Policy and Public Affairs

Building on over 15 years of experience, James is our principal consultant in policy and public affairs.

 

Working with our wider team, we offer a range of services including:

  • Working with you to define your policy and political objectives and developing your strategy, crafting the ‘ask’ and helping you to achieve your goals;

  • Explaining the system and helping you to navigate local government, devolved administrations and Westminster and Whitehall;

  • Helping you to identify and influence your key stakeholders – and make them your advocates;

  • Training and supporting you to make the most of your political engagements – including with Ministers, MPs, civil servants, councillors and others;

  • Drafting or providing guidance on your responses to key consultations;

  • Helping you to identify and nurture key partnerships and relationships;

  • Working with you to secure key opportunities including Ministerial meetings, appearances at All Party Parliamentary Groups, inquiries and Select Committees;

  • Helping you to make an evidence based case – asking the right questions and generating the right information to make your arguments successful.

“James led a significant commission to support national governing bodies of sport in Wales. This made a significant contribution to improving the landscape through a ‘person centric’ approach. I wouldn’t hesitate in commissioning Counsel again.”

- Tom Overton
Head of Community Sport, Sport Wales

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