In the final episode of our International Women's Day mini-series, Briar Keen (Director of Communications Training, H&K) and Genelle Aldred (Senior Associate Director, H&K) reflect on the themes covered by their guests over the series and what creating space means for them.

Listen in as they discuss the importance of self-awareness, how feedback is 'food of the gods', and what is needed for a truly inclusive society.

In the third part of our International Women's Day mini-series, we are joined by Claire Holden (Chief Innovation Officer and MD of Sport, H&K) and Niken Wresniwiro (SVP of Global Communications, WPP).

Our guests discuss the responsibility of leaders to create inclusive teams, the necessity of using personal power to promote diversity, and the importance of nurturing a positive network of perspectives.

Hosted by former journalists Genelle Aldred (Senior Associate Director, H&K) and Briar Keen (Director of Communications Training, H&K), this thought-provoking series features compelling discussions on inclusion and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome and cared for.

In this second episode of our special mini-series inspired by International Women's Day, we are joined by Tara Singh (MD of Public Affairs, H&K) and Laura Fleming (Country Managing Director, Hitachi Energy).

Our guests touch on allyship in the workplace, the power of being cheeky, and the need for a mindset shift towards inclusivity - as well as deconstructing 'gravitas' as feedback.

Hosted by former journalists Genelle Aldred (Senior Associate Director, H&K) and Briar Keen (Director of Communications Training, H&K), this thought-provoking series features compelling discussions on inclusion and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome and cared for.

This is the first episode in a special mini-series inspired by International Women's Day. 

Hosted by former journalists Genelle Aldred (Senior Associate Director, H&K) and Briar Keen (Director of Communications Training, H&K), this thought-provoking series features compelling discussions on inclusion and the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome and cared for.

Listen to personal stories from Eleanor Sullivan (Chief Strategy Officer, H&K) and Anne Hayes (Director of Sectors and Standards Development, Knowledge at the British Standards Institute), as they share their views on work and life.

Our guests touch on critical issues such as mentorship, the early exit of women from the workforce, and the need for organisational transformation. We also explore the concept of parity, stressing the importance of individual conversations and making time for people internally and externally.

With the Online Safety Bill currently going through Parliament in the UK, what should politicos watch out for? When will the Bill be passed? And how are changing societal expectations likely to shape how policymakers regulate the internet in the future?

H+K London's Tanya Joseph (MD, Corporate Affairs + Advisory) is joined by Casey Calista (Tech Policy Lead, H+K ), Gabriela de Oliveira (Head of Policy, Research and Campaigns, Glitch) and Maeve Walsh (Associate, Carnegie UK Trust - Tackling Online Harm Programme) to discuss the current discourse and emerging policy around online safety.

The long race is over. Liz Truss has been elected leader and will become the UK Prime Minister.

The leadership race pressed pause on some crucial Government decisions, not least further support measures to provide households with upcoming eye-watering energy bills. But the prospect of additional inflation-related cost-of-living pressure (potential civil unrest), an economic slowdown, widespread strike action, an NHS crisis and possible power shortages are all too real and the new Government will need to be out of blocks quickly to tackle them.

So what lies ahead for the new PM – and what policies has she promised to enact? H+K London's Sophia Franklin is joined by Tanya Joseph (MD, Corporate Affairs + Advisory) and James Drewer (MD, Corporate Affairs + Advisory) to discuss the tumultuous winter and immediate challenges facing Liz Truss.

After a large starting line-up, nine eliminations, several reallocations of support and, undoubtedly, some backroom deals – the Conservative leadership race is down to two.

Former finance minister Rishi Sunak and foreign secretary Liz Truss will battle it out this summer, while Parliament is in recess, and the Conservative Party membership will elect one of them as their leader - and thus, the next UK Prime Minister.

H+K London's Sophia Franklin is joined by Tanya Joseph (MD, Corporate Affairs + Advisory) and James Drewer (MD, Corporate Affairs + Advisory) to discuss the long, hot summer ahead for the UK and its political landscape.

Ben Glaze, The Mirror’s Deputy Political Editor, talks to H+K London’s Lee Whitehill about why the Queen’s Speech is such an important political moment. We discuss what bills to look out for and how Westminster lobby journalists cover the speech. This episode was recorded before the recent UK local election results.

Since the breakdown of power-sharing and devolution in early 2017, Northern Ireland has been in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Whether it’s the breakdown of governance brought about by the renewable energy scheme scandal, Brexit and the implications of the NI Protocol, issues concerning legacy since ‘The Troubles’ or the changing of the guard in both Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Féin leadership, Northern Irish politics has been through a tumultuous period in just five years never mind its long and complex history.

The growing success of nationalist party politics over subsequent years in both Scotland and the Republic of Ireland now looks to be heading toward Northern Ireland’s seat of power. The forthcoming Assembly Elections, set to take place in early May 2022, is being presented as the first time in Northern Ireland’s 101-year history that the electorate will return a nationalist party as the country’s largest political party with a Sinn Féin First Minister potentially nominated. 

To ask how we got here, what this means for the future prospect of Irish reunification, and the implications for the sacred bond of union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, H+K London's Austyn Close is joined by David Blevins (Senior Ireland Correspondent for Sky)  and Adam Payne (Political Editor for PoliticsHome).

The tragic situation in Ukraine has prompted a unified response from the EU and a renewed commitment to NATO. As nations continue to offer aid, the UK has moved quickly to act as a prominent ally. But what are the implications for Britain's strategic relationship with Europe? Lee Whitehill, Senior Associate Director in H+K London's Corporate Affairs + Advisory practice, is joined by Stephen Hammond MP to look at the international situation and British Parliament's response.

Stephen has been the Conservative MP for Wimbledon since 2005 and has held a number of Ministerial positions under Cameron and May. He is the Deputy Chair of the Conservative European Forum.