Last week, it was perfectly reasonable to argue that the scale and nature of consultations might not be much different whoever won the General Election. But few people foresaw the…

Might the election result oblige us to re-think one of the more fundamental tenets of public engagement and consultation? It is very early days, of course, but consider what has…

2019 has been a year of growth for our e-Learning programme. Now in its second year of development, we have been delighted to see the awareness of our online training…

This is the fifth General Election since the Institute was formed in 2003. In most of them, we have rigorously analysed Party Manifestos to examine their commitments to consult and…

If consultation standards have risen, who should take the credit? This is a Summary of Rhion Jones’ address to the LG Comms conference in Manchester on November 6th Back in…

We’re living in a world that craves authenticity. Whether it’s authentic street food, immersive urban experiences or brands with a social purpose, we’re all looking for the real deal. And…

Last week, Rhion Jones considered the imminent General Election and the application of the (inappropriately-worded) purdah convention. Will purdah affect your consultation? In this update, he reflects on some of…

Last week, the High Court released a judgment in the fascinating case of ECMA & Petsafe v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA). Claimants were manufacturers…