Tales from the campaign trail.

All change at Holyrood.

With Holyrood on the cusp of change, Scotland’s policy environment is becoming louder and harder to navigate.

We explore how businesses that engage early, build credibility and cut through the noise can shape outcomes and become trusted partners in policymaking rather than passive observers.

Greens, housing and London’s planning debate.

A stronger Green presence creates real risks for developers, from viability pressures to entrenched distrust, with traditional engagement strategies unlikely to be effective.

Those who want to keep schemes moving will need to rethink how they build credibility and influence in a far tougher political climate.

Welsh politics at a turning point.

A hung Senedd and prolonged negotiations now look increasingly inevitable, and will have important implications for businesses and organisations operating in Wales.

Whatever the result, the next Welsh Government will look and operate very differently, signalling a period of uncertainty where early engagement and political insight will be essential.

Stormont’s power brokers.

Stormont’s power sharing system makes decision making slow and uncertain as elections approach.

In this article, we explore why organisations that don’t understand where real influence lies risk deadlock, while those with early insight can still make progress.

Cavendish at UKREiiF.

UKREiiF has quickly become a defining moment in the calendar for real estate, infrastructure and place‑based investment and in 2026, Cavendish will once again be at the heart of the conversation.