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21st May 2013

“David Cameron's Dashboard” launched by Insight Public Affairs

To mark the Coalition Government’s three year anniversary, Insight Public Affairs has launched ‘David Cameron’s Dashboard’, based on the iPad app created for the Prime Minister by the Cabinet Office’s digital team. Arguments about the economy, EU, energy policy and constitutional reform have grown, as relations between both partners have become increasingly strained. The Insight Public Affairs dashboard:

provides an insight into the decisions and problems facing Cameron and his Government
tracks the progress made on the 400 pledges of the Coalition Agreement
charts economic performance against a timeline of Government growth initiatives
contains a guide to the factions within the Conservative Party.

Data is accompanied by analysis from Insight’s team of specialist political consultants.

Visit David Cameron's Dashboard to view their take on the Prime Minister’s priorities and problems.

7th May 2013

The 2013 Local Elections - PB Political Consulting Briefing

PB Political Consulting has released its briefing on the 2013 Local Elections. The briefing summarises the results council by council and offers short analysis on prospects for each of the main parties going forward. From this year, county councils and unitary authorities in England are newly empowered, appointing a Director of Public Health to handle public health and tackle local disparity in services.

The briefing can be downloaded below. For further information, please contact Peter Cuthbertson or call 020 7731 6963.

The 2013 Local Elections - The PB Political Consulting Briefing.pdf

9th April 2013

Ketchum Elects MD Robertson as Partner to Management Team

Leading public relations agency Ketchum has announced that Jo-ann Robertson, Managing Director, UK Corporate & Public Affairs Practice has been elected as a Partner at the firm. At the age of 33, Robertson becomes the youngest partner at the agency. A further eight partners have been announced. Four of the nine new partners are from offices outside the United States, including the UK, Italy, Russia and China.

“Ketchum’s partners are the drivers and caretakers of our firm – managing our business today and helping us plan for tomorrow, all while demonstrating outstanding client commitment, devotion to their teams, and a consistently collaborative mindset,” said Rob Flaherty, Ketchum senior partner and CEO. “We’re looking forward to welcoming these nine colleagues into our existing group of 69 talented partners.”

9th April 2013

Latest Zetter's Political Companion (ZPC11)

The April 2013 issue of Zetter's Political Companion (ZPC11) is now available.

This issue features:

The new Welsh Assembly Government - post reshuffle.
A list of MPs who have announced they are not standing at the next election.
Recent Westminster by-elections.
Updated political calendar.

To order a copy please email us or click to order from Amazon.

9th April 2013

Bircham Dyson Bell: Roads Sector Newsletter

Enhancing the UK's road network is the heart of the current focus on infrastructure as a means of stimulating growth. But the planning, funding and authorisation of that network remains a controversial subject and one which the Government is currently wrestling with. Leading infrastructure lawyers Bircham Dyson Bell produce a biannual newsletter on topical legal issues in the roads sector, and the latest issue can be found online here.

The team at Bircham Dyson Bell has considerable expertise in this area - for more information please email Tom Henderson or call 02077833418.

21st February 2013

The Balance of Competences Review: Have Your Say

The Balance of Competence review is an opportunity for people from across the spectrum, including business, industry bodies and think-tanks to have their say on the big EU issues that matter here in the UK. The review is a coalition commitment to analyse where the EU helps and where it hinders. There is still time to contribute to the first wave of reports, which includes key topics such as the Single Market and Foreign Policy. To have your say and for more information visit the review pages or contribute to the debate using twitter #BOCReview.

The call for evidence for first semester reports is open until the end of February 2013. These are: an overview of the Internal Market (Department for Business, Innovation & Skills); Taxation (Treasury); Foreign Policy (Foreign & Commonwealth Office); Development Co-operation and Humanitarian Aid (Department for International Development); Health (Department of Health); and Animal Health and Welfare and Food Safety (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs).

25th January 2013

Zeitgeist Speechwriting: Philip Fiske de Gouveia

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Experienced London-based speechwriter Philip Fiske de Gouveia is now available for freelance writing assignments (corporate, policy and political) including speeches, ghost-writing and op-eds. He has an excellent track record writing for corporate clients (senior executives and CEOs), as well as fifteen years' writing experience as a BBC journalist and government policy researcher. He's interested in hearing both from potential clients (individuals or organisations), and agencies looking to out-source work. He's also available to help 'not-for-profit' organisations on a 'pro-bono' basis.

For more information please visit ZeitgeistSpeechwriting.com.

22nd January 2013

NCVO Launches Not-for-Profit Public Affairs Consultancy Service

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) has launched the UK’s first not-for-profit public affairs consultancy service aimed at charities. The new service will help organisations get a foothold in Westminster and Whitehall whilst helping decision-makers better understand the needs of the people they support.

Focussing on strategic advice and training, the service will ensure that public policy is better informed by the experiences of people on the ground. The service will provide advice on how best to influence public policy, build alliances and shape legislation. It will also provide a range of training packages covering every aspect of engaging with Westminster and Whitehall, whether that be preparing for a select committee appearance or understanding the inner workings of government.

Danny Herbert has joined NCVO from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to head up the new service. Chloe Stables and Herbert will lead the public affairs consultancy work, drawing on a wide pool of experts with politics and charity experience.

Chloe Stables, NCVO’s Parliamentary and Media Manager said: ‘Many charities feel they need to engage with the political system in order to best help the people they work on behalf of, but may lack the confidence, knowledge or resources to do so. Big public affairs agencies can seem hard to approach and hard to afford for smaller charities.

Danny Herbert said: ‘I’m excited about the potential of this new service. Charities are routinely and rightly at the heart of many political debates. They are often the absolute experts on many of the toughest problems politicians try to deal with and can provide advice that’s rooted in reality and valued by politicians.’

4th January 2013

2013: A Political Preview from Insight Public Affairs

2012 was a difficult year for the Coalition. The sluggish economy, the ‘omnishambles’, and the Leveson Inquiry all presented huge challenges to the unity of the Government. In our 2013 Political Preview we consider whether the year ahead will see a mid-term revival for the Coalition or whether it will mark the beginning of the end.

This year the Government faces further tests. Economic austerity continues as more cuts are set to be announced by the Chancellor, likely to be outlined in both the Budget and forthcoming Comprehensive Spending Review. The new NHS commissioning system also goes live in April, presenting the Health Secretary with a number of major challenges. Furthermore, internal battles loom over issues such as Europe, gay marriage and the welfare budget, raising the possibility of more backbench rebellions.

For our 2013 Political Preview, please click here. For further information contact John Lehal on 020 7824 1865 or at john@insightpa.com

19th December 2012

Cicero Group report: Continental Drift: An analysis of global political risk for 2013

Wherever you are deploying capital, there is no room for complacency about political risk. Our teams in London, Brussels, Washington and Singapore have picked the key developments that they think could shape the political economy of their regions in 2013.

In addition, we have interviewed a range of commentators and market participants to get their views on the year ahead. You will see their analysis in the Viewpoint boxes throughout the report. The result is a rich smorgasbord of fact, opinion and crystal ball gazing.

This is not an enterprise with scientific pretensions nor is it exhaustive. Rather, the main purpose of this analysis is to provoke discussion and debate about the year ahead. We hope you enjoy reading it.

To directly download the Report from the Cicero website please click here.

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