About Us

The Public Affairs Company is a Leeds based government and parliamentary relations consultancy with an established record of achievement. We deliver insight, advice and strategy on how to engage effectively with political stakeholders at all levels.

Our aim is

to achieve results

For over 30 years we have helped companies, trade and professional associations, charities, local authorities and others to have their voice heard in the corridors of power and influence decisions affecting them.

We have worked with small businesses to large companies and across many different sectors, often taking on complex and niche issues.

No one in politics can guarantee results. However, we pride ourselves on doing what we say we will and often assisting to successfully meet clients’ objectives.

We support clients to achieve their public affairs objectives, whether this is:

  • Raising their profile and developing relationships nationally or with local stakeholders
  • Helping them to input to policy development
  • Seeking changes to legislation, regulations and guidelines.

We have supported clients to go from a position of conducting little or no political engagement to one where they are regularly consulted by government and opposition and have meaningful input to policymaking.

We regularly secure high-level meetings for clients including with the Prime Minister’s office, Ministers, Shadow Ministers and Special Advisers, even for some relatively small organisations. This is as a result of helping them to convey their messages effectively.

Regional base,

national influence

Whilst being northern based, we work with clients across the UK to support their engagement with government at all levels, operating without being hampered by a London-centric view.

As well as Westminster and Whitehall, our services cover the devolved nations. We have helped clients to engage with elected representatives, ministers and officials across Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales.

With increasing regional devolution, we are also well placed to assist organisations with their local stakeholder engagement and have a strong track record in this area. We have supported clients to conduct extensive engagement programmes with local and regional government, from parish councillors to elected mayors.

Meet the team

RESULTS DRIVEN

We achieve results because we are focused on organising action with a purpose, not for the sake of it.

We achieve results because we are focused on organising action with a purpose, not for the sake of it.

We will offer our best, objective advice with clear recommendations and no spin.

We will not waste your time and money on proposing activity that makes us look busy but has little effect on achieving your aims.

The value is not in the number of meetings arranged or emails sent but in what action comes as a result of them.

We offer a cost-effective service as we do not believe in charging high retainers and then generating unnecessary activity to justify them.

DETAIL ORIENTED

We have high standards and take pride in a rigorous approach to our work.

We have high standards and take pride in a rigorous approach to our work.

This includes taking the time to understand your organisation and the policy environment that surrounds it. We make sense of complex information to develop an informed and effective strategy to solve problems for clients. We have regularly taken on board technical and specialist issues and presented them in a way that gains the attention of policy makers.

TRUSTED PARTNER

We provide bespoke support to our clients, developing long-term relationships.

We provide bespoke support to our clients, developing long-term relationships and becoming a trusted partner.

As a small team you can be assured that your public affairs support will be handled by experienced consultants who are invested in achieving your objectives, unlike some larger consultancies with a high turnover of junior account executives who never really get to grips with the detail.

Our Services

Achieving your objectives

Consultancy

Consultancy

We support our clients to achieve their public affairs objectives through advising them on the most effective way to convey their messages to the right people.

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Political Intelligence

Political Intelligence

Through our comprehensive political monitoring service, we ensure that you are fully informed of all comment and developments on issues of interest.

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Training

Training

We can provide bespoke training for companies and organisations on how to effectively engage with government and parliament.

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"The Public Affairs Company delivered results whilst expertly navigating us through a complicated landscape. Their dedicated team have successfully delivered a campaign which has raised our profile in government and beyond. Thank you."

Harrogate Spring Water

“PAC has been an enormous help offering both guidance and support enabling us to influence government decision making and policy.”

Rentplus

“We've got some fantastic results and huge movement on brand awareness.”

FDM Group Plc

"The Public Affairs Company has made a significant difference to NRLA recognition by politicians and government departments, enabling us to work effectively towards our objectives."

National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)

Services

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Address

Castlehill House, 21 Otley Road
Leeds, LS6 3AA

+44 (0)113 278 0211
pac@publicaffairsco.com

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