As your consultants and partners, we take time to develop a clear understanding of your needs so that we identify realistic solutions. We then work closely with you to prepare a plan of action to achieve your specific objectives.
NB: We offer tailor-made solutions to all our clients, so if you have needs that are not represented among the listed services below, do not hesitate to contact us.
CLC has considerable expertise in managing strategic lobbying programmes in both the UK and EU. We also have long-standing experience of assessing the impact of EU legislation at a national level. We regard it as crucial to identify and secure the appropriate technical and legislative solutions to our clients' problems in order to provide lasting results for their businesses. We specialise particularly in providing hands-on assistance with this kind of "technical lobbying".
CLC's role is to help clients develop their key messages and then ensure that they speak to the right people. We organise political contact programmes with appropriate officials and parliamentarians, which can be invaluable in ensuring that they are familiar with clients and are confident about involving them in future discussions. Although we participate in these events, we go to great pains to ensure that we are discreet enablers rather than direct advocates, believing strongly that clients are best placed to speak for themselves.
The monitoring service that CLC provides for clients is an intelligence tool - it is not merely a cuttings service - which sets in context the information provided. By combining attention to detail with a thorough understanding of our clients' businesses we are able to offer a thorough and targeted monitoring service without bombarding clients with irrelevant material.
CLC organises a variety of events for clients, ranging from small, informal seminars addressed by Ministers to large-scale international conferences. These can raise the profile of a client, increase awareness of an issue amongst key opinion-formers, or progress clients' interests by offering a forum for the exchange of views with policy-makers.
CLC was one of the first consultancies to offer systematic audits of clients' public affairs activities. Our role can range from assessing briefing materials and updating contact databases to advising on sophisticated political strategies.
CLC can provide parliamentary drafting services for clients, and has particular expertise and considerable experience in drafting amendments to Bills and draft European legislation.
CLC undertakes focused research on emerging issues that may affect its clients. CLC's rigorous analysis and research ensures that clients have the most comprehensive information available, not superficial reportage. Our ability to approach officials from an independent standpoint provides invaluable insight.
CLC provides secretariat services to many of its clients, often at the same time as devising and implementing their lobbying campaigns. Some of our clients are large European associations with members based across the EU and other countries which involves both organisation of meetings and strategic lobbying advice. We also provide secretariats for All-Party Parliamentary Groups.
CLC offers targeted training sessions on both UK and EU Parliamentary procedures. The training we provide is tailored to the particular experiences and needs of the trainee, whether that be a crash-course on the workings of the Westminster Parliament or a detailed explanation of the EU's decision procedure.
CLC works mostly, but not exclusively, with UK and EU companies, industry bodies, charities, NGOs and umbrella organisations, with a particular focus on environmental issues, the charity sector, taxation, corporate responsibility, food and health, housing and places of worship.
We strategically deploy our expertise at all levels of government throughout the UK and the EU.
We look forward to discussing how we might be able to help you, whether it is just to increase your profile within the political world, or to find solutions to problems of a political nature that might be hampering your organisation’s effectiveness.
Environmental legislation, including waste management, environmental protection and chemicals legislation
VAT and other taxation measures applied in the EU and the UK
Environmental, social and corporate governance legislation
Measures affecting the functioning and work of charities, foundations and NGOs
Energy/energy efficiency, guidance for landlords, water quality, protection and management of land and forests
Food safety, labelling of food and additives, food-related health warnings
Volunteering, employment/working conditions, buildings, heritage, freedom of religion
Transparency and code of conduct