After less than nine months in office, the pressure is already on Labour. Today’s Spring Statement, or “Emergency Budget” in the words of the Conservatives, took an axe to public spending to restore the UK’s worsening fiscal position. Growth is … Read More
By Tatiana Gaitan, graduate consultant, Highbury Communications The UK Government’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, announced this week, aims to ramp up the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) across the economy. However, the lack of focus on sustainability raises concerns. The … Read More
By Tatiana Gaitan, Graduate Consultant, Highbury Communications How green bonds can lead the way with clear communication and policies Despite years of discussions and renewed funding promises at COP29, climate change and its consequences are advancing. So,how can we raise awareness of innovative tools such as green bonds and the policies that … Read More
Public Affairs Leaders Series: From regulator to multinational and the importance of getting to the right answerA CIPR Public Affairs Leaders Series interview with Monica Ariño, Director of Public Policy, UK and Turkey, Amazon by James Boyd-Wallis Witnessing the convergence … Read More
By Tatiana Gaitan The Artificial Intelligence Act, which came into force on August 1, is the first comprehensive AI law in the world and aims to ensure that AI systems are “safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly”. The Act, … Read More
As the EU AI Act comes into force on 1 August, James Boyd-Wallis spoke to Kai Zenner, Head of Office and Digital Policy Adviser for MEP Axel Voss (EPP group) in the European Parliament, about its implementation and what lessons … Read More
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced the date of the election. On 4 July, the country goes to the polls to choose the next Government. We spoke to Alice Campbell, head of public affairs at tech industry body techUK, to … Read More
With 100 attendees over two days, the UK AI Safety Summit is over. What have we learned? Here’s a summary from the things I have read/seen/heard this week. The positives A diplomatic coup: AI knows no borders, so mitigating the … Read More
Natasha Thomas, vice president of public affairs and stakeholder relations at FTSE 100 listed technology firm Sage discusses data, technology and the evolution of public affairs with CIPR Public Affairs Group vice chair James Boyd-Wallis. Natasha Thomas’s interest in politics … Read More
Lobbying has a bad reputation. A string of both historic and more recent scandals, often involving serving or former MPs, haven’t helped. But the situation with the UK arm of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) highlights the benefit lobbying can bring … Read More