Parliamentary Lobbying - London

Event runs between 08:00 and 16:00

Can you meet the challenge of lobbying in the new contect of a coalition government? Can you make the most of existing parliamentary contacts while fostering new ones? At this time of change, it is vital to be up-to-date with procedures and to know your work is ethical (and, for charities, consistant with Charity Commission requirements).

In this course by The Centre topics covered will include:

  • Ethical lobbying - and how lobbying differs from PR.
  • Early involvement in policy development.
  • Parlaiment: opportunities, ethos and protocols.
  • Westminster and Whitehall: Agenda and relationships.
  • The stages of a bill, devising PQs, briefing and ther technicalities.
  • building a base and sustaining a presence.
  • Consortium working - pros and cons.
  • Develop your own parliamentary strategy.

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