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'''David Skelton''' is the head of UK public affairs at lobbyists [[Weber Shandwick]] and the founder of [[Conservative]] think tank [[Renewal (Think tank)|Renewal]].
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{{Template:Lobbying_Portal_badge}}{{Template: Revolving Door badge}}'''David Skelton''' is the public policy manager at [[Google]] and the founder of [[Conservative]] think tank [[Renewal]].
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==Career==
 
==Career==
Skelton is a former [[Conservative Party]] candidate for North Durham in the 2010 general election, eventually losing to [[Kevan Jones]] of Labour.<ref> Jonathan Walker[http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tory-candidate-david-skelton-tells-6521165 Increase minimum wage to win in North, Tory candidate tells Osborne] ''The Journal'', 17 January 2014, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref>
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Skelton is a former [[Conservative Party]] candidate for North Durham in the 2010 general election, eventually losing to [[Kevan Jones]] of Labour.<ref> Jonathan Walker, [http://www.thejournal.co.uk/news/north-east-news/tory-candidate-david-skelton-tells-6521165 Increase minimum wage to win in North, Tory candidate tells Osborne] ''The Journal'', 17 January 2014, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref>
  
 
He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at [[Policy Exchange]], between 2011 and 2013.
 
He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at [[Policy Exchange]], between 2011 and 2013.
  
In 2013 he founded [[Renewal (Think tank)|Renewal]], a campaign group aimed at broadening the appeal of the [[Conservative Party]], and was appointed director of the group and a senior adviser at [[Fishburn Hedges]].<ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1212640/fishburn-hedges-hires-policy-exchanges-david-skelton Fishburn Hedges hires Policy Exchange's David Skelton] ''PR Week'', 19 September 2013, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref>
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In 2013 he founded [[Renewal (Think tank)|Renewal]], a campaign group aimed at broadening the appeal of the [[Conservative Party]], and was appointed director of the group. He also worked as a senior adviser at [[Fishburn Hedges]].<ref> [http://www.prweek.com/article/1212640/fishburn-hedges-hires-policy-exchanges-david-skelton Fishburn Hedges hires Policy Exchange's David Skelton] ''PR Week'', 19 September 2013, accessed 10 October 2014 </ref> until 2015.
  
In April 2015 he was replaced [[Alex Deane]] as head [[Weber Shandwick]]'s UK public affairs practice.<ref> David Singleton [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/weber-signs-skelton-top-pa-post Weber signs Skelton for top PA post] ''Public Affairs News'', 22 April 2015, accessed 30 April 2015.</ref>
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In April 2015 he was appointed head of [[Weber Shandwick]]'s UK public affairs practice, filling the role vacated by [[Alex Deane]]<ref> David Singleton [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/weber-signs-skelton-top-pa-post Weber signs Skelton for top PA post] ''Public Affairs News'', 22 April 2015, accessed 30 April 2015.</ref> in late 2014 when Deane moved to [[FTI Consulting]]. Just six month later, he left this position to be appoitned as public policy manager by [[Google]] <ref> David Singleton, [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/google-nabs-skelton-weber Google nabs Skelton from Weber], ''PublicAffairs'', 17 November 2015, accesed 2 December 2016. </ref>
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==Resources==
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See: [[Fracking lobbying firms]]
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*Melissa Jones and Andy Rowell, [http://www.spinwatch.org/index.php/issues/climate/item/5765-access-all-areas-frackers-lobbyists-and-the-revolving-door Access all areas: Westminster's (vast) fracking lobby exposed], 29 April 2015.
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
 
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David Skelton is the public policy manager at Google and the founder of Conservative think tank Renewal.

Career

Skelton is a former Conservative Party candidate for North Durham in the 2010 general election, eventually losing to Kevan Jones of Labour.[1]

He was then appointed deputy director and head of research at Policy Exchange, between 2011 and 2013.

In 2013 he founded Renewal, a campaign group aimed at broadening the appeal of the Conservative Party, and was appointed director of the group. He also worked as a senior adviser at Fishburn Hedges.[2] until 2015.

In April 2015 he was appointed head of Weber Shandwick's UK public affairs practice, filling the role vacated by Alex Deane[3] in late 2014 when Deane moved to FTI Consulting. Just six month later, he left this position to be appoitned as public policy manager by Google [4]

Resources

See: Fracking lobbying firms

Notes

  1. Jonathan Walker, Increase minimum wage to win in North, Tory candidate tells Osborne The Journal, 17 January 2014, accessed 10 October 2014
  2. Fishburn Hedges hires Policy Exchange's David Skelton PR Week, 19 September 2013, accessed 10 October 2014
  3. David Singleton Weber signs Skelton for top PA post Public Affairs News, 22 April 2015, accessed 30 April 2015.
  4. David Singleton, Google nabs Skelton from Weber, PublicAffairs, 17 November 2015, accesed 2 December 2016.