Strategy
We work closely with leaders to help them consider and make the right strategic choices to achieve their ultimate objectives.
What We Do
Public affairs. Public policy. Or both, as one team.
Strategy, economics, advocacy and reputation, delivered as one team for businesses, trade bodies, charities, councils and regional partnerships.
01Businesses, Trade Bodies and Charities
Public Affairs
We are plugged in at all levels of local and national government, helping clients understand and reach their crucial audiences.
We help clients navigate the political landscape, stay abreast of key developments and create engagement opportunities. Through excellent links within national, regional and local government, we give clients a comprehensive view of the landscape they are operating in and how to work within it. And because the way an organisation is perceived is pivotal to what it can achieve, we support everything from narrative development and campaign strategy to proactive press office and issues management.
What This Includes
Recent Work
Midlands EngineThe Invest in UK University R&D campaign for the MidlandsFamily Business UKAn advocacy paper making the strongest possible case for retaining Business Property Relief, ahead of the 2024 BudgetFintech FoundersAn annual survey of fintech founders since 2020, setting out what the sector wants from Government
02Councils and Regional Partnerships
Public Policy
We are policy people, using our deep-rooted understanding to track, develop and influence policy, and quantitative data to make compelling cases for change.
We track, write and influence policy at both the national and the local level and across the political divide. As analytical thinkers, we apply novel methodologies to collate and analyse datasets, and present the evidence in tailored economic strategies, business cases and impact assessments that help clients secure funding and demonstrate impact.
What This Includes
Recent Work
NP11A preferred governance option for a Northern Pan-Regional Partnership, with the backing of the North’s key decision makersNorth Essex Economic BoardAn Economic Strategy and Delivery Plan, delivered to time and unanimously agreed by seven local authoritiestechUKFinancing the Future: the case for new procurement and funding models for digital public servicesLocal Government AssociationWorkshops and a report drawing out good practice from Local Enterprise Partnership integration
03Where the Two Meet
Policy and Public Affairs
Public affairs and public policy working together: a compelling case for change, and the crucial audiences who need to hear it.
We work closely with leaders to help them consider and make the right strategic choices to achieve their ultimate objectives. Our directors and subject specialists have spent decades providing trusted counsel at the highest levels to politicians, policy thinkers and business leaders, and bring research, reports and engagement together in one programme.
What This Includes
Recent Work
Buckinghamshire Council and Pinewood StudiosHelping secure planning consent for the extension of Pinewood Studios, and launch a new county Growth BoardGreat South WestInvestment and housing prospectuses launched at UKREiiF, and engagement with political stakeholders across the spectrumCounty Councils NetworkA report quoted word for word by the Prime Minister, and numerous county deals secured since
How We Work
Five disciplines,
one team.
We take a tailored approach to each client’s needs and objectives, supporting them with the right blend of services.
Policy
We are experienced in understanding the implications of policy and legislative change for our clients, and in helping develop new policy thinking.
Advocacy
We help clients navigate the political landscape, stay abreast of key developments and create engagement opportunities.
Reputation
We are highly skilled in all aspects of communications, from narrative development and campaign strategy to proactive press office and issues management.
Economics
We apply novel methodologies to collate and analyse data, making compelling cases for change in economic strategies, business cases and impact assessments.
Sectors
Where we know
the territory.
Specialist knowledge in the sectors where government decisions matter most.
Local Growth
01Driving local growth is at the heart of what we do.
Local areas are best placed to deliver for their communities, and our work amplifies local and regional voices in national debates. We develop economic strategies for local authorities, build evidence to underpin robust business cases and construct governance models that secure devolved powers.
Recent Work
NP11A preferred governance option for a Northern Pan-Regional Partnership, with the backing of the North’s key decision makersNorth Essex Economic BoardAn Economic Strategy and Delivery Plan, delivered to time and unanimously agreed by seven local authoritiesBuckinghamshire Council and Pinewood StudiosHelping secure planning consent for the extension of Pinewood Studios, and launch a new county Growth Board
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Housing & Planning
02Few topics capture the public imagination, or the political debate, as much as housing and planning.
Our team has first-hand experience of housing and planning policy at both a national and local level. We help developers, housing associations and trade bodies to build their reputations, develop their policy positions and advocate for change.
Recent Work
Buckinghamshire Council and Pinewood StudiosHelping secure planning consent for the extension of Pinewood Studios, and launch a new county Growth BoardGreat South WestInvestment and housing prospectuses launched at UKREiiF, and engagement with political stakeholders across the spectrum
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Energy, Transport & Infrastructure
03Future-proofing the UK’s infrastructure sits at the heart of every political conversation.
We advise government, industry and private companies on their infrastructure ambitions, helping them make sense of a rapidly evolving debate and play their part in supporting the UK’s communities while accelerating the transition to a net zero economy.
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Tech & Fintech
04The UK’s tech sector can spread opportunity and prosperity to every nation and region.
We have worked with tech firms from plucky insurgents to some of the world’s biggest companies, helping them work with government and regulators, cut through with the press and shape policy. We have a particular specialism in fintech, and work with techUK and its members.
Recent Work
techUKFinancing the Future: the case for new procurement and funding models for digital public servicesFintech FoundersAn annual survey of fintech founders since 2020, setting out what the sector wants from Government
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Trade & Investment
05Trade and investment is critical to local and national growth.
Effective collaboration between academic, business and civic partners is essential to evidencing investment potential. From helping universities leverage world-leading research to helping innovative SMEs export, we unlock opportunities and promote them to international audiences.
Recent Work
Great South WestInvestment and housing prospectuses launched at UKREiiF, and engagement with political stakeholders across the spectrumMidlands EngineThe Invest in UK University R&D campaign for the MidlandsThe Pioneer Group and The Crown EstateBridging the Capital Gap: original analysis on turning the UK’s world-class research into commercial success
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Sport
06We understand the machinery of government and the business of sport.
Sport is increasingly shaped by decisions made beyond the pitch and the boardroom: planning, infrastructure, funding and regulation. Our founder Nick King worked in sponsorship, commercial rights and major events before serving as Special Adviser to the Culture Secretary from 2012 to 2015.
Recent Work
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