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UK Policy Group is described as the 'London branch' of [[Definers Public Affairs]], a US lobbying firm founded by [[Mitt Romney]]’s 2012 presidential campaign manager, [[Matt Rhoades]] and former Republican National Committee research director [[Joe Pounder]]. UKPG was launched in partnership with [[Trygve Olson]], of [[Viking Strategies]], who advised the [[European People’s Party]] in the 2009 EU elections and worked as a consultant to the [[Republican Party]] in the U.S.<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/romney-linked-lobbying-firm-london-branch-brexit-andrew-goodfellow-definers-public-affairs-matt-rhoades/ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch], Politico, 10 July 2017</ref> | UK Policy Group is described as the 'London branch' of [[Definers Public Affairs]], a US lobbying firm founded by [[Mitt Romney]]’s 2012 presidential campaign manager, [[Matt Rhoades]] and former Republican National Committee research director [[Joe Pounder]]. UKPG was launched in partnership with [[Trygve Olson]], of [[Viking Strategies]], who advised the [[European People’s Party]] in the 2009 EU elections and worked as a consultant to the [[Republican Party]] in the U.S.<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/romney-linked-lobbying-firm-london-branch-brexit-andrew-goodfellow-definers-public-affairs-matt-rhoades/ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch], Politico, 10 July 2017</ref> | ||
The news site Politico said the expansion by [[Definers Public Affairs]] came at a time when US lobbying firms were eyeing UK expansion 'in anticipation of flood of Brexit-related work'.<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/romney-linked-lobbying-firm-london-branch-brexit-andrew-goodfellow-definers-public-affairs-matt-rhoades/ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch], Politico, 10 July 2017</ref> | The news site Politico said the expansion by [[Definers Public Affairs]] came at a time when US lobbying firms were eyeing UK expansion 'in anticipation of flood of Brexit-related work'.<ref>[https://www.politico.eu/article/romney-linked-lobbying-firm-london-branch-brexit-andrew-goodfellow-definers-public-affairs-matt-rhoades/ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch], Politico, 10 July 2017</ref> | ||
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In February 2018 UKPG announced that it will be 'participating in a series of training sessions alongside our American counterparts' throughout the year, so that the UK firm can 'benefit from their expertise and unique experience'.<ref>[http://www.ukpolicy.co.uk/ukpg-launches-2018-training-programme/ UKPG Launches 2018 Training Programme], UKPG website, 5 Feb 2018</ref> | In February 2018 UKPG announced that it will be 'participating in a series of training sessions alongside our American counterparts' throughout the year, so that the UK firm can 'benefit from their expertise and unique experience'.<ref>[http://www.ukpolicy.co.uk/ukpg-launches-2018-training-programme/ UKPG Launches 2018 Training Programme], UKPG website, 5 Feb 2018</ref> | ||
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| + | Definers has linked up with US law giant [[Dentons]] to provide a joint offereing – '3D Global Affairs' – which, it says, 'allows clients to be the disruptor by combining political intelligence, legal advisors, campaign-style tactics, lobbying, governmental affairs, research, and communications into one unique offering'.<ref>[https://www.definersdc.com/3d-global-affairs £D Global Affairs], Definers website, accessed Feb 2018</ref> | ||
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| + | Services they provide promise to 'disrupt The Political, Regulatory, And Communications Environment Over The Long-Term' for clients. Its services include: 'Legal Services'; 'Government Relations And Lobbying Support'; 'Communications And Rapid Response'; 'War Room Style Media Monitoring', which monitors a wide-range of media platforms on a continuous basis; and 'Campaign Style Opposition Research', which, it says provides clients with 'dossiers on opponents, competitors and agitators'.<ref>[https://www.definersdc.com/3d-global-affairs £D Global Affairs], Definers website, accessed Feb 2018</ref> | ||
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UK Policy Group is a London-based lobbying firm with affiliates in Washington, D.C., and Silicon Valley.
It says it provides 'political-style research, war room media monitoring, political due diligence and rapid response consulting'. Its work, it says helps its private sector clients 'in their public affairs fights, influence media narratives and make informed decisions to disrupt crowded markets.'[1]
Contents
US links
US lobbying firm parent
UK Policy Group is described as the 'London branch' of Definers Public Affairs, a US lobbying firm founded by Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign manager, Matt Rhoades and former Republican National Committee research director Joe Pounder. UKPG was launched in partnership with Trygve Olson, of Viking Strategies, who advised the European People’s Party in the 2009 EU elections and worked as a consultant to the Republican Party in the U.S.[2]
The news site Politico said the expansion by Definers Public Affairs came at a time when US lobbying firms were eyeing UK expansion 'in anticipation of flood of Brexit-related work'.[3]
Learning from the US
In February 2018 UKPG announced that it will be 'participating in a series of training sessions alongside our American counterparts' throughout the year, so that the UK firm can 'benefit from their expertise and unique experience'.[4]
Tie up with US law giant
Definers has linked up with US law giant Dentons to provide a joint offereing – '3D Global Affairs' – which, it says, 'allows clients to be the disruptor by combining political intelligence, legal advisors, campaign-style tactics, lobbying, governmental affairs, research, and communications into one unique offering'.[5]
Services they provide promise to 'disrupt The Political, Regulatory, And Communications Environment Over The Long-Term' for clients. Its services include: 'Legal Services'; 'Government Relations And Lobbying Support'; 'Communications And Rapid Response'; 'War Room Style Media Monitoring', which monitors a wide-range of media platforms on a continuous basis; and 'Campaign Style Opposition Research', which, it says provides clients with 'dossiers on opponents, competitors and agitators'.[6]
People
Consultants to UKPG
- Hanbury Strategy, lobbyng firm run by Ameet Gill former director of strategy Number 10. Gill said in August 2017 that UKPG will hire Hanbury Strategy to provide 'strategic communications advice' for an initial period of six months.[7]
Contacts
Website: http://www.ukpolicy.co.uk Address: Nova South, 9th Floor, 160 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 5LB
References
- ↑ About us, UKPG website, accessed Feb 2018
- ↑ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch, Politico, 10 July 2017
- ↑ Romney-linked lobbying firm to open London branch, Politico, 10 July 2017
- ↑ UKPG Launches 2018 Training Programme, UKPG website, 5 Feb 2018
- ↑ £D Global Affairs, Definers website, accessed Feb 2018
- ↑ £D Global Affairs, Definers website, accessed Feb 2018
- ↑ Ameet Gill, ACOBA letter, August 2017
