We are Emergence Advisory.
Specialists in
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
Our leadership team and advisers bring a broad range of experience across multiple sectors and disciplines from Corporate Communications and Media, Politics, Campaigns, Government and Parliament.
We bring unique experience from the private sector, charity sector and government. We understand how parliament and the media work, and how to make your business the ‘go to’ voice in the industry.
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Helping you navigate the complex world of Government and Westminster. We provide strategy, coaching and support so that your organisation can engage with government and politicians on issues that are vital to your industry. We organise events and roundtables with policymakers, prepare you to give evidence to select committees, help you engage with APPGs and understand how to have meaningful and productive relationships with the people who count.
Helping you to promote your organisation and raise the profile of issues that are important to you. We help you promote your brand and product to the media. We work with you to create press & media materials; and to help generate interview and other media opportunities.
We provide media training for groups and individuals, preparing you and your team for media interviews, appearances before Parliamentary Select Committees, meetings with senior decision makers and public speaking opportunities. We are also able to provide coaching for your people on leadership, strategy and change management, to ensure your team are ready for the next level.
Helping you to understand who are the key individuals, organisations and groups that are most relevant to you. We help you to identify your key stakeholders in the media, government and further afield and work with you to build effective strategies to engage and build lasting relationships.
We design, create and deliver events and campaigns that promote your team, strengthen your brand and strongly convey your message. Including opportunities to speak and present at major events and conferences. With a full media and follow up package to maximise impact.
Helping you to understand policy and regulation. We provide clear and simple advice on policy developments and how this impacts your business. We can help you develop policy proposals and support with consultation responses and submissions.
Helping you to keep abreast of developments in the media and Government that matter to your organisation. We provide regular updates on industry news & developments, media and campaign opportunities, competitor monitoring, regulatory & policy changes and investor news to make sure you stay ahead of the curve.
What We Do
We’re passionate about what we do, delivering bespoke, tailored communications and public affairs strategies to help your business grow.
Director
Lewis has a strong background in public affairs and communications having spent years working directly for both Conservative and Labour MPs advising on a wide range of policy issues from Tech and the Digital Economy, Housing, Financial Education, and the Environment.
Lewis has advised a range of large multinational firms and FTSE 100 companies in highly regulated sectors, and also a number of fast growing start-ups and charities.
Lewis has spoken at various industry events on the subject of Fintech, Gaming and Public Health and is also a member of the British Blockchain Association’s advisory board helping to shape the UK’s approach to new and emerging technologies.
Lewis is also passionate about supporting charitable initiatives and volunteers as a ‘telephone friend’ for lonely and isolated older people, and is also a Guide Runner for Blind and Visually Impaired people who want to get involved in sport.
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Lara came to politics via the voluntary sector. Having worked as a charity CEO she wanted to exercise more influence on better standards for families and so entered the world of politics.
Lara has experience of local and national campaigns both electoral and issue driven. Working for five years for the Labour party, Lara quickly became known for well organised and creative campaigns and won the Labour Party Campaigns award twice at the Labour Party Conference for her work in supporting young people into politics.
Lara has worked on by-elections in Norwich, Manchester and Corby, local elections in the Eastern region and East Midlands and Police and Crime Commissioner elections across the UK. As well as two general elections as a regional organiser, Lara also stood as the Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Great Yarmouth in 2015.
Within Westminster Lara was a frontbench advisor, was elected twice to the National Policy Forum of the Labour Party and was the Vice Chair of the Members Committee for Movement for Change alongside Mike Kane (now MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East Constituency ) and David Miliband .
With experience working within the Labour Party on award winning campaigns and in Westminster working for Members of Parliament, Lara understands the complexities of both worlds and how to bring people together using creative ideas, clear messaging and shared values. Lara now uses her experience to support charities to navigate the complexities of the political world and advocates for systemic change in housing, domestic abuse and democracy (especially local participation and investment in democratic money).
CONSULTANT
Maxwell Parker is a seasoned campaigner and event organiser with over 15 years of experience in the political and charity sectors.
He previously served as the volunteer manager for the East of England Labour Party, where he coordinated and supported volunteers across the region.
Maxwell has also worked on various charitable campaigns and events covering family issues, education, as well as a strong content creation background, especially in the video gaming sector.
Max is passionate about new and innovative emerging technologies from crypto, to AI and gaming.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Gavin is a former Member of Parliament and current financial technology entrepreneur. He served for nearly a decade (2010-2019) in Westminster as the Labour MP for Luton South and in a variety of frontbench roles before becoming the founding CEO of open-banking consumer Fintech business, Cardeo.
Since leaving Parliament, Gavin has become a regular media commentator on Fintech issues on Sky News, BBC, and in the industry insider and mainstream print press. As a fintech founder, he speaks with authority and deep understanding of the UK’s start-up ecosystem with a wide range of audiences, helping to translate the language and practices of Silicon Roundabout to Westminster, and vice versa.
