Tendo Director Will de Peyer joined the BVRLA on the ‘Inside Track’ podcast as they explored the journey towards a greener future in road transport. They delved into the challenges faced by policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers as they navigate this transition and the impact on jobs and the economy.

If you would like a member of the Tendo team to appear on your podcast or would like to discuss how we can support you and your organisation please contact hello@tendoconsulting.co.uk

Today, Tendo Director Paul Gaffney led a webinar for over 150 leading inbound tourism businesses on what the new Government means for inbound tourism, their policy priorities and how the sector should engage with the new Government and parliament.

If you would like a member of the Tendo team to appear at your members meeting or would like to discuss how we can support you and your organisation please contact paul@tendoconsulting.co.uk

Tendo’s Senior Account Director Daniel Laing was delighted to appear on the AXREM Insights Election Special giving his perspective on the General Election and on how to achieve cut through with the new Government.

If you would like a member of the Tendo team to appear on your podcast or would like to discuss how we can support you and your organisation please contact hello@tendoconsulting.co.uk

Today, Tendo Director Paul Gaffney presented to the BHTA Joint Section meeting outlining the potential implications of the General Election on healthcare policy and on how to achieve cut through with the new Government.

If you would like a member of the Tendo team to appear at your members meeting or would like to discuss how we can support you and your organisation please contact hello@tendoconsulting.co.uk

Last week, our team were in Parliament welcoming Richard Benyon, Minister for Climate, Environment and Energy at Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, to meet with the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Ocean.

This was a great opportunity to bring together parliamentarians with a keen interest in the ocean, including former Secretary of State for Environment Thérèse Coffey, Shadow Minister for Climate Change Kerry McCarthy MP, Shadow Minister for Flooding, Oceans and Coastal Communities Emma Hardy MP and Shadow Minister for Energy Security Alan Whitehead MP, to speak to Lord Benyon on a number of important ocean priorities.

We provide the secretariat to the APPG for the Ocean, which is chaired by Sally-Ann Hart, and we are delighted to work closely with our client National Oceanography Centre in supporting this APPG.

Thank you to all for coming and if you would like to find out more about our work with the APPG or in the ocean sector, please contact paul@tendoconsulting.co.uk

Yesterday, we were delighted to join our client Brompton Bicycle to give the Deputy Mayor of London for Business, Howard Dawber, a tour of their factory and discuss their work as a business operating in London and as the largest manufacturer of bicycles in the UK.

If you would like to know more about our work in active travel or how we could support you and your organisation please do get in contact.

We’re excited to share an update on our work supporting Radiotherapy UK and the hashtag#CatchupWithCancer campaign with an impactful day in Parliament to mark hashtag#WorldCancerDay 2024.

Yesterday morning was abuzz with broadcast and print media coverage for the campaign, including an excellent front-page newspaper feature for the charity’s new analysis. It was brilliant to work with a coalition of over 30 cancer charities, patients, and a group of dedicated clinicians outside Parliament unveiling a banner showing the scale of cancer waits. This set the scene for a compelling parliamentary ‘drop-in’ event attended by over 50 MPs. It was fantastic to see frontbench parliamentarians from all political parties in attendance, including the Shadow Health Secretary, Wes Streeting MP.

Addressing critical issues such as cancer waiting lists and access to vital cancer treatments like radiotherapy remains a priority for the campaign. We are proud to support Professor Pat Price and her brilliant Radiotherapy UK team with this important work.

For more information about our work contact us here: hello@tendoconsulting.co.uk.

A new initiative, launched today in London, will empower university academics to better engage with politics and support evidence-based policymaking in the UK’s governments and Parliaments. The Research Policy Impact Centre will help universities meet the increasing demands of the Research Excellence Framework (REF), which encourages academics to showcase the impact of their research outside of academia. 

 The Centre has been set up by two leading communications agencies with experience working with universities, Tendo Consulting and The Other Place Public Affairs. Its bespoke training programmes have been designed to equip faculty members with the essential skills necessary to effectively translate their research into tangible policy impact. A wide array of crucial skills will be covered, including understanding the political landscape, effective communication of research, stakeholder engagement, policy advocacy, and much more.

