An essential course for those new to public affairs, as well as for anyone working in policy-making or government who needs a greater understanding of how decisions are made.
Our popular course provides an excellent overview of UK political decision-making and how it works. This course is delivered by experienced practitioners to give those new to the sector an introduction to the key elements of public affairs, covering:
- UK decision making – an overview
- The basics of UK political institutions
- Understanding key roles – MPs, peers, ministers, officials
- An introduction to the legislative process
- How to influence Parliament and Government
- The importance of building and sustaining relationships
- Keeping track of policy and political developments
- An introduction to public affairs tactics
- Useful websites, tools and where to go build political insight and intelligence
Course delivered by: Emily Wallace, Director at Connect Communications.
Emily has delivered a range of bespoke training and support packages for clients, ranging from running internal communications workshops and priority setting sessions, to working with Board members and senior management to agree strategic organisational objectives. Emily has also delivered training on influencing the legislative process, and the role and value of public affairs programmes. Emily has responsibility for our internal training and development programme, and has successfully supported Connect through three Investor in People assessments. In 2010 Connect achieved the prestigious Investor in People Gold Standard.