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{{Template:Lobbying_Portal_badge}} The Westminster Policy-Institute is a cross between “a think-tank and a research institute” <ref name=”MP”> John Owens [http://www.prweek.com/article/1302385/sean-worth-exits-quiller-launch-policy-firm Sean Worth Exits Quiller Launch Policy Firm] PR Week, 7 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref> set up in 2014 by [[Sean Worth]], a former special adviser to [[David Cameron]], consultant to [[Policy Exchange]] and lobbyist at firms [[MHP Communications]] and [[Quiller Consultants]].
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The Westminster Policy Institute is a consultancy based in London, set up by former special adviser to [[David Cameron]], [[Sean Worth]] in October 2014.
  
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It was described as a cross between a "think-tank and a research institute" in ''PR Week''.<ref name=”MP”> John Owens [http://www.prweek.com/article/1302385/sean-worth-exits-quiller-launch-policy-firm Sean Worth Exits Quiller Launch Policy Firm] PR Week, 7 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>
  
==Launch==
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==What they do==
The Firm will be launched in October 2014, and is “aimed at providing decision-makers with independent thinking and evidence-based research in the run-up to the 2015 general election.<ref> David Singleton [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/quiller-loses-top-tory-lobbyist Quiller Loses Top Tory Lobbyist] Public Affairs News, 8 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>
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Westminster Policy Institute claim they can help 'clients engage with policymakers on the issues critical to their success.'<ref> [http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/policy-analysis/4586628315 Policy analysis] ''Westminster Policy Institute'', accessed 16 January 2015 </ref> They also offer clients 'reputation management' and 'political insight'.
  
==Revolving door==
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The firm is “aimed at providing decision-makers with independent thinking and evidence-based research in the run-up to the 2015 general election.” <ref> David Singleton [https://www.publicaffairsnews.com/articles/news/quiller-loses-top-tory-lobbyist Quiller Loses Top Tory Lobbyist] Public Affairs News, 8 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>
*[[Sean Worth]], former head of the policy unit for the [[Conservative Party]] and special adviser to [[David Cameron]].<ref> Rajeev Syal, Solomon Hughes and Flora MacQueen [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/nov/23/david-cameron-privatisation-adviser-health-lobbyist David Cameron Privatisation Adviser Health Lobbyist]] The Guardian, 23 November 2012, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref>  
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==Staff==
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*[[Sean Worth]], founder and leads the work on policy analysis and political engagement. <ref> [http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/sean-worth/4586969335 Sean Worth] ''Westminster Policy Institute'', accessed 16 January 2015 </ref> Worth is a former head of the policy unit for the [[Conservative Party]] and special adviser to [[David Cameron]]<ref> Rajeev Syal, Solomon Hughes and Flora MacQueen [http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2012/nov/23/david-cameron-privatisation-adviser-health-lobbyist David Cameron Privatisation Adviser Health Lobbyist]] The Guardian, 23 November 2012, Accessed 10 September 2014 </ref> and has also worked for think-tank [[Policy Exchange]] and lobbying agencies [[MHP Communications]] and [[Quiller Consultants]].
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*[[Nick Faith]]. Former director of communications at [[Policy Exchange]], associate director at lobbyists [[Luther Pendragon]] and writer and blogger with work featuring in the [[Sunday Telegraph]], [[The Times]], the [[Financial Times]] and on the [[BBC]]. Faith has also worked closely with [[Lord Wolfson]] on the Wolfson Economics Prize 2014.<ref> [http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/nick-faith/4586969343 Nick Faith] ''Westminster Policy Institute'', accessed 16 January 2015 </ref><ref> [https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/nick-faith/b/9a3/21b Nick Faith] ''Linkedin'', accessed 16 January 2015 </ref>
  
==People==
 
 
==Clients==
 
==Clients==
  
 
==Contact==
 
==Contact==
:Email: zoe@westminsterpolicy.com
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:'''Email:''' info@westminsterpolicy.com
:Website: http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/
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:'''Website:''' http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/
 
   
 
   
 
==Resources==
 
==Resources==

Revision as of 17:04, 16 January 2015

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The Westminster Policy Institute is a consultancy based in London, set up by former special adviser to David Cameron, Sean Worth in October 2014.

It was described as a cross between a "think-tank and a research institute" in PR Week.[1]

What they do

Westminster Policy Institute claim they can help 'clients engage with policymakers on the issues critical to their success.'[2] They also offer clients 'reputation management' and 'political insight'.

The firm is “aimed at providing decision-makers with independent thinking and evidence-based research in the run-up to the 2015 general election.” [3]

Staff

Clients

Contact

Email: info@westminsterpolicy.com
Website: http://www.westminsterpolicy.com/

Resources

References

  1. John Owens Sean Worth Exits Quiller Launch Policy Firm PR Week, 7 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014
  2. Policy analysis Westminster Policy Institute, accessed 16 January 2015
  3. David Singleton Quiller Loses Top Tory Lobbyist Public Affairs News, 8 July 2014, Accessed 10 September 2014
  4. Sean Worth Westminster Policy Institute, accessed 16 January 2015
  5. Rajeev Syal, Solomon Hughes and Flora MacQueen David Cameron Privatisation Adviser Health Lobbyist] The Guardian, 23 November 2012, Accessed 10 September 2014
  6. Nick Faith Westminster Policy Institute, accessed 16 January 2015
  7. Nick Faith Linkedin, accessed 16 January 2015

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