In addition to advising on public advocacy and campaigning, Ai’s team offers tremendous experience in policy analysis and development. We help governments (at national, regional and local level) and organisations (both national and international) define their strategic and thematic policy direction, in order to achieve maximum impact.
This requires excellent research and analysis. Very often it also requires high-level negotiation and diplomatic drafting skills to ensure that differences are resolved and everyone kept on-side. Ai’s Director of Policy and Analysis, Jeremy Smith, has for over 25 years worked at the interface between the political and administrative spheres. First, at the highest level in London’s government, and for the last 15 years, for cities and local governments at European and international levels. He built close partnerships with NGOs, the UN family and the Council of Europe. His soft skills and ‘word-smithing’ are widely appreciated.
Good policy development is at the heart of all public interest advocacy. It provides the basis for all successful communication, and for good governance by public authorities.
Ai ’s team stands ready to help your organisation achieve public interest goals, through effective policy development.