Creating a Public Affairs and Government Relations Strategy
This two-part live online government affairs training course covers using lobbying to influence policy. You will learn to map the political and power structures that shape your regulatory world. Topics include shaping your business environment with advocacy, media and online lobbying.
Two half-days | Monday-Tuesday | 09:00-13:00 London time | Live on Zoom | US$600
Outline
Understanding the principles of government relations and public affairs
This module covers the founding concepts and best practices that underpin effective public affairs.
- Understanding the origins of public affairs and government relations
- What public affairs and government relations can achieve
- Introducing public affairs and government relations activities
- Evaluating the threats and opportunities of acting and not acting
Creating a government relations and public affairs strategy
This module presents a practical step-by-step approach to designing a lobbying strategy for any organisation.
- Learning the components of a public affairs and government relations strategy
- Identifying objectives and goals, stakeholders and key messages
- Measuring success
Stakeholder analysis and management in public affairs
This module covers how to shape and adapt government relations activities according to the needs and expectations of stakeholder audiences.
- Identifying, categorising and evaluating stakeholders
- Understanding what and how they think
- Identifying and researching political targets
- Mapping relationships with your stakeholders
Understanding and mapping your public affairs and political landscape
This module covers how to extract insights from a big-picture view of the government and policy environment.
- Understanding government influences on the policy agenda
- Evaluating sources of available intelligence
- Understanding the policy development cycle
What you will learn
After this course you will be able to:
- Identify why government relations and public affairs are important and what value they can create for an organisation
- Understand and analyse the components of a public affairs strategy
- Use stakeholder analysis and evaluation tools
- Produce a situation analysis
- Map out the power structures that determine your organisation’s prospects
- Identify how, where and when to engage in the policy and legislative process
- Develop an issues and stakeholder management plan for public affairs
- Use stakeholder analysis and evaluation tools
- Master and execute the main public affairs and lobbying techniques
Who should attend?
This is an intermediate-level course designed for learners with existing knowledge and several years of experience in PR, marketing or communication. Learning is pitched at a level to help you develop strategic approaches and apply sophisticated techniques. This course is recommended for anyone tasked with managing or overseeing the creation of a lobbying or PA strategy, whether directly or having hired a consultancy.
