Getting your voice heard by the key decision makers at Holyrood and Westminster can feel like an uphill battle. You need to be in the right room with the right people. Our parliamentary events package is designed to cut through the noise and put you directly in front of the politicians who matter. We help you with:

• Advice on what event format will maximise engagement

• Pinpointing of key stakeholder targets

• Handling the complexities of parliamentary event management, including budget control, invites and venue liaison

• Understanding attending politicians and ministers with in depth briefings

• Getting the most out of your event with attendance by a Perceptive public affairs expert

• Facilitating meaningful connections with proactive follow ups with key stakeholders after the event

Navigating planning permission and community consultations can feel like a minefield, delaying your projects and costing you valuable time and money. Our expert support, leveraging decades of experience in the built environment, will help you streamline the process, proactively address potential hurdles, and unlock the planning system. We provide a strategic solution, helping you to:

• Proactively engage and build relationships with key stakeholders before, during and after the planning process

• Create a meaningful community consultation that builds trusts and anticipates potential objections

• Work with local councillors to deliver projects that suit you and your community's interests

• Control the narrative with integrated public affairs, media relations and social media messaging

It can be tough to have meaningful relationships with stakeholders and build connections that truly matter. Our strategic stakeholder engagement means that you will no longer miss out on crucial opportunities or feel disconnected from where decisions are made. We can help you develop important relationships, supporting you to:

• Pinpoint the key stakeholders that matter most to your objectives

• Craft interesting opportunities for politicians to engage with your work

• Manage the logistical hurdles to ensuring a professional experience

• Achieve the desired impact of engagement with tailored communications

• Ensure all engagements are conducted in line with relevant lobbying legislation

It can be daunting if your organisation has been asked to give evidence to a parliamentary committee. Perceptive can support you in being fully prepared and ensure your key messages are delivered articulately. Our expert committee appearance training is designed to equip you with the skills and confidence to navigate this process as well as mitigate hostile questioning. Our experience in working with parliamentary committees at Holyrood and Westminster, means that we can provide you with a comprehensive solution that: 

• Anticipates likely lines of questioning and the interests of individual committee members

• Prepares and distills your key messages

• Ensures you are confident, prepared and have practised your responses under pressure

• Provides in person support on the day, allowing you to focus on an impactful committee appearance

Party conferences can seem difficult events to penetrate, but our experienced team can ensure you make the most of your investment, ensuring your organisation cuts through and engages with the people who matter. We can help you:

• Identify the people with the most influence and relevance

• Secure meetings with the people who matter to your organisation

• Handle the complexities of attending conference including invites, event liaison, and budget control

• Get the most out of your time with on the ground support from a Perceptive public affairs expert

• Facilitate meaningful follow ups, creating relationships that last longer than a meeting