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11 Nov 2024
Baku to the future: Rethinking legal compliance at COP29
Jon McLeod and Sophia Meadows argue that stronger international legal enforcement mechanisms are the critical missing ingredient in the COP29 climate negotiations in Baku
4 Nov 2024
Nuclear energy and Labour’s clean energy strategy: the case for a policy rethink
In the wake of the Autumn Budget, Jon McLeod examines why Labour must sharpen its focus on nuclear energy and its potential to anchor the UK's long-term clean energy transition
1 Nov 2024
Select Committee inquiries announced: AI, education, and environmental policy among top concerns
The new House of Commons Select Committees have begun to announce their new inquiries. Sophia Meadows, Tom Fisher and Iman Muneer report on key inquiries, highlighting how DRD's public affairs expertise can be leveraged to navigate challenges and opportunities presented
25 Oct 2024
Navigating Select Committees: strategic guidance, preparation and support
Jon McLeod and Samuel Piña break down the function and priorities of Parliamentary Select Committees, highlighting the benefit of DRD's public affairs expertise to firms navigating Committee appearances
4 Oct 2024
UK universities and Chinese student dependency: the case for reducing Overreliance
Jonny Harris explores the significant role international attendees play in the UK higher education sector, highlighting potential risks of overreliance on overseas tuition from Chinese students
3 Oct 2024
Labour, AI innovation and intellectual property: can creators’ rights survive the growth agenda?
Samuel Piña and Freddie Eltringham examine how far Labour is prepared to go in protecting intellectual property rights-holders as the party seeks to harness AI as a driver of economic growth
1 Oct 2024
VAT on private school fees: communications concerns in the education sector
DRD's Kate Miller joins fellow education experts at the Independent Schools Show Leaders Forum to discuss the communications and reputational implications of Labour's VAT reforms for the independent school sector, reports Iman Muneer
27 Sep 2024
From ‘taking back control’ to active Government: Labour’s interventionist growth strategy explained
Jon McLeod and Freddie Eltringham examine the policy ambitions behind Labour's shift toward active government intervention, and what the Chancellor's growth agenda means for UK businesses and investment
25 Sep 2024
Managing complex corporate crises: key insights from the DRD and Grant Thornton panel
DRD and Grant Thornton UK LLP co-hosted a panel on navigating complex corporate crises, discussing proactive crisis management, managing stakeholder perception, and cross-jurisdictional regulatory challenges
24 Sep 2024
AI regulation and reputation: can the UN keep pace with machine learning?
Claire Davidson and Michael Rose examine the UN's efforts to create a global regulatory framework for artificial intelligence, and consider whether corporate reputation - rather than government intervention - may prove the more powerful force in shaping how companies deploy AI
13 Aug 2024
From issue to crisis: early crisis communications and reputation protection
DRD Senior Associate, Rupert Bhatia, outlines the warning signs that an issue is becoming a crisis, explaining why crisis preparedeness is the foundation of effective reputation protection
25 Jul 2024
Labour in Government: the complete guide to the Parliamentary Labour Party
DRD Partnership publishes its comprehensive guide to the Parliamentary Labour Party — an essential resource for navigating the post-election political landscape and understanding the key decision-makers across England, Scotland, and Wales
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