Political Education & Training

Want to get the inside track?

Politics can be confusing. How are laws made? How do Select Committees work? How do you influence the policy-making process? What powers does the European Union have? What are the big issues on the political horizon that affect you?

At the Hansard Society, we offer a range of political education and training programmes for organisations who want to know more about the political process – be it the workings of Westminster, parliamentary procedures or how to communicate with decision-makers more effectively.

Bespoke Programmes

Politics never stands still. The people, the processes, the committees, and the areas of influence are always changing. Keeping on top of it all can be confusing and frustrating. Without the right approach and sufficient knowledge of the system, the gap between your organisation, key stakeholders, and the decision-making process will continue to widen.

All of our programmes are tailored to the needs of your organisation, and bring together in one room all the expertise and experience you need to engage fully and productively with key political players, now and in the future. Each programme takes place at the Houses of Parliament and is organised around the issues that you want to discuss, at the level you need it.

We have organised bespoke programmes for a variety of organisations from both the public and private sectors (including government departments, overseas parliaments, blue-chip companies and NGOs) – ranging from one day to two weeks. Past speakers have included former Cabinet ministers, Peers, senior civil servants, political journalists as well as representatives from academia, business, campaign organisations and interest groups.

Hansard Society

The Hansard Society is an independent, non-partisan education and research organisation which, for over 60 years, has worked with decision-makers, opinion-formers, academics, policy experts and the media to encourage more effective parliamentary democracy and greater public involvement in politics.

Our political education & training programmes are rigorous, comprehensive, and draw upon years of accumulated knowledge, research, and networks in order to bring you and your organisation closer to the political system. They provide the essential ‘inside track’ to getting your point across effectively in Parliament. And they give you all the information you need to put you and at the forefront of the decision-making process and the cutting edge of the public policy agenda.

For further information on our range of programmes, please contact Alex Boughton, Study Programme Director.

Hansard Society
40-43 Chancery Lane
London
WC2A 1JA
United Kingdom
Tel: 020 7438 1222
Fax: 020 7438 1229