Gavin has extensive parliamentary and policy making experience, both as a shadow minister in the Environment and International Development teams, and as participant in the Labour manifesto making process. He chaired the influential Labour and Cooperative group of MPs, and served as Parliamentary Private Secretary to now-London-mayor Sadiq Khan. Gavin additionally served as an active member of a number of Parliamentary Committees including the Armed Forces Bill, Transport, and Women and Equalities Select committees.
As Co-Founder and CEO of Cardeo, Gavin has practical experience of bringing an innovative proposition to market in a highly regulated space, and holds executive permissions under the FCA’s senior management regime. He supports occasional political engagement by helping start-ups and charitable organisations in their efforts to communicate effectively with decision makers and get results.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Adrian has over 40 years of international experience, much of it gained working in the speciality chemicals industry in a number of roles ranging from pure R&D to New Product Development, Manufacturing, Technology & Knowledge Transfer, Innovation Leadership and International Marketing & Communications.
Over the last 18 years he has combined his experience within these roles to help minimise the impact of society’s behaviour through his work in the areas of innovation, sustainability, the circular economy and industrial symbiosis. He has recently retired from Plastics Europe where he held the role Senior Resource Efficiency Manager for the last 10 years.
He continues working in the environmental sector acting as a change-maker; working with governments, the research community and small medium and large enterprises to secure the circularity of all materials and optimise their use in the most sustainable manner to meet society’s needs both today and leaving a planet where future generations can thrive.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Rebecca is a marketing and campaigns expert specialising in the property, tech and entertainment sectors. She has experience working for the likes of Zoopla, Talmix and the British Film Institute.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Krupa has over 10 years marketing and campaigns across property, technology, gaming and fintech. She has experience advising large firms and high growth start-ups including Zoopla, Suzuki, Samsung, Point A Hotels, Clearscore UK, and Xbox.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER
Antony has experience in corporate communications and government affairs. He was a former adviser in Westminster specialising in education, international development and foreign affairs. He has worked with the likes of the Law Society, Medical Protection Society and Teva Pharmaceuticals.
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Bill is experienced in marketing, events and partnerships specialising in the entertainment and hospitality sectors, working with the likes of Odeon, City Pantry and Jamie’s Italian.
Meet the Team
We pride ourselves on our cross-sector expertise bringing extensive experience from Financial Services, Payments and Fintech, Healthcare, Environment and Social Care, Food and Drink; Sports, Technology, Gaming, Property, and Construction.
Our Work
We’re passionate about what we do, delivering bespoke, tailored communications and public affairs strategies to help your business grow.
Working with one of the UK’s leading fintech brands supporting them in their mission to help people manage their money better.
Our team provided communications support to promote the Starling Bank brand to key stakeholders, providing updates and advice on media and regulatory developments, support with building relations with key stakeholders in Government and providing select committee training for senior executives.
We also provided political insight and policy briefings in relation to fintech and the digital economy.
We worked with Kids’ Fintech app – RoosterMoney – one of the UK’s fastest growing pocket money and allowance apps for children.
RoosterMoney teaches kids the basics of money matters and the importance of saving in a fun and safe way.
We worked with the RoosterMoney team to provide PR and marketing support securing features in the Financial Times and other publications.
Our team provided strategic communications advice and help with stakeholder mapping, and developing content and marketing plans to promote the brand and new product launches.
We worked with CurveBlock, a Leeds based housing developer who wanted to engage policymakers at a national, regional and local level to start a conversation about the need for better quality homes.
Our team have helped them to engage with decision makers in Westminster and across regions in the North of England including Liverpool, Tees Valley and Manchester to raise awareness about how greener, energy positive housing solutions could provide an innovative solution to meeting the UK’s need for good quality homes, as well as reducing energy consumption and tackling fuel poverty.
Latest Insights
UK Election Manifestos: Commitments on Climate Change
UK Election Manifestos: How Political Leaders Plan to Tackle the UK Housing Crisis
Blockchain Technology: How the UK Can Unlock Growth from Blockchain Industries
Exploring the UK Digital Securities Sandbox: Perspectives and Views
The Labour Party and Tech: How Will a Labour Government Approach the UK’s Digital Economy
Labour Takes Office: Business and Industry Leaders Respond to the New Labour Government
Unraveling the Recent Political Debate: A Closer Look
Navigating the Climate Crisis: A Call to Action
A stitch up – do MPs care about Threads?
Get in Touch
We love hearing about exciting new projects and finding out what you are working on.
Feel free to get in touch for a chat with one of our team to discuss some of the work that we do in more detail and to find out how we can help you.
We are always available for an initial conversation by phone, video chat or feel free to pop into our office in central London for a coffee and to meet the team.
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