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Westbourne Communications is a lobbying firm co-founded and run by James Bethell, the 5th Baron Bethell. It describes itself as a "small specialist agency that offers clients a fresh approach", placing strong emphasis on the need to change public opinion as a way of influencing decision-makers.

The traditional ways of conducting your communications are growing out of date. The economics of digital media have broken old monopolies on information. Scandals created suspicion about back-room decisions. Consumers expect choices.
At Westbourne, we believe that decision-makers will be influenced less by secretive lobbying and more by changing opinion about your issues.
Headlines and contacts are important but, increasingly, not enough. Nowadays it might be just as important to mobilise public supporters. Or else giving a voice to relevant specialist groups – experts, officials, professionals, locals, parents.
That’s why you need a new combination of skills. Researching opinion. Presenting your case. Adapting to feedback. Direct communications, often over the internet. Mobilising support. Rebutting opposition."

People

Infrastructure practice

Former staff

Clients

As of April 2013:

[10]

Feb 2013

As above, but breakdown of clients involved in the APPG for High Speed Rail included- TSSA, Bruntwood, South West Trains, Abellio, Eurotunnel, Core Cities

March - May 2012

Former clients

Westbourne's website displays the following companies' logos on its 'about Westbourne' page:

[11]

Contact, Resources and Notes

Westbourne Comms Company was incorporated as a private limited company (No. 06936185) on 17 June 2009. Its registered address is 17 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH. Founder James Bethell is the sole company director. [12]

Contact

Address:17 Carlton House Terrace, London, SW1Y 5AH
Email:jennifer.powers@westbournecoms.com
Website: www.changeopinion.com

Previously:

55 Tufton Street
London SW1P 3QL
Tel: 02033970100
Email: campbell.storey@westbournecoms.com

Resources

Notes

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 APPC Register Entry for 1 Mar 2012 to 31 May 2012,
  2. 2.0 2.1 APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2012 to 30 Nov 2012
  3. 3.0 3.1 APPC Register Entry for 1 Sep 2012 to 30 Nov 2012, acc 8 April 2013
  4. Public Affair News, PEOPLE MOVES - September 2011 edition, 1 September 2011
  5. 5.0 5.1 Public Affairs: The Week in Lobbying, prweek.com, Friday, 18 May 2012, 12:00am, acc 7 April 2013
  6. Public Affair News, People Moves - March 2011 edition
  7. James Wickett-Whyte, LinkedIn profile, acc April 2013
  8. James Wickett-Whyte, Curtis & Co website, acc 8 April 2013
  9. Harry Spencer, LinkedIn, acc 8 April 2013
  10. http://www.appc.org.uk/en/register/current-register.cfm/westbourne-communications, acc 8 April 2013
  11. About Westbourne, acc 8 April 2013
  12. Companies House, Webcheck, acc 8 April 2013