How to Influence Whitehall and Westminster
9th February 2010
20th May 2010
Learn how to access the people that have power and influence, and communicate effectively with them
Learning Objectives
- Learn tried and tested techniques to increase influence
- Understand when is the most effective time to try and influence policy
- Understand how to engage in the policy process at an early stage
- Learn the importance of the media and how try and use it to your advantage
- Understand which people are most important to speak to, and how to gain access and communicate with them
- Learn how to communicate effectively with MPs, Lords & Ministers at pre-legislative and during the Bill
- Understand how to access Parliament and influence its work, including APPGs, PQs, Select Committees, and Private members Bills
- Understand how to take different approaches for communicating with the Lords and the Commons
- Understand the different parts of the legislative process and how to interact and influence them
Programme
| 9:15 |
Registration
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| 9:45 |
Chair's Introduction
Dr Nigel Forman, Parliamentary Training Consultant, former MP & Minister (confirmed)
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| 10:00 |
How to Influence Policy in its Early Stages
Timeline of policy development and how to influence early on, Influencing Party policy, Manifestos, consultations, the role of the Civil Service & Special Advisers, No 10 & the Treasury
Dr Nigel Forman, Parliamentary Training Consultant, former MP & Minister (confirmed)
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| 11:00 |
Refreshments
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| 11:15 |
Case Study of an Effective Campaigning Organisation
Dörte Pommerening, Director, dpevaluation (invited)
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| 12:10 |
How to Communicate with the Media
Who to speak to, when to speak, how to access and communicate effectively with the media, structure and range of media outlets
Peter Riddell, Political Commentator and Assistant Editor, The Times (confirmed)
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| 13:10 |
Lunch
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| 14:10 |
How to Influence a Piece of Legislation
Stages of a bill and when is most effective to influence, The Commons & Lords
Baroness Byford, former Opposition Spokesperson for Food, Farming and Rural Affairs (confirmed)
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| 15:10 |
Refreshments
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| 15:25 |
How to Access Parliament Effectively and Influence its Work
Communicating effectively with Lords, MPs and Ministers, Select Committees, All-Party Parliamentary Groups, Parliamentary Questions, Private Members Bills
Peter Luff MP, Chairman, House of Commons BIS Select Committee (confirmed)
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| 16:15 |
Close
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Please note that the programme is subject to change without notice
