Public Affairs Training

Connect provide CPD accredited public affairs training in all aspects of political communications and engagement, helping participants to develop their confidence, knowledge and skills.

Our most popular services are:

• An introduction to public affairs: is the perfect primer for anyone new to working in the sector.
• Stakeholder Mapping: this course will help you to identify and priorities your key political stakeholders, including politicians, journalists, influencers, thinkers, activists and members of the public.
• Specialist Select Committee training: Our training team includes experienced former witnesses and former parliamentarians who guide you through what to expect and how to give evidence in a constructive and engaging way that enhances your reputation.
• Bespoke inhouse training: for inhouse communications and public affairs teams – from preparing for select committees to writing political engagement strategies.

What our clients say about our public affairs training services:

“The expertise of facilitators was invaluable. “

“The best course I have ever been on.”

“This was pretty much the most interesting and informative course I have been on.”

Apart from our boardroom training we also tailor and deliver bespoke training sessions for clients which can be delivered in house for a number of staff such as:

• Planning for party conference – events and contact programmes
• Select committee preparation (this has been a particularly popular service)
• Stakeholder mapping
• Developing your public affairs strategy
• How Parliament really works
• The legislative process and how you can influence it
• Engaging with and/or running an All-Party Parliamentary Group
• Speechwriting
• Futures techniques for public affairs

Please contact Rob Dale, Account Director, on r.dale@connectpa.co.uk to discuss Connect’s training services.