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PUBLIC AFFAIRSEffective engagement and communication
PUBLIC AFFAIRSEffective reputation management can enhance your organisation’s ability to identify and control threats and opportunities. A successful programme will recognise existing, new and long-term relationships with the stakeholders that matter.
Working alongside our legal advisors we have uniquely built our own public affairs and communications practice dedicated to all aspects of political communications, media relations, stakeholder engagement, consultation and corporate reputation.
Our solicitors, consultants and parliamentary agents have a long and distinguished history with Westminster and Whitehall. We understand government and Parliament, and work with clients to identify and engage with their stakeholders to help them build support and address opposition.
Combining public affairs advice with legal expertise, means that we can offer our clients a comprehensive and integrated approach to addressing their legal, political, policy and reputational challenges.
WHERE WE CAN HELPPolitical communications and policy monitoring – successful political communications involves appropriate, engagement with political or parliamentary audiences that is targeted and advocates a position and suggested solution.
Reputation management – protecting the brand and reputation of your organisation brings unrivalled benefits. Take pre-emptive steps and be ready for action if a crisis hits.
Crisis management and media relations – protect yourself and plan for the unexpected. We can advise you on how to think ahead and get your side of the story across. Be prepared and reduce the impact of negative publicity.
Consultation and public engagement – consultation is at the heart of politics and policy-making. We can help you to understand and deal with it by combining our legal and public affairs expertise.
Planning and development communications – we can help with the promotion and delivery of development projects. Working alongside our major projects and planning experts, we can assist you in engaging with communities, their elected representatives and wider stakeholders to promote a development.
Social media – public and permanent social media messaging and posting can make or break a business, a relationship or a reputation. Think online and offline.
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Stuart Thomson (Head of Public Affairs)E [email protected] +44 (0)20 7783 3439
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