Lobbying

In 1997, I found myself getting the first Europe wide directive on Particulate Matter pollution onto Europe’s law books. I was young, progressive, and eager to get a piece of legislation adopted under the nearly elected Blair Labour government. There I learned that if any side funds scientific research that is going to be used … Read more

I am surprised at how a lot of people like to fool themselves. It seems to afflict the male of the species more than the female. 1 in 8 men delude themselves and think they could take a point off Serena Williams.     It’s a mental trait that pervades lobbying. A surprisingly large number … Read more

The windows of opportunity to influence policymaking and political decisions are always short. You take them or lose them.  You never know when it is going to be open. This year is a busy year. The window of opportunity opens up quickly and slams shut even faster.  You’ll be asked by new MEPs and Commissioners for … Read more

As a lobbyist, I try and spend a lot of my time outside the office. It’s hard to influence decision makers from an internal meeting.  I’ve been looking for a system that quickly and easily takes my meeting notes and writes them up for me. The software is advancing. I used to use a dictaphone … Read more