With new disruptive updates emerging from 10 Downing Street by the day, we ask: what is happening right now with British politics? With #PartyGate being the latest threat to the Prime Minister’s leadership, critics now think it’s a matter of when, not if, Boris Johnson will be ousted.

To get to the heart of how we got here, Casey Calista, H+K Associate Director and Public Affairs Strategist, is joined by two political experts: John Ashmore, Editor of CapX (the media arm of the Centre for Policy Studies) and Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.

Listen in to hear their view on what is happening on both sides of the aisle, as well as their predictions for the next election and possible leadership challenges.

The G7 was one of the most significant events to use diplomatic efforts to align national efforts around a massive scaling up of climate action this year - and the first big test of the UK’s post-Brexit diplomatic clout. While several nations are making statements of intent with their climate action commitments - including the UK's enshrinement of a new target in law to reduce emissions by 78% by 2035 - what is actually agreed will be key in influencing the COP26 agenda.

Solutions to vaccine roll-out, economic recovery and climate change must all be brought together if there is to be a successful COP26 in November - but was there enough progress made?

To assess the G7 Summit's effectiveness, H+K London's MD of Better Impact, Chris Pratt, is joined by two COP veterans from the global climate change thinktank E3G: Tom Burke (Chairman & Co-Founder) and Nick Mabey (Chief Executive & Founder Director).

As city-goers shift off public transport and onto new means of mobility, how are we going to keep our streets moving? Big data will play a huge role in helping city officials better understand what is happening in real-time. But what part do those users need to play to ensure we have harmonious streets?

In a recent virtual roundtable, we welcomed leading figures in the mobility space to discuss what brands can do to capitalise on the changes happening on our pavement and how cities can best work with innovators to thrive.

Moderated by tech journalist and broadcaster, David McClelland, and featuring senior leaders from TfL, Tortoise, EAV, What3Words, Vivacity Labs, Street Light Data and AppyParking.

Home deliveries grew exponentially through the pandemic with consumer demand at an all-time high. While consumers and businesses alike have all become used to the click and deliver world, there will be a knock-on effect to our cities now and in the future.

Solutions are being put in place to help mitigate some of the problems that arise from such growth and brands are innovating to lead the way forward - but what will a post-lockdown era look like? Director of Mobility in H+K London, Chris Seymour, has assembled a panel of industry experts to get a glimpse into the future:

Shortly before the Christmas break, the European Union launched its most all-encompassing set of new draft laws governing the Internet.

In this Spotlight episode direct from Brussels, Emma Pike talks to EU competition lawyer, Damien Geradin, and H+K Strategies Brussels Chairman, Thomas Tindemans, about the potential impact of the EU’s Digital Markets Act for online businesses - and the next steps for this important draft legislation as it begins its journey through the EU institutions.

Tune in to find out more.

In the memorable words of businessman Stephen Covey, “You can’t talk your way out of things you have behaved your way into.” As consumer expectations shift and sustainability become a greater priority for consumers and investors, it is increasingly important for organisations to be transparent about their operations and to show leadership in transforming their business' impact - or risk mounting communications issues. This is particularly true for those navigating complex supply chains in a time of increased environmental scrutiny.

The circular economy is an important but often misunderstood concept for improving resource efficiency while also challenging the creation of new business models and responses to customer needs. To explore the model and its implications for brands, Chris Pratt, our Managing Director of Better Impact, is joined by Francesca Brkic, circular economy and sustainability expert with previous roles at The Body Shop and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Drawing on her experience of the beauty, food and fashion categories, she will provide examples to inspire others looking to tackle complex business models and incorporate the principles of the circular economy in their organisation.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising how we create and invent things - yet the intellectual property (IP) legal framework grants rights only in the output of humans, not machines. In this Dispatch series, direct from Brussels, we talk to experts from creative industries, academia, law and policy about whether this matters - and whether it might be time for an update to IP law. 

The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), an agency within the Department for Business, has an open Call for Views on Artificial Intelligence & Intellectual Property. The closing date for responses is 11.45pm on 30 November 2020. 

In this third episode, Emma Pike talks to Robin Stout, Deputy Director for Copyright Policy and Mike Prior, Deputy Director for Patents Policy, from the UKIPO about why they are looking into this question now and what their initial thinking is.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising how we create and invent things - yet the intellectual property (IP) legal framework grants rights only in the output of humans, not machines. In this Dispatch series, direct from Brussels, we talk to experts from creative industries, academia, law and policy about whether this matters - and whether it might be time for an update to IP law.

In this second episode, we talk about AI & patents with our guest Ryan Abbot, Professor of Law and Health Sciences at the University of Surrey and author of a book ’The Reasonable Robot - Artificial Intelligence and the Law’. Last year he filed a series of patent applications across the world that named an AI system called Dabus as the inventor. Tune in to find out more.

Recent public attention to the current wave of the civil rights movement has meant that the conversation is moving towards establishing equity for all and a better collective understanding of the system of oppression. We have long moved past seeing issues of inequality as just being a ‘diversity’ issue. As employees and consumers expect more from brands, how can we push the discussion towards interrogating who owns the table rather than simply offering seats at it?

For this episode, Tanya Joseph (H+K UK, MD of Specialist Services) is joined by WPP's Head of Inclusion & Belonging, Nancy Lengthorn, for a frank discussion on the importance of getting uncomfortable and how leaders and communicators can create meaningful change to disrupt the status quo.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionising how we create and invent things - yet the intellectual property (IP) legal framework grants rights only in the output of humans, not machines. In this Dispatch series, direct from Brussels, we talk to experts from creative industries, academia, law and policy about whether this matters - and whether it might be time for an update to IP law.