Category: public affairs

• Stakeholder mapping: it sounds scary but it ain’t necessarily so

  Someone recently came for advice on how to design an effective communication plan to manage a new project. A good place to start is to draw up a stakeholder map. This is a map of people, groups and organisations who might be interested in your project. For instance, a list of stakeholders for a medium-sized charity might have…

  Sofija Opacic

  October 17, 2012

  communication, lobbying, public affairs

  communication, lobbying, public affairs

• Oh let me in: social media and policy development

  Lively discussion at recent Hansard Society event (11.09.12) around whether social media could be effectively used to develop public policy. General feel was yes – but be careful. A distinguished panel shared some of their thoughts: One fit doesn’t fit all: think about both the audience you want to reach and the output you want…

  Sofija Opacic

  September 18, 2012

  policy, public affairs

  public policy, social media

• Can you see me?

  Be honest. Hand on heart. Would you feel confident getting in contact with a government minister about a local issue? If the answer’s no, and you’d like a bite-size bit of advice, here’s six steps to help you build your confidence. Step 1: Believe it’s possible. Having a can-do mind-set goes a long way. Step…

  Sofija Opacic

  July 12, 2012

  public affairs

  lobbying, policy, public affairs

• Parliament essentials/1: Free guides on how parliament works

  Getting to grips with how parliament works can be a bit bewildering even to the most hardened UK public affairs professional. But there’s free help at hand with the House of Commons Information Office guides. These cover: • what parliament does • how it makes laws • how it debates its business and much more.…

  Sofija Opacic

  January 20, 2012

  public affairs

  public affairs