Daniel Laing, Senior Account Director at Tendo Consulting, said:

“We are proud to launch this initiative to support universities to navigate the complex world of policy influencing. By providing tailored, interactive workshops we ensure academics leave not just with theoretical knowledge but practical skills that can immediately be used to engage with Government, Parliament, and the media.”

Carys Davis, founder of The Other Place Public Affairs, said:

“UK universities are producing some of the most relevant, cutting-edge and top-quality research in the world. In recent years, I’ve found tailored training helps build the knowledge, skills and confidence academics need to transform their research into politically astute policy with real-world impact. 

“Our programme will not only benefit researchers, it will support those in Government and Parliament who are serious about developing evidence-based policy, allowing them to more easily draw on the wealth of knowledge our universities have to offer.”

 The Research Policy Impact Centre offers a range of training options, from intensive mentoring for researchers to one-day courses and bitesize sessions tailored for both UK and international participants. The initiative has already seen success stories, including with Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, showcasing the effectiveness of the training in empowering researchers to impact government policy.

Professor Nancy Preston, from Lancaster University’s Faculty of Health and Medicine, said:

“Understanding how to make real-world impact can be a mystery for academics. The training gave me a much better understanding of how to work with parliament in particular but also the key role the media plays in gaining influence in public debate.”

In times of dramatic geopolitical, economic, and societal change, and in light of the upcoming European elections in June 2024, companies are more and more looking for a cohesive, cross-country offer in Government Affairs. Many of their issues must be handled on pan-European level to be addressed successfully. At the same time, an individual, “boutique”-like approach per country better serves businesses than a one-size-fits-all.

Against this challenging background, six independent public affairs agencies announce the launch of an international network of independent, owner run agencies that are dedicated in providing public affairs services in local markets. Members include KAIROS Public Affairs in France, HBPA in Germany, NOESI in Italy, TENDO in the UK, Lindblom in The Netherlands and Ridens in Brussels/EU.   

We are happy to announce United Government Affairs. What sets this network apart is that every member agency has a deep understanding of their local market and a proven track record providing independent counsel with a focus on government affairs.

At the same time, we share common views on our services offer, professional integrity and drive for achieving tangible results for our clients. Clients can now select a strong local public affairs agency that is also able to provide government affairs support in key European markets as well as direct access to European policy making in Brussels and Strasbourg.

It is our intention to grow our network in the next few years with like-minded specialist PA agencies in other international markets.

This week, we supported campaign groups Unlock Democracy Electoral Reform Society Open Britain and Fair Vote UK in organising a roundtable and parliamentary drop in event as part of their campaign to draw attention to what they see as the democratic downside of the new photographic Voter ID regulations. Initial reports have confirmed that over 14,000 potential voters were turned away at the May 2023 local elections because they were not able to show a qualifying form of photographic ID, however, the actual number of voters turned away or put off from voting would actually have been much higher.

The coalition of campaign groups came together with leading stakeholders to discuss the issue. Many thanks to Bylines Networks Limited Hogan Lovells Reed Smith LLP Runnymede Trust National Union of Students (UK) Big Brother Watch Age UK Liberty (National Council for Civil Liberties) and The British Youth Council for attending the roundtable, and for all their important and informative contributions on the impacts of Voter ID on different demographics.

We were also delighted to hold a parliamentary event immediately after the stakeholder roundtable. Parliamentarians from across both Houses were able to hear about the numbers of voters turned away by region and how the Voter ID requirements have impacted on voters and the elections. Many thanks to Grahame Morris MP – Working for Easington for kindly sponsoring the room.

These events were the culmination of several months of media focussed campaigning on the issue. This campaign included Tom Brake being featured on Good Morning Britain, ITV News at 6, LBC and the Jeremy Vine show, over 400 online and in-print media hits pieces across a range of national and regional press, including the BBC, Daily Mail, Financial Times, Mirror and the Express, and even a mention on social media from Armando Iannucci!

We are very proud of our work with Unlock Democracy Electoral Reform Society Open Britain and Fair Vote UK on this important campaign. 

We’d be delighted to hear from anyone who wants to learn more about our work and our services – we’re at hello@tendoconsulting.co.uk