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Big Tent Communications is a PR and lobbying agency, founded by former [[Sunday Times]] Political Editor [[David Cracknell]].
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[[Big Tent Communications]] is a PR and lobbying agency, founded by former [[Sunday Times]] Political Editor [[David Cracknell]].
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In 2008, [[David Cracknell|Cracknell]] and [[David Rigg|Rigg]] formed an alliance between Big Tent and [[Project Associates]].<ref> David Singleton [http://www.prweek.com/article/860203/public-affairs-cracknell-widens-alliances Public Affairs: Cracknell widens alliances] ''PR Week'', 7 November 2008, accessed 24 October 2014 </ref>
  
 
==People==
 
==People==
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<ref> [http://www.bigtentcommunications.com/Pages/2/big_tent_communications_%7C_who_we_are.html Who we are] ''Big Tent Communications'', accessed 24 October 2014 </ref>
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*[[David Cracknell]], founder and director. Political editor of The [[Sunday Times]] for six years.
  
*[[David Cracknell]] (founder)
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===Associates===
*[[John Arnold]]
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*[[David Rigg]]. Former communications director of [[Camelot]] and currently managing director and founder of [[Project Associates]].
*[[David Beamer]]
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*[[Jonathan Horsman]]. Former head of public affairs [[Provident Financial]], adviser for [[Consolidated Communications]] and currently director of [[Project Associates]].
*[[Jonathan Horsman]]
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*[[Steven Norris]]. Former [[Conservative]] MP for fourteen years, Parliamentary private secretary at the [[Department of the Environment]], the [[Department of Trade and Industry]] and the Home Office and later minister for [[Transport in London]], Vice-Chairman of the Conservative Party and contested the mayoralty of London in 2000 and 2004, losing both to [[Ken Livingstone]]. Also a director for [[Project Associates]].
*[[Steven Norris]]
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*[[David Seymour]]. Former political editor of [[Mirror Group]] newspapers for 15 years, founder and editor of the [[Student Mirror]]. Has written speeches for government ministers, been a political commentator for the [[Daily Mail]] and a director for [[Project Associates]].
*[[David Rigg]]
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*[[John Arnold]], director and co-founder of [[PoliticsDirect]]. Former chair of [[Scottish Labour Students]], political adviser to the Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland. Also a director of [[Project Associates]].
*[[David Seymour]]
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*[[David Beamer]], director and co-founder of [[PoliticsDirect]]. A former special adviser to the [[Conservative Party]], working with 8 Secretaries of State on a range of policy briefs including Trade and Industry, Energy, Transport, Culture, Media and Sport, Deregulation, Wales, and Health. Also a director of [[Project Associates]].
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*[[Phil Hall]]. Former editor of the [[News of the World]], [[Hello]] and [[Trinity Mirror]]. Founded [[Phil Hall Associates]] (now known as [[PHA Media]]) in 2005.
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*[[Giles Palmer]], chief executive officer and founder of [[Magpie]], now [[Brandwatch]]. Worked at [[Lloyds of London]], [[GlaxoSmithKline]], [[Sky Interactive]] as employee number 10.
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*[[Allan Cook]], works for the [[Financial Services Authority]].
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===Former people===
 
*[[Nick Vaughan]]
 
*[[Nick Vaughan]]
 
*[[Larry Smith]]
 
*[[Larry Smith]]
*[[Giles Palmer]]
 
*[[Allan Cook]]
 
  
 
==Clients==
 
==Clients==
Big Tent advises "governments, individuals, corporates, multi-national companies, trade bodies, charities, campaigning organisations and big property developments. At home and abroad, including Asia and the Gulf." However it doesn't publish its client list: "Our clients often require discretion, which we respect", it says.
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Big Tent advises "governments, individuals, corporates, multi-national companies, trade bodies, charities, campaigning organisations and big property developments. At home and abroad, including Asia and the Gulf." However it doesn't publish its client list: "Our clients often require discretion, which we respect", it says.<ref>[http://www.bigtentcommunications.com/Pages/6/big_tent_communications_|_experience.html Experience], Big Tent Communications website, accessed 22 July 2009</ref>
  
 
According to its website, it has advised:
 
According to its website, it has advised:
 
*[[Northern Rock]]
 
*[[Northern Rock]]
 
*[[Txttrans]]
 
*[[Txttrans]]
*[[Crystal Umbrella]] - "a UK company facing tax crackdown"<ref>[http://www.bigtentcommunications.com/Pages/6/big_tent_communications_|_experience.html</ref>  
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*[[Crystal Umbrella]] - "a UK company facing tax crackdown"<ref>[http://www.bigtentcommunications.com/Pages/6/big_tent_communications_|_experience.html Experience], Big Tent Communications website, accessed 22 July 2009</ref>
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It also reportedly acts as an adviser to the government of [[Bahrain]].
  
 
==Contacts==
 
==Contacts==
www.bigtentcommunications.com
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http://www.bigtentcommunications.com
  
 
==References==
 
==References==

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Big Tent Communications is a PR and lobbying agency, founded by former Sunday Times Political Editor David Cracknell.

In 2008, Cracknell and Rigg formed an alliance between Big Tent and Project Associates.[1]

People

[2]

Associates

Former people

Clients

Big Tent advises "governments, individuals, corporates, multi-national companies, trade bodies, charities, campaigning organisations and big property developments. At home and abroad, including Asia and the Gulf." However it doesn't publish its client list: "Our clients often require discretion, which we respect", it says.[3]

According to its website, it has advised:

It also reportedly acts as an adviser to the government of Bahrain.

Contacts

http://www.bigtentcommunications.com

References

  1. David Singleton Public Affairs: Cracknell widens alliances PR Week, 7 November 2008, accessed 24 October 2014
  2. Who we are Big Tent Communications, accessed 24 October 2014
  3. Experience, Big Tent Communications website, accessed 22 July 2009
  4. Experience, Big Tent Communications website, accessed 22 July 2009