In 2024 the IPT delivered several Government Affairs Seminars with attendees from across our supporter base.
Attendees had the opportunity to hear from various guest speakers to develop their understanding of Government Affairs and gain an insight into the functions of UK parliament.
In October 2024, Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath, spoke to attendees about her career path and activism as a Member of Parliament. Wera highlighted the importance of effective Government relations and emphasised how helpful the expertise across industry sectors is to MPs.
Attendees also heard from a variety of Senior Government Affairs managers at Kingfisher Plc, Dominos and Nissan. Each speaker discussed their own career pathways and held Q&A’s with attendees to illustrate the daily responsibilities and challenges within Government Affairs.
The IPT kicked off 2025 with another Government Affairs session, our CEO, Nick Maher, commented that, “No other course available is better than our own, in preparing a young Government Affairs professional for the specific work that is required of them within a business'.
We are excited to continue to deliver these seminars throughout the year.