All organisations need to manage risk. Some do it better than others. Some make basic mistakes; others try to drive out all aspects of risk. But the reality is that some risk needs to be maintained, not least in communications, otherwise innovation can die.

Thanks to my editor Callums World.

Originally written for LabourList, and with Scott Goodstein, this episode outlines five crucial challenges for which every candidate should be prepared in creating their own winning election scenario.

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In a different type of episode, we hear from five of the leading monitoring companies.

Delivering public affairs training, I am often asked about who can monitoring services. So, I asked leading monitoring companies to tell us more about what they do.

A huge thank you to all those who took part.

To learn more about the companies took part (in alphabetical order):

DeHavilland

Dods

PolicyMogul - with a special offer of 10% off your first year's subscription

PoliMonitor - use the code STUARTSENTME for 13 months for the price of 12 if you trial and sign up

Vuelio - or email [email protected]

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In an interview episode, I talk to Craig Jones MBE, Executive Director of Fighting With Pride  that supports the health and wellbeing of LGBT+Veterans, service personnel and their families.

We talk about his background in the Royal Navy; the lifting of the ‘gay ban’ in the armed forces and the challenges he, and many others, faced; his varied career when he left the Royal Navy; how Fighting With Pride started, its achievements in influencing government and the challenges that remain.

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In an interview episode, I talk to Paul Gerrard, Campaigns, Public Affairs & Board Secretariat Director at the Co-op Group.

We talk about his background in the civil service, the skills he learned and how he has applied them to public affairs and the fantastic campaign he has led tackling violence against shop workers. It is a case study that everyone should learn from.

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In an interview episode, I talk to Kirsty McHugh, CEO of Carers Trust.

We talk about her impressive career, how it all started, and the benefits of serving of a local councillor.

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In an interview episode, I talk to Vallath Kavitha Krishnan, a Team Leader in the Scottish Government's Justice Transformation Policy Team.

We talk about her background in public affairs and its benefits in her latest policy-focused role.

All views expressed in the podcast are Vallath's own.

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In an interview episode, I talk to Paul Addison, an Associate Director at Arup who leads their public affairs strategy and delivery.

We talk about his work in infrastructure, the changing face of public affairs and the increasing role of devolution.

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In an interview episode, I talk to Philip Salter, Founder of The Entrepreneurs Network, a think tank for Britain’s most ambitious entrepreneurs.

We talk about how he established TEN, its role and the challenges of running a think tank.

I am one of TEN's advisers.

Engaging with political audiences can often feel like an uphill challenge for those seeking to make an impact. Even when an event seems directly relevant, politicians may not always want to take part. Why can it seem like they have left the room?

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