Patrick Loughran

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Patrick Loughran was a UK government special adviser to Lord Mandelson in the Department for Business Innovation & Skills. [1]

Loughran now works as director of strategy at Blue Rubicon, a PR and lobbying consultancy firm, and as director at Thirty Six Strategy, [1] a strategy consultancy firm that 'helps clients find their winning brand and reputation strategy.' [2]

At Blue Rubicon, Loughran advises clients on strategic positioning, competitive framing, and messaging; applying 'lessons that he learnt from his experience of developing strategy and winning campaign narratives for New Labour’s successful election campaigns'. [3]

Background

Patrick was special adviser to Lord Mandelson from from October 2008 till April 2010. He also previously worked as a special adviser at Number 10 Downing Street and at the Cabinet Office. Before working in government, Loughran was the Labour Party's head of research. [3]

Education

Loughran studied Politics at the University of Exeter. [1]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Patrick Loughan LinkedIn profile, accessed 20 October 2014
  2. What we do thirtysixstrategy, accessed 27 October 2014
  3. 3.0 3.1 Patrick Loughran Blue Rubicon, accessed 20 October 2014