UK politics and policy

A leading technology company aimed to develop a fresh perspective on how the UK can respond to ongoing challenges in the semiconductor sector. They commissioned GC to research and produce a comprehensive vision paper to influence the UK government’s intention to enhance the UK’s strategic and economic advantage in the industry. This work facilitated the client’s internal and external positioning on the UK’s semiconductor strategy, which in turn informed their external stakeholder engagement.

Each week, GC provides a global financial services firm with insight and analysis of developments in the UK, filtered for relevance and distilled down to what matters and why. We also advise on government relations and corporate affairs strategy development and produce content and collateral through, for example, drafting of speeches and other public communications in line with policymaker goals. Over time, this has resulted in the successful creation of a solid political brand and relationships with key policymakers that are linked to the firm’s commercial objectives. 

GC has established a retained relationship with a major private equity firm in to service their demand for political and public policy due diligence in relation to their investment decisions. We produce structured reports and red flag reviews pertaining to multiple different sectors in the UK, such as the railway industry and renewable energy, working alongside GC’s sector-specific practices, such as TMT, financial services and trade. Our due diligence has consistently addressed risks pertaining to the firm’s portfolio.

In response to an anticipated government white paper, GC was asked to help coordinate and shadow write a comprehensive report for a major UK trade association. This involved both serving as secretariat to host several workshops with members alongside experts to obtain viewpoints, case studies and test hypotheses and then write the paper. The report helped the trade association advocate for its members with the government on a range of national and international policy decisions.