As conference season draws to a close (bar those heading to Aberdeen for the SNP) and before memories fade into a haze of warm white wine - and even warmer meeting rooms - we’ve reflected on what worked, what didn’t, and where the value of conference really lies. Conference can eat up a big chunk of public affairs teams’ budgets, so… read more
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As conference season draws to a close (bar those heading to Aberdeen for the SNP) and before memories fade into a haze of warm white wine - and even warmer meeting rooms - we’ve reflected on what worked, what didn’t, and where the value of conference really lies. Conference can eat up a big chunk of public affairs teams’ budgets, so… read more
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The biggest misconception in crisis management is that the crisis is the thing that goes wrong: the cyberattack, the fire, the accident, the allegation or the data breach. In reality, the crisis is what happens next - the period when facts are incomplete, pressure is rising, advisers pull in different directions and the organisation is… read more
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National survey finds the public is receptive to the case for enterprise, but too few business leaders are explaining how their success benefits society as a whole.Business leaders in Britain must do more to explain how businesses benefit the country, or risk leaving the public debate to those calling for higher taxes, more regulation… read more
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On the night of 26 September 1983, Stanislav Petrov was the duty officer at a Soviet nuclear early-warning facility outside Moscow when the alarm went off. The system was unambiguous: five missiles had been launched from the United States. read more
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Two years ago, as Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party was taking up the reigns of government, Sanctuary was commissioned by a Labour-aligned think tank to produce Charm Offensive, a report that set out to answer two important questions for British foreign policy at the outset of the first Labour Government in 14 years. The first question… read more
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The barriers to launching a reputational attack have never been lower, while the potential consequences have never been greater. Online platforms and AI tools now allow false narratives and coordinated campaigns to be created, amplified, and disseminated rapidly, often at minimal cost. read more
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Complex disputes are rarely resolved through legal process alone. In high-stakes litigation, arbitration, investigations, and regulatory matters, outcomes are often shaped by a broader set of pressures: reputation, stakeholder perception, political dynamics, regulatory scrutiny, and commercial relationships. read more
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The importance of business confidence can be understood by a simple causal chain: confidence drives investment, investment drives productivity, productivity drives growth. It is a simple chain, but one Westminster still seems to underestimate.This lack of business confidence is demonstrated in findings from new research commissioned by… read more
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