Inform, influence and inspire change

We help ambitious organisations turn insight into influence, inspire change and drive sustainable growth.

In energy and decarbonisation, policy decisions shape markets, unlock opportunities and define the pace of transition. Successfully navigating the political and regulatory landscape is critical for growth, investment and project delivery.

We help ambitious organisations build trusted relationships, shape the policy environment and advocate effectively for change that supports their business goals and accelerates the clean energy transition.

Against a backdrop of increasing scrutiny, shifting public expectations and global competition for energy leadership, influencing the right decisions at the right time has never been more critical. Effective public affairs is about aligning ambition with policy realities, building influential relationships, and speaking with a clear and compelling voice.

Common challenges we help leaders solve

  • Aligning public affairs strategy with business and project objectives
  • Building trusted relationships with politicians, officials and regulators
  • Monitoring policy developments and anticipating regulatory risks
  • Developing clear, credible positions on complex policy issues
  • Creating advocacy campaigns that cut through political and public noise
  • Preparing leaders for select committee appearances and political scrutiny

What we do

  • Strategy and message development

    Connect corporate ambition with the policy environment.

    We create end-to-end public affairs strategies that help organisations drive influence today and position for long-term success in the evolving energy and climate landscape.

    • Alignment of public affairs with business priorities
    • Public affairs and advocacy strategy development
    • Policy positioning and narrative building
    • Integrated stakeholder engagement planning
    • Speechwriting, op-eds, position papers and advocacy materials
  • Advocacy campaigns

    Build visibility, shape opinion and influence policy outcomes.

    We design and deliver integrated advocacy campaigns that connect energy and decarbonisation ambition to political influence, creating momentum across government, regulatory and policy audiences.

    • Campaign strategy and messaging development
    • Political and regulatory stakeholder targeting
    • Multi-channel execution (earned, owned and paid)
    • Alliance and coalition development
    • Campaign measurement and reporting
  • Political engagement programmes

    Align political relationships with business and project goals.

    We develop structured engagement programmes that connect you with the policymakers, regulators and advisers who are shaping the future of energy, decarbonisation and sustainable infrastructure.

    • Political stakeholder identification and prioritisation
    • Engagement strategy development
    • Relationship-building programmes and meeting coordination
    • Event and political briefing programme design
    • Influence tracking and stakeholder mapping
  • Policy analysis, advice and consultation support

    Stay ahead of change. Shape the future.

    We monitor, interpret and advise on energy and decarbonisation policy developments, providing the insight needed to anticipate risks, seize opportunities and influence outcomes.

    • Energy and decarbonisation policy monitoring
    • Political and regulatory intelligence reporting
    • Policy risk analysis and scenario planning
    • Strategic briefings for leadership teams
    • Consultation response drafting and positioning
  • Political risk analysis and scenario planning

    Anticipate shifts. Protect opportunity.

    We help you identify emerging political risks across energy and climate policy, model future scenarios and build resilience strategies that secure investment and operational success.

    • Political and regulatory risk forecasting
    • Scenario planning and impact modelling
    • Resilience strategy development
    • Political crisis and issues management support
    • Strategic risk briefings for leadership
  • Team capacity building and coaching

    Equip your teams to engage political stakeholders with confidence.

    We help leaders, spokespeople and internal teams build the skills, confidence and judgement needed to influence policy outcomes effectively.

    • Public affairs and advocacy training
    • Select committee appearance preparation
    • Strategic engagement workshops
    • Executive coaching for political engagement
    • Internal capability development programmes

“Aspect didn’t just help us tell our story - they helped us tell it in the right rooms, to the right people, at the right time.”

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Peter Smyth

Peter Smyth

Public Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement Director