Dr Stuart Thomson is head of public affairs at Bircham Dyson Bell, a multi-disciplinary law firm which specialises in areas from employment law to public affairs. He’s also the author of the firm’s public affairs ...

Speaking at yesterday’s PRmoment event Partner and Deputy CEO at Ketchum Jo-Ann Robertson called for agencies to be bolder in hiring people from diverse backgrounds, broadening the skillset of PR professionals to meet changing client ...

President Obama’s arrival on Friday made a big impact on social media. He used the visit as an opportunity to outline his support for Britain remaining in the EU, and quickly started trending on Twitter ...

Last Thursday, the Hansard Society launched the 2016 Audit of Political Engagement. This is the Hansard Society’s annual health check on democracy in the UK – an assessment of our knowledge, trust and engagement with ...

Having worked in PR before politics, David Cameron knows a thing or two about spin. His skills have been put to use throughout his premiership, during which he’s worked the media and dodged the kind ...

Last Sunday we saw the largest leak in the history of investigative journalism. 11.5 million documents were released, one head of state has resigned, and the suspicions of millions have been confirmed with the publication ...

The recent CIPR state of pension report reignited the conversation about the inequalities women face in the sector. Despite PR being a female dominated industry research shows that there is a gender imbalance when it ...

Should a local authority ever consider refusing a Freedom of Information Act request to protect the reputation of organisations under its control? The Freedom of Information Act 2000 was designed to provide public access to ...

George Osborne’s crackdown on ‘morally repugnant’ tax-avoidance schemes will need a reboot after the leaked Panama Papers yesterday highlighted the key role that British linked tax havens play in the world of tax-avoidance. The company at ...

Fueled by the prospect of a hung parliament, the 2015 election saw 66% of Britons turn out to the polls to vote. While this was proudly touted by the press as the ‘highest turnout since Tony ...

When you protect reputations for a living, understanding what you can and cannot say in any public forum is a vital component of your profession.  Essentially, any sensitive or potentially offensive information that can be ...

Desperate times call for desperate actions. Perhaps this explains the prevalence of sponsored “clickbait” content on otherwise, trustworthy online news sources.  It’s everywhere, from niche blogs to regional news sites through to major online news ...

Iain Duncan Smith’s explosive resignation on Friday has pushed the Conservative party towards a split and reopened some old and very painful wounds. The resignation accomplished the political double whammy of weakening the pro-EU leadership ...

Alastair Campbell, the former press secretary to Tony Blair, has suggested that the days of media spin are behind us, telling delegates at a Rising Stars event in Westminster that it was no longer possible ...

On Wednesday 16th March George Osborne will present his 2016 Budget. Having finally moved out from the shadow of the referendum on social media, there are a few issues in particular which have got people talking; taxes, cuts ...

Every day the Vuelio Political Services team sends out the Westminster Daily, a preview of the day’s debates, speeches and legislation taking place in Parliament that keeps public affairs professionals on top of the political ...

It’s no secret that a major part of a politician’s job description is avoiding questions it may be best not to answer directly. A recent interview between the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg and Justice Secretary Michael ...

The EU referendum looks set to be a once in a lifetime opportunity- not only will the UK’s position in Europe be decided on June 23rd, but until then we have the chance to watch ...

The challenges facing public sector communications departments are numerous: dwindling resources, slashed budgets and a disengaged public. With so many factors working against them, government marketing departments face an uphill battle when it comes to reaching ...

In an age of social media and instant information, it’s become increasingly important for government to develop effective digital strategies to keep citizens up-to-date. In much the same way as businesses in the private sector, ...