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*[[Naomi Gummer]], works in public policy for Google in the UK. Gummer is the daughter of Cameron’s neighbour, [[Peter Gummer]], aka, Lord Chadlington, recent head of PR and lobbying group [[Huntsworth]]. Gummer Jnr was previously a political adviser to [[Jeremy Hunt]], at the time Culture Secretary and in charge of internet regulation. | *[[Naomi Gummer]], works in public policy for Google in the UK. Gummer is the daughter of Cameron’s neighbour, [[Peter Gummer]], aka, Lord Chadlington, recent head of PR and lobbying group [[Huntsworth]]. Gummer Jnr was previously a political adviser to [[Jeremy Hunt]], at the time Culture Secretary and in charge of internet regulation. | ||
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*[[Rachel Whetstone]], former head of communications and public policy at Google, based in Google’s US headquarters; Whetstone left Google in May 2015 and moved to [[Uber]]. Whetstone has Conservative politics in her blood. Her grandfather helped found the free market think tank the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], where her mother is still a director. Both she and her partner, [[David Cameron]]’s former chief strategist, [[Steve Hilton]], were for a long time part of Cameron and [[George Osborne]]’s inner circle. They went horse- trekking together. | *[[Rachel Whetstone]], former head of communications and public policy at Google, based in Google’s US headquarters; Whetstone left Google in May 2015 and moved to [[Uber]]. Whetstone has Conservative politics in her blood. Her grandfather helped found the free market think tank the [[Institute of Economic Affairs]], where her mother is still a director. Both she and her partner, [[David Cameron]]’s former chief strategist, [[Steve Hilton]], were for a long time part of Cameron and [[George Osborne]]’s inner circle. They went horse- trekking together. | ||
*[[Amy Fisher]] formerly Google's PR chief for European affairs;<ref>Policy Exchange, [http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/people/person.cgi?id=36 People: Amy Fisher], accessed 9 November 2010. </ref> Fisher became a special adviser to Justice Secretary, [[Chris Grayling]]. She is currently head of press at Conservative Party Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ). | *[[Amy Fisher]] formerly Google's PR chief for European affairs;<ref>Policy Exchange, [http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/people/person.cgi?id=36 People: Amy Fisher], accessed 9 November 2010. </ref> Fisher became a special adviser to Justice Secretary, [[Chris Grayling]]. She is currently head of press at Conservative Party Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ). | ||
Revision as of 00:07, 26 August 2015
Google, the American multinational technology company, is best known for the Google Internet search engine.
Its full year revenue for 2014 was $66 billion. Most of its profits come from its online advertising services.
Contents
Lobbying
In recent years Google has become a major lobbyist. So much so that it could be more accurately described, as one commentator put it, as ‘a political organisation with a legacy tech business attached’.
Lobbyists
- Susan Molinari, Google’s VP of Public Policy & Government Affairs; Republican former congresswoman.[1]
- Tim Chatwin, senior director of communications at Google, based in the US, since 2011. Chatwin was a close aide of David Cameron and worked alongside Steve Hilton (married to former Google chief lobbyist, Rachel Whestone.
- Verity Harding, UK Public Policy Manager at Google. Harding was previously a political adviser to Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg.
- Naomi Gummer, works in public policy for Google in the UK. Gummer is the daughter of Cameron’s neighbour, Peter Gummer, aka, Lord Chadlington, recent head of PR and lobbying group Huntsworth. Gummer Jnr was previously a political adviser to Jeremy Hunt, at the time Culture Secretary and in charge of internet regulation.
Former lobbyists
- Rachel Whetstone, former head of communications and public policy at Google, based in Google’s US headquarters; Whetstone left Google in May 2015 and moved to Uber. Whetstone has Conservative politics in her blood. Her grandfather helped found the free market think tank the Institute of Economic Affairs, where her mother is still a director. Both she and her partner, David Cameron’s former chief strategist, Steve Hilton, were for a long time part of Cameron and George Osborne’s inner circle. They went horse- trekking together.
- Amy Fisher formerly Google's PR chief for European affairs;[2] Fisher became a special adviser to Justice Secretary, Chris Grayling. She is currently head of press at Conservative Party Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ).
UK Lobbying agencies
- Portland Communications, since 2006.[3]
- Open Road / Blue Rubicon[4]
US lobbying agencies
Google's lobbying spending in Washington is now on par with the largest U.S. corporations. For instance, Google spent $5.1 million on lobbying during the first quarter of 2015. It also employs a large number of lobbying firms in the US to lobby on its behalf, including Dutko Grayling, Crossroads Strategies, and Franklin Square Group.
Contacts
- Website: www.google.com
Google has more than 70 offices in more than 40 countries around the globe.
UK offices
- Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9TQ
- 123 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9SH
- 1-13 St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8AG
- Peter House, Oxford Street, Manchester M1 5AN
Brussels offices
- Google Belgium n.v., Chaussée d'Etterbeek 176-180, Etterbeeksesteenweg 176-180, 1040 Brussels
US headquarters
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043
References
- ↑ US Public Policy, Google website, accessed August 2015
- ↑ Policy Exchange, People: Amy Fisher, accessed 9 November 2010.
- ↑ In-House and Individuals Register March to May 2014 - See more at: http://www.prca.org.uk/paregister#sthash.RKrndBwh.dpuf PRCA, accessed 28 January 2015
- ↑ Register 1st September 2014 - 30th November 2014 APPC, accessed 28 January 2015
