs. Or perhaps a chance to do some light reading?
by CIPR Public Affairs Group Chair David Boot
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Public affairs leaders: with Natasha Thomas, Vice President of Public Affairs & Stakeholder Relations at Sage
27 April, 2023
Natasha Thomas discusses data, technology and the evolution of public affairs with CIPR Public Affairs Group Vice Chair James Boyd-Wallis.
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by CIPR Public Affairs Group Vice Chair James Boyd-Wallis
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Ensuring lobbying is open, transparent and legal
20 February, 2023
What we learnt about lobbying regulation and how to ensure an open and transparent profession.
by CIPR Public Affairs Group Vice Chair James Boyd-Wallis
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Them's the breaks. a look back on 2022
21 December, 2022
In a festive themed blog, James Boyd-Wallis looks back at what the CIPR Public Affairs Committee have achieved this year.
by CIPR Public Affairs Group Vice Chair James Boyd-Wallis
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Politics and reputation: what we need to know and do.
11 November, 2022
A review of "Reputation in Business: Lessons for leaders" by Stuart Thomson
by James Boyd-Wallis
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The era of the short-term Minister?
25 October, 2022
We are now at a time when Ministers are staying in their roles for ever shorter periods
by Max Sugarman, CIPR Public Affairs Group Chair
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When the unprecedented is not so unprecedented
20 October, 2022
How do Public Affairs Professionals react to Liz Truss' resignation?
by Rachael Clamp
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Making the most of Party Conferences
22 September, 2022
Party Conference season is a great opportunity for engagement. But how can you make the most of it? James Boyd-Wallis takes a look.
by James Boyd-Wallis'
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Do Party Conferences still matter?
18 July, 2022
With Party Conference season fast approaching, David Boot asks what these events have in store and whether they are worth attending.
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The state of public affairs in 2022
18 July, 2022
Following the CIPR's State of the Profession survey results, Donna Castle digs into what the findings show about the Public Affairs sector.
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Screaming blue murder: the Conservative leadership contest and the impact on public affairs
13 July, 2022
Screaming blue murder: the Conservative leadership contest and the impact on public affairs
How should Public Affairs professionals react to the Conservative Leadership contest? James Boyd-Wallis takes a look.
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How to influence MPs in the education and skills sector?
01 July, 2022
Anne Nichols explores the key policy issues in education and how public affairs professionals can prepare for the changes ahead.
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Fixing the house of commons
24 June, 2022
James Boyd-Wallis explores what we learnt from a sit down with Dr Hannah White, the Institute for Government's Deputy Director, as we discussed her new book, Held in Contempt.
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10 REASONS TO SIGN UP TO THE UK LOBBYING REGISTER
15 June, 2022
Why should Public Affairs Professionals take the opportunity to sign up to the UK's only free and open for all lobbying register, showing their commitment to ethics, professionalism and transparency.
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The Government’s approach to foreign lobbyists suggests wider reform is needed
19 May, 2022
The Queen’s Speech included plans for a new National Security Bill to regulate foreign lobbying activity. CIPR Public Affairs Group Chair Max Sugarman asks whether the move makes the case for a more radical overhaul of lobbying rules…
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The impact of coronavirus on lobbying
17 June, 2020
There’s been an explosion in webinars during the pandemic, and the CIPR Public Affairs Group was not going to miss out. Our very first webinar took place in June (kicking off a series of webinars this summer) and was imaginatively about...
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A week certainly is a long time in politics
7 June, 2020
If a week is a long time in politics, as Harold Wilson once said, God only knows what he would have made of the past ten days. The political world is having to adjust quickly, in unprecedented circumstances. Prime Minister’s Questions is ...
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Public Affairs in the new normal
20 May, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting all professions across all sectors. For those working in public affairs, the post-COVID19 new normal will require a step change in how we think about, and plan for, the operation of government for ...
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