POLICY MAKING
"The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new"
Socrates’ words are over 2000 years old, yet they capture today’s reality: change is constant, accelerated by technological advances, global crises, and climate challenges.
Governments respond with policies and regulation to manage these pressures. In the UK alone, more than 2,000 policy papers, consultations, and calls for evidence are published every year - most without headlines, but all shaping the landscape for business, academia, and society. Left unattended, these changes can mean higher costs, lost opportunities, or missed chances to engage and influence.
The good news : policy making is not a one-way street. By engaging early, all organisations , be they private, public or academic, can create opportunities to influence thinking, share evidence, and shape outcomes that work in practice as well as on paper.
Understanding the trajectory of government policy also helps leaders to adapt and align their strategies with what’s coming next.
At The Policy Key, we bring over 20 years of senior-level government experience, working with industry, academia, regulators, NGOs, and trade bodies. We help:
· Academics translate research into policy impact and engage constructively with government
· Leaders anticipate and prepare for forthcoming regulation and build meaningful relationships with policy makers
· Organisations develop strategies informed by real-world policy processes and trajectories.
Change is inevitable. But with the right insight and influence, you can do more than respond; you can shape the future.
NET ZERO & ENERGY
The transition to net zero will mean unprecedented change to the energy landscape in just a few years.
We have recent experience of working at senior levels of government, including with Ministers on energy policy making and horizon planning over the short, medium and long term.
CYBER STRATEGY
In our ever more interconnected world, cyber security is critical to protect against attacks that could cripple business operations.
Our experience includes a leading role in the creation of the current UK Governmental cyber frameworks and regulations.