EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIPS

SHAPING REPUTATION AND PROFILE

Strong relationships with government can shape policies that affect your organisation and the wider arts sector. The sector contributes over £10 billion annually to the UK economy, yet funding is under pressure. As Campaign for the Arts warns:

“The government is now planning to spend well over a third less per citizen on the Department for Culture, Media & Sport by 2029 compared with 2010… This Spending Review will leave the DCMS with less to spend – and that will make it harder, not easier, for the government to act in support of the arts and public access to them.”

With shrinking public resources and the Devolution programme reshaping local decision-making, it is more important than ever for arts organisations to be active participants – not just subjects – in conversations about funding, planning, and policy. Equally, the sector must demonstrate its wider impact in areas aligned with government priorities, from education and skills to health and economic growth.

At MPC, we help clients influence policy, engage with government, and build strategic coalitions – strengthening their voice and impact across the political and economic landscape.

• We offer:
• Development and delivery of issue-led campaigns
• Lobbying and advocacy support
• Stakeholder engagement and influencing
• Public Affairs toolkits
• Training in comms, lobbying, and advocacy