Andy is Managing Partner of the Connect Group, a leading U.K. and Ireland public affairs and corporate comms agency. Andy provides strategic counsel to clients in the public and private sectors, drawing on his experience as a former MP and frontbencher, combined with twenty years as a government relations adviser. Andy was a Board member of the PRCA for a decade, helping to promote industry best practice.
Lysette is Corporate Affairs Manager at Slimming World - UK and Ireland’s leading weight-management organisation supporting 700,000 members each week.
Lysette has more than 15 years’ experience working in public relations and communications, both in-house and in agency. She has been with Slimming World for seven years and leads on the public affairs programme as well as corporate PR, engaging a range of stakeholders including journalists, health professionals and politicians.
Marc provides senior counsel and strategic advice across WA’s Strategic Communications practice. Marc designs and directs impactful public affairs and communications programs in areas as diverse as transportation, energy, education and financial services.
Marc is driven by helping business leaders manage policy, reputation and political risk. He is a campaigner and strategist with an instinct for impactful campaigns that deliver real commercial outcomes.
Paul Church is Board Director at Connect Group and a Management Board Director of the PRCA. He has extensive experience across politics and public affairs, as an Adviser to a former Secretary of State, Chief of Staff to a former Government Minister, Head of Consultancy for a global business, and leadership roles across the communications sector. He also served as a Board Member, Governor, Patron and Trustee of organisations across the arts, education, health, housing and social justice sectors.
Stephanie Lloyd is a senior leader across Lexington with a specific focus on public affairs and campaigns. Stephanie has extensive experiencing worked with global brands often with complex regulatory and reputational challenges. She has designed and run award winning campaigns for clients. Before working in agency, she has advised senior Labour politicians and ran Progress, a think tank for centre-left Labour members.
Board Director and Head of Brand Communications, Cavendish
Verity is a board director and Head of Brand Communications at Cavendish. She is an award-winning corporate communications and PR specialist, passionate about engaging audiences and driving change through impactful and influential communications. Working across both the public and private sectors, she has 20 years’ experience of developing and delivering integrated strategic and creative campaigns that directly meet business objectives and deliver measurable results.
Director and Head of Public Affairs, Luther Pendragon
Adam has two decades of experience helping clients to develop their message, effectively tell their story to political decision makers, secure major policy wins and build strong relationships with politicians and officials.
Adam has worked with a wide range of businesses and organisations, helping them to gain real traction. This includes winning a number of industry awards including Advisor of the Year for his work related to financial services.
Emily is Co-Chair of the PRCA Public Affairs Professional Board. She is a Partner at Hanbury Strategy where she advises clients on UK political strategy, campaigns and communications. In 2023 she was named one of the 100 most influential and inspirational women in Westminster. She is a former councillor, parliamentary candidate, and adviser to the Liberal Democrat Leader on three general election campaigns.
Liam is Head of Public Affairs in London and has spent over 25 years helping high-profile businesses and organisations navigate the political landscape, defending and promoting their license to operate and their corporate and sector reputation with opinion formers and decision makers. He also provides senior political counsel to clients and colleagues across our global network. Prior to his award-winning agency career Liam worked in both the US Congress and the UK Parliament.
Board Member and Head of Public Affairs, Grayling UK
Alan has over 25 years’ experience in politics and public affairs. He began his career in the House of Commons, working for the Rt Hon David Lammy MP. After his time in Westminster, he moved to an in-house role with the BBC World Service.
Alan has worked predominantly in agency over the past 20 years, interspersed with a spell working in-house within National Grid’s parliamentary affairs team.
He leads Grayling’s government relations and public affairs offer with dedicated teams in London.
Becky Hug is Joint-Chief Executive of Principle Consulting, an award-winning not for profit social enterprise supporting charities to drive change through policy, public affairs, and campaigns. With 15 years at Principle and a background in Parliament, Becky has advised organisations across sectors including health, education, and homelessness, and leads the firm’s internship programme to widen access to charity and public affairs careers.
Stuart has over 25 years’ experience advising clients on public affairs and reputation management. He is the author of Public Affairs in Practice and The Company and the Activist, and he also blogs and hosts a podcast. He works with clients both as a consultant and in interim roles.
Stuart leads the PRCA’s Diploma in Public Affairs Management.
Luke is an Associate Partner at Pagefield with more than a decade of experience providing strategic communications and campaign advice to senior figures across the public and private sectors.
Prior to joining Pagefield, Luke spent more than a decade as an adviser to senior Labour Party politicians including the Mayor of London, Sir Sadiq Khan, and the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy MP.
Jack has been with the AA since 2012 and is responsible for the AA’s motoring policy, government relations and public affairs campaigns.
With over a decade of experience in political and public policy campaigns, Jack is frequently seen in the press talking about issues that affect road users including; road safety, electric cars, charging infrastructure, potholes and smart motorways.
Stephen Edwards is Head of External Affairs and Campaigns at Which?, the UK's not for profit consumer champion. He has enjoyed a long and varied career in public affairs and strategic communications in the private and not-for-profit sector, previously as Director of Policy and Communications and CEO of Living Streets, and as Deputy Managing Partner of Interel UK.
After working for the Conservative Party, Emma joined GK Strategy 15 years ago. As Senior Partner, Emma’s responsibilities focus on growth and strategy for both GK and its client base. A passionate advocate for ethical standards and improving the diversity of the public affairs industry, Emma has been both chair and member of various industry bodies over the years.
Ella is a highly experienced tech policy and public affairs expert with nearly 20 years of experience advising clients across sectors on complex regulatory, political and reputational challenges. She is currently Senior Director at Hawthorn Advisors and has worked as UK Head of PA at Weber Shandwick, as well as in roles at Meta and Lexington Communications. She is Co-Founder of the Women in Public Affairs Network.
Leon has more than 20+ years’ experience as an international government relations and corporate communications specialist, having worked for four of the largest global agencies. He Founded the award-winning public affairs agency Atticus Partners in 2019. He has spearheaded government affairs for multiple foreign governments and leading corporates, overseen communications and change management as a seconded department head within multinationals, and worked in-house for Anglo American and SONY.
Partner & Head of UK Public Affairs at H/Advisors Cicero
Lizzy is Partner and Head of UK Public Affairs at H/Advisors Cicero, with over a decade of experience advising clients on legislative, financial services, and consumer policy. She began her career in Westminster with two Liberal Democrat MPs during the Coalition Government and later worked in local government and planning consultancy. Lizzy now leads H/Advisors Cicero’s UK public affairs team and serves as Chair of Women in Public Affairs.
Simon is a vastly experienced public affairs consultant with 15 years in the industry. He leads PLMR’s public affairs team, supporting clients across sectors including health, housing, tech, skills, infrastructure, and professional services. He advises organisations on national, devolved, regional, and local engagement. Simon has led award-winning campaigns and was named PRCA’s Public Affairs Consultant of the Year in 2022.
Tim has over a decade of experience in policy and public affairs, advising leading companies and trade bodies on sustainability, technology, and procurement. He has a strong record of shaping policy, securing fiscal change, and leading high-level campaigns, as well as supporting leaders through crises and sensitive issues. Before consulting, Tim worked in government on climate and business policy. He holds a Law degree from Oxford and a master’s in Public Policy.
Head of Public Affairs and Associate Director, Hanover Communications
Jessica provides strategic advice and guidance to Hanover’s public affairs clients across the financial services sector and wider regulated sectors.
In addition to her role at Hanover, she is also Co-Chair of the PRCA’s Public Affairs Board which oversees the Code for Professional Lobbying. Jess began her career working in Westminster for former Deputy Prime Minister Dr Therese Coffey MP and Peter Aldous MP.
Senior Managing Director and Partner, FTI Consulting
Gemma Doyle is a Senior Managing Director and Partner at FTI Consulting, specialising in public affairs. She was a Labour Member of Parliament from 2010 – 2015, sitting on the Energy and Climate Change Select Committee before being appointed a Shadow Defence Minister. Gemma is a Trustee of the Foreign Policy Centre and was named one of the top 100 Women in Westminster in 2021.
Director of Communications and Corporate Affairs, Auto Trader
Laura’s a strategic and results-driven communications leader, with extensive in-house and communication agency experience across an array of sectors. She joined Auto Trader in 2015 at the time the business was listed on the London Stock Exchange. She’s responsible for the Company’s external communication and government and stakeholder engagement programme, supporting the business’s purpose to drive change together, responsibly.
Associate Director of Advocacy, Campaigns & External Affairs, Cats Protection
Madison Rogers is a multi-award-winning leader in public affairs in the charity sector. As Associate Director of Advocacy, Campaigns & External Affairs at Cats Protection, Madison leads the organisation’s strategic engagement with policymakers across Westminster and the devolved nations, driving legislative change to improve cat welfare. Previously, Madison worked for a public affairs agency, where she advised clients in highly regulated industries including financial services and rail.
Joe Ferreira is Head of External and Public Affairs at the Law Society, the representative body for 210,000 solicitors across England and Wales. He leads the Law Society’s political engagement and influencing work, as well as direct engagement with the largest law firms and in-house teams. He has over a decade of experience in politics and public affairs. Prior to joining the Law Society, he worked in Parliament and served as a local councillor. He is a member of the PRCA’s Public Affairs Board.
External Affairs Lead, Metropolitan Police Service
Tosin Adedayo works as External Affairs Lead at the Metropolitan Police Service, where she manages strategic stakeholder engagement for one of the UK’s most high-profile public services. A highly experienced public affairs professional, Tosin has built strong expertise across the sector, including senior roles in Whitehall, key public affairs agencies, and as a Public Affairs Manager for a trade association.
David is an Associate Vice President in the UK Public and Government Affairs Team at Edelman, providing political insight and strategic advice to businesses and organisations to help them navigate the UK policy, regulatory and legislative landscape. David previously worked for the Labour Party in Westminster, advising party leader Sir Keir Starmer on Employment Rights and Industrial Relations. Before joining Starmer’s Political Team, David was a Senior Adviser to Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.
