Advanced Policy Making 2: Agenda Setting

£715.00

Course Overview

Cut through the noise. Be heard inside Government.

This fast-paced, practical course shows you exactly how to get your policy proposals in front of the real decision-makers — and make them stick.

You’ll get a sharp, insider’s understanding of how policy is shaped, challenged, and implemented across Westminster and Whitehall. From departmental civil servants to Cabinet Office influencers and No.10’s Policy Unit, you’ll uncover who really pulls the strings — and how to tailor your message to grab their attention.

You’ll Learn:

  • Who’s who in Government – and how to reach them
  • What drives decision-making – and how to align your policy with current priorities
  • How to shape and frame your message to make it land with impact
  • How Government departments really work behind the scenes
  • Real-world strategies for navigating internal silos, policy gatekeepers, and political priorities

Packed with practical exercises and real-life case studies, this course will equip you with the tools to pitch, position and promote your policy ideas with confidence — and make sure they don’t just get read, but get results.

 

“This was an excellence course. I gained real insight into the inner workings of Whitehall and how to engage more effectively with civil servants.”

The Electoral Commission

Why Attend this course?

The course will help you or your team to:

  • Demystify the policy process: Understand how public policy is developed, influenced, and implemented across government — from departmental officials to ministers.
  • Navigate the machinery of government: Learn how Whitehall operates in practice, how departments manage policy change under pressure, and what role the Cabinet Office and No. 10 really play.
  • Sharpen your influence strategy: Discover what makes policy proposals persuasive and how to align your messaging with wider government objectives.
  • Get your policy agenda heard: Explore the formal and informal ways to engage civil servants, special advisers and ministers — and the routes to successfully landing your ideas inside government.
  • Develop a toolkit for action: Learn how to use research, external voices, consultation and impact analysis to give your policy proposals credibility and staying power.
  • Apply learning to real-world scenarios: Work through a case study tracing a policy from inception to implementation — including what worked, what didn’t, and why.

 

Contact Us

0207 930 8208
enquiries@parli-training.co.uk

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London
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