An insiders’ guide to politics

In this session you will hear from people who have direct experience of working in politics or in government, likely to include those with experience as a Special Adviser, working for an MP, and as a senior Whitehall official. This will give attendees insight into their priorities and ways of working; and how best to influence them.   

KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Hear what life is really like for those working in the heart of government
• Understand the pressures which politicians and officials face and the opportunities they’re looking for
• Lean how to plan activity which grabs political attention

Emily Walch is the Investment Association’s Corporate Affairs Director. In this role she oversees the IA’s UK and EU government relations, internal and external communications. She has previously been a Special Adviser to the Business Secretary for just under four years during the Coalition government.

Hannah Marwood is the IA’s Head of Government Affairs. She has over a decade’s experience helping companies from across the UK to build effective relationships with politicians and policy makers.

Paul Scaping is the IA’s Senior Government Affairs manager. Before moving into government affairs he worked in Westminster for a senior frontbench MP.

IA Member £375.00 +VAT
Non-Member £450.00 +VAT

Pay using a credit card online, or if you wish to be invoiced please email your full details to: Training@theia.org

PLEASE NOTE: Full payment for the course must be made prior to the course commencement date.

Any cancellation must be made in writing. For all cancellation received 15-30 days prior to the course start date, 50% of the course fee is still payable. No refund is given for a cancellation made 14 days or less prior to the commencement of a course. Transferring from one course to another is treated as a cancellation. You can substitute one delegate for another at no additional cost. In this instance, please give two business days’ notice.