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Underneath the headlines of who is in and who is out, sits the reality of what a reshuffle means for public affairs. A reshuffle really means more work! The politics of a reshuffle are endlessly fascinating. Trying to understand the appointments, the sackings and even the resignations, starts to explain what makes the government tick […]
By Promodo | February 19, 2020
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Many organisations have to deal with the reality of communicating in a politically charged environment day in, day out. But what does that mean for their communications and what steps should they take? In the first place, it is important to consider what a politically charged environment really is. It is more than dealing […]
By Promodo | September 20, 2017
Bircham Dyson Bell Entrepreneurs Optimism Index – Autumn Statement special As the UK prepares to face a post- Brexit world, the emphasis is not just on ‘business as usual’ but also on preparing the economy so that businesses can make the most out of the opportunities presented by operating outside of the EU. […]
By Promodo | December 16, 2016
Written by Deborah Smith, Director, Promodo with Dr. Stuart Thomson, Head of Public Affairs, Government and Infrastructure. Bircham Dyson Bell LLP The introduction of Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) initially received a mixed reaction. They are now though an established part of local leadership but that does not mean the challenges are lessened. In fact, with a […]
By Promodo | November 25, 2016
When I was asked to write this column before the outcome of the referendum was known, I was imagining that I would want to focus on the way counting officers and their staff had managed the process of planning for and administering the referendum, the pressures the system is facing and how administration of elections […]
By Promodo | June 29, 2016
Stuart Thomson, Head of Public Affairs at Bircham Dyson Bell, has a new book out. ‘Public Affairs: A Global Perspective’ looks at how political engagement and lobbying takes place around the world. There are chapters on the UK, US, Brussels as well as China, India, the Middle East and Brazil amongst others. Stuart is happy […]
By Promodo | June 21, 2016
Local government’s reaction to the prospect of business rates devolution has been almost as varied as the likely options for its distribution. All shade of opinion is represented in this debate from “we know its rubbish and we will prove it is” – through to – “bring it on ….” . The more reserved amongst us hope that the details on […]
By Promodo | June 14, 2016
The approach to public sector reform from this Government and the previous Coalition has been characterised by two factors. There is a push factor- create sufficient heat to make it too uncomfortable to maintain the status quo and a pull factor – create the belief there is a better place to be. All those classically […]
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