Public Affairs

  1. Exit Strategy for the UK

    Following the exit of Steve Hilton, U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron’s director of strategy, what’s ahead for the government? In a PRWeek article, public affairs specialist Nick Williams explains why the prime minister needs to “learn from Tony Blair’s days.”

    Read: ‘Coalition Compromises’ Blamed for Steve Hilton’s Exit

  2. Are UK’s Financial Comments Good Business?

    The U.K. government seems stuck between public opinion and the value of the financial services sector. In a PRWeek article, public affairs specialist Nick Williams weighs in on Prime Minister David Cameron’s comments and why it’s risky to demonize bankers.

    Read: David Cameron to Bill Conservatives as the “Party of Business”

  3. Twitter Controversy Elevates Privacy Debate in Canada’s House of Commons

    The Canadian public safety minister who introduced Internet surveillance legislation became the target of a turn-the-tables Twitter attack. On CTV News, digital specialist Shawna Newbery weighs in on the controversy and explains why the platform represents “social democracy at its best.”

    Watch: Controversial Twitter Account Linked to HOC

  4. Is David Cameron Endorsing Quotas or Courting Women Voters?

    Were Prime Minister David Cameron’s recent comments about women in business an endorsement of quotas or a political maneuver to improve his perception among the female electorate? Our communications specialists in the U.K. offer insight into legislation that could result and explain why it’s “a dangerous route to pursue.”

  5. An Agenda for the 2012 Conventions

    While political conventions are “networking on steroids,” they also provide serious business opportunities. The public affairs specialists at VOX Global, a Fleishman-Hillard company, share a strategy for engagement at the 2012 conventions.

  6. Inside the World of the WEF

    The World Economic Forum might be “a dream” for communications and public affairs professionals, but how can it improve? In a PRWeek column, Jack Modzelewski, Fleishman-Hillard president of the Americas, looks at this year’s “biggest thematic set change.”

    Read: Positive Movements Start in Davos

  7. The E-Doctor Will See You Now

    Will the cloud help when you’re under the weather? Pharma specialist Mark Senak looks at how technology has changed the patient experience, suggesting physicians might not realize “the change it demands.”

  8. Survey Says: Government Needs Social Media

    Our communications specialists in Canada look at some research findings and explain why government 2.0 is “no longer an option.”

  9. What Effect Will a Nay Vote Have on UK Politics?

    Will an intraparty disagreement cause headaches for Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg? In a PRWeek article, public affairs specialist Nick Williams weighs in on former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown’s vote — and why it will be one of many lines “drawn in the sand.”

    Read: Paddy Ashdown’s Defiance Over Benefits Cap Causing Headaches for Nick Clegg

  10. Putting Search Results on (Clinical) Trial

    The Internet can be an important medical resource — if the right information is found. Pharma specialist Mark Senak experiments with search results and explains why what “didn’t come up” is worth noting.

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