What We Offer

HLC is an independent strategy consultancy specialising in public policy issues

We help clients manage public interest, business and political issues and effectively participate in public discussions to shape opinions amongst their stakeholders.

We work in partnership with a global network of like-minded experts and consultants, including internationally renowned NGO campaigners, economists, polling experts and political advisors.

Some previous projects have included work with:

• Global executives of one of the world’s largest energy companies on how their industry might constructively address climate change
• Global conglomerate company to ensure that progressive policy positions would enhance their reputation with regulators and create competitive marketplace advantage
• Funders of major environmental campaigns to target campaign strategy to maximize effectiveness and run elements of their European outreach
• Corporate leadership of a global consumer goods conglomerate on how to integrate supermarkets and other retailers into their overall sustainability program
• European government affairs department of a multinational pharmaceutical company to help instigate binding national regulation in key markets based on European Union recommendations

Our Expertise

As we work across a large number of issue areas, we use an adapted skill set combining classic tools along with:

• Competitive messaging and stakeholder analysis
• Political vulnerability assessment
• Brandholder analysis and communications
• Minesweeper issues prioritisation and dollar impact quantification
• Grass roots amplification and campaign strategy
• Pressure groups relationship building and management
• Design to Win builds competitive marketing strategy for advocacy goals

Our team has worked with the following clients:

If you and your company have an issue which is taking increasing amounts of management time and/or beginning to attract media and pressure group attention do not hesitate to contact us.