Lansons Communications

Lansons Communications is a PR and lobbying firm based in London.
Lansons Public Affairs is the lobbying arm of Lansons Communications. It was created in 2005, acquired the established Jackson Consultancy, and now claims to be "one of the most experienced and largest political consultancies in the financial services sector".Lansons website, accessed Feb 2009
==Services==
Services offered by Lansons Public Affairs include:Lansons website, accessed Feb 2009
*Strategic advice and minute to minute counsel on how to use opportunities, identify policy gaps and minimise threats
*Discreet media management to influence the policy environment
*Influencing the policy agenda to create media profile and develop the debate
*Collateral development to fashion your bullets to the best effect 
*Working with think tanks to help position your policy area and develop a 'neutral voice' in your space
*Placing of speakers at strategic events including All Party Groups, and relevant conferences
==People==
*Andrew Silverman, board director
*Anna Schirmer, board director
*Bev Aujla, board director and partner
*Clare Anderson, board director
*Clare Parsons, chairman and co-founder
*David Masters, board director
*Henrietta Guthrie, board director
*Karen Mignon, board director
*Katie Priddis, board director
*Louise Ahuja, board director
*Lyndsay Haywood, board director
*Laura Hasting, joint managing director
*Lisa Elliott, board director and partner
*Louise Marriott, board director
*Rebecca Mayor, joint managing director
*Shirley Collyer, board director
*Sophie Lilley, board director and partner
*Stuart Graham, joint managing director and finance director
*Tony Langham, chief executive and co-founder
*Helen Proud, board director
*Ralph Jackson, partner and director
*Rimmi Shah, associate director
*Jon Cronin, joint head of Lansons broadcast PR and content. Joined Lansons in November 2011, after nine years at the BBC, most recently as former deputy editor of the BBC business news website.
===APPC register===
====March 2016-May 2016====
Mitchell Cohen | James Dowling | Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Henry Oliver | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Matthew Young Lansons Communications staff Mar-May16, APPC, accessed 16 June 2016 
====December 2015-February 2016====
James Dowling | Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Lansons staff, Register Dec15-Feb16, APPC, accessed 12 April 2016
====September 2015-November 2015====
Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Lansons staff, Register Sep15-Nov15, APPC, accessed 12 April 2016 
====June 2015-August 2015====
Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Lansons staff, Register Jun15-Aug15, APPC, accessed 12 April 2016 
====March 2015-May 2015====
Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Lansons staff, Register Mar15-May15, APPC, accessed 12 April 2016 
====December 2014-February 2015====
Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Olivia Shaw | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Lansons staff, Register Dec14-Feb15, APPC, accessed 12 April 2016 
====September 2014-November 2014====
Ralph Jackson | Tony Langham | Lorna Russell | Rimmi Shah | Olivia Shaw | Andrew Silverman | Matthew Young Register 1st September 2014 - 30th November 2014 APPC, accessed 21 January 2015 
===Former employees===
*Mark Adams
*Ben Abbotts, head of public affairs. Is now a partner at Westbourne Communications. A former Lib Dem candidate in the 2005 General Election and a 2006 by-election. Daniel Farey-Jones Ben Abbotts to join Westbourne Communications PR Week, 18 June 2013, accessed 21 January 2015 
*Martin Koder, account director. Former head of political intelligence unit at Citigate Public Affairs and CCHQ executive for the Norwich North by-election. Is now manager of Government relations and regulatory strategy at the London Stock Exchange Group Martin Koder Linkedin, accessed 21 January 2015 
* Richard Hobbs, director. Described as 'one of the UK’s best known FSA and regulatory experts' joined in January 2010 after 7 years as Managing Director Regulatory Consulting at Beachcroft. Previously worked as a consultant for the Financial Services Authority. Is now an Independent regulatory consultant Richard Hobbs Linkedin, accessed 21 January 2015 
*Christ Bose, deputy head of public affairs. Is now senior Government relations and public policy manager at Santander UK bank. Chris Bose Linkedin, accessed 21 January 2015 
*Simon Alderson, public affairs account manager. Is now corporate communications UK at Swedish bank Handelsbanken Simon Alderson Linkedin, accessed 21 January 2015 
*Olivia Shaw
*Mark Penton - previously a director at Beachcroft
* James Gray
==Clients==
===The Economist===
Having parted company with Speed Communications after a 10 year contract, the Economist has appointed Lansons Communications as its retained PR agency. Charles Barber of the Economist had the following to say about the changeover: 
: 'Following a robust tender process, which included our editorial colleagues, we have appointed Lansons with immediate effect to work with us. The Economist’s paid-for circulation is growing and we would like to ensure we are seen as a must read for all progressives including the next generation. The Economist’s innovation is already widely recognised with new apps like Espresso and Lansons will help us as we continue to push for change and drive innovation.' Anna Reynolds, Economist hires Liasons UK PR agency, PR Week, accessed 21 January 2016 
===Isle of Man===
In Sept 2008, Lansons landed the PR account to promote the Isle of Man as an international centre for business and finance - one of its biggest client wins to date. The three-year contract is believed to be worth in excess of £250,000 a year in fees. The agency will be charged with enhancing the island’s economic reputation and raising its profile throughout the world. Much of the work will be concentrated on the UK, but it will also include a focus on such diverse parts of the world as Washington and Asia. Part of the brief is to differentiate the Isle of Man positively from other European financial centres, such as Jersey. The account will be led by chief executive Tony Langham. Head of public affairs Ben Abbotts, head of Lansons Live Christian Mahne, and associate director Lyndsay Haywood are also on the 16-person team.Lansons wins Isle of Man business brief, PR Week, 18 Sept 2008
===Representing shareholders===
Lansons also set up a lobbying group on behalf of client The Share Centre who wanted nominee account holders to have the same rights as normal shareholders. Lansons formed an umbrella group called The Shareholders’ Alliance, organised a protest group, and tabled an amendment to the Company Law Reform Bill, which was voted in.[http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/629592/Campaign-Nominee-shareholders-win-extra-voting-rights/www.prweek.co.uk 
Campaign: Nominee shareholders win extra voting rights], PR Week, 31 Jan 2007
===Listed clients===
====March 2016-May 2016====
ARLA | Growth Street | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Opinium LLP | Simplyhealth 
====December 2015-February 2016====
ARLA | Growth Street | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group 
====September 2015-November 2015====
ARLA | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group 
====June 2015-August 2015====
ARLA | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group 
====March 2015-May 2015====
ARLA | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group 
====December 2014-February 2015====
ARLA | Borro | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group | Synergy Health 
====September 2014-November 2014====
ARLA | Borro | Employers Forum for Equality and Inclusion | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | NAEA | Nationwide | Phoenix Group | Synergy Health
====February 2012====
Association of Financial Mutuals | Conserve the Chilterns and Countryside | Debt Managers Standards Association | (DEMSA) Employers Forum for Equality and Inclusion | Friends Life | Isle of Man Government | JP Morgan Asset Management | Marketguard | Owen James | Paypal | RBS Insurance | Royal London | Save our SaversAPPC register to February 2012 [
====31 August 2011====
ConnectPlus | Conserve the Chilterns and Countryside | Debt Managers Standards Association (DEMSA)| Employers Forum on Age | Employers Forum on Belief | Finance & Leasing Authority | Financial Services Authority | Friends Life | Home Instead | Hutchinson Ports | JP Morgan | MBNA | Owen James | Paypal | Peto | RBS Insurance | Royal London | Save our Savers | Scottish Life | Solar Capital | Isle of Man Government APPC Register, accessed 6 October 2011 
====2009====
Financial Services Compensation Scheme | Standard Life | Royal London | Scottish Life | HBOS | Pearl Irwin Mitchell | Employers Forum on Age | PayPal | London & Quadrant Housing Trust | GMAC-RFC | Lincoln Financial Group | MarketGuard Insurance | Isle of Man Government | Citi UK Consumer | Compucredit | RBS Insurance[APPC register], to Nov 2008
===Registrar of consultant lobbyists===
The register of consultant lobbyists documents those clients on behalf of whom Lansons has lobbied government ministers and their listings since 2015 are as follows: 
====January - March 2015====
Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | Isle of Man Government | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd | National Federation of Property Professionals 
====April - June 2015==== 
Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd
====July - September 2015====
Atom Bank | Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd | National Federation of Property Professionals
====October - December 2015====
Harrington Brooks | IFC Forum | London Luton Airport Operations Limited | National Federation of Property ProfessionalsLansons Communications profile 2015, Registrar of consultant lobbyists, accessed 8 February 2016
====January - March 2016====
Growth Street | International Finance Centres Forum (IFC Forum) | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd | National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) | Neyber Lansons Communications profile 2016, Registrar of consultant lobbyists, accessed 3 May 2016
====April - June 2016====
International Finance Centres Forum (IFC Forum) | London Luton Airport Operations Ltd | National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) 'Lansons Communications profile 2016', Register of consultant lobbyists, accessed 21 July 2016
==Affiliated to==
Lansons is part of Public Relations Organisation International, the global network of independent PR agencies, and will work with those partners in key locations.Lansons wins Isle of Man business brief, PR