For many years, policy leadership sat just outside the main commercial engine of a business. Important, certainly. Respected, in many cases. But often viewed as a supporting function rather than a strategic one. That is changing fast.[…]

In reality I suspect the answer isn’t binary. Evidence-based policy influence tends to carry the most weight when the issue is technically complex (I’m thinking energy markets, AI regulation, life sciences). Policymakers are still forming positions and[…]

Particularly where grid capacity, data centres and industrial strategy intersect. For policy and government affairs leaders, this could be less about a “sector shift” and more about a change in how roles are defined and assessed. What’s[…]

The most impactful policy professionals I engage with tend to have experience that spans more than one environment — public, non-profit, and private. That doesn’t mean it’s the only path to success, but it’s a perspective worth[…]