We help clients to participate in the policy environment, whether with existing government policy or with emerging policy and regulation. We assist clients in defining their objectives, with regard to policy and reputation management issues, and to develop and implement strategies to achieve these objectives.
We design strategies to protect and enhance clients’ corporate interests and reputation within the rapidly-changing and increasingly complex world of public policy, regulation and corporate social responsibility.
We provide clients with clear, focused, independent advice. Our experience working with and advising government leaders, businesses and community organisations gives us the confidence to challenge conventional thinking, to interact frankly to deliver constructive engagement and to find creative solutions to client issues.
More specifically, we:
advise on and contribute to developing strategies to deal with issues of public policy
help clients to identify stakeholders, and to map, target and communicate with them, particularly local, provincial and national government, local communities, industry groups, opinion formers and the media
provide detailed analysis on political issues and trends
provide advice on and develop focused, integrated communications, public affairs, and stakeholder relations strategies and campaigns
assist clients in fostering productive, direct relationships with key stakeholders
provide media relations and crisis management services
assist clients with their internal communications structures and advise and coach clients’ own staff and executives
provide highly-skilled writing services, particularly speech writing and opinion pieces
provide specialised training to companies, ministries and government departments in areas relating to media management, communications strategy, and policy development and analysis.
