<p>Written by two award-winning public affairs professionals, this book provides practical advice and guidance to individuals and organizations wishing to influence policy makers, and to contribute to legislative change in Scotland. It strips away the mysteries and misconceptions of engaging with the Scottish Government, Opposition parties, MSPs, and the civil service, and it explains how to deliver cost effective public affairs activities that can achieve tangible outcomes. Robert McGeachy and Mark Ballard's step-by-step guide will empower private, public and third sector organizations to manage their own public affairs programs, without the need to hire expensive consultants or specialist lobbying companies, by comprehensively outlining: What your organization could achieve by developing its own in-house public affairs activities; How to identify the correct policy and legislative context via effective parliamentary monitoring; How to engage with the legislative process; How to create, organize and undertake a public affairs program most appropriate for your organization; and more. Full of useful hints and tips, and written with the benefit of years of experience and success in the profession, The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland will be an essential tool for those organizations needing to engage with the legislative process of the Scottish Parliament and its policy development. [Subject: Public Policy, Politics, Scottish Parliament]Ã?Â?</p>

The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland: Influencing Policy and Legislation

Politics & Social Sciences

McGeachy, Robert

Ballard, Mark

Politics & Government

AmazonUs/INDPB

<p><div><i>The Public Affairs Guide to Westminster</i> is the essential handbook for organisations seeking to effectively and ethically lobby the UK Parliament and UK Government, and is packed with invaluable advice on devising public affairs strategies and campaigns that achieve success on a limited budget. Robert McGeachy's step-by-step guide--for private, public, and third sector organisations--expertly strips away the mysteries and misconceptions of engaging with the UK Government and Opposition parties, as well as with individual MPs, Peers, and the civil service, and will empower campaigners to maximise their influence and to ensure their voice is heard at Westminster by comprehensively explaining: how to develop an effective public affairs strategy; how to identify the correct policy and legislative context via effective parliamentary monitoring and by developing good relations with key policy makers; how to fully engage with the legislative processes in the Commons and Lords; how to influence Parliamentary committees and all-party Parliamentary groups; how to make the most of Parliamentary motions and debates, private members' bills, and public petitions; and how to create, organise, and undertake a public affairs programme most appropriate for your organisation including hosting parliamentary receptions, attending party conferences, and joint-working with partner organisations.</div></p>

The Public Affairs Guide to Westminster: The Handbook of Effective and Ethical Lobbying (Public Affairs Guides)

Welsh Academic Press

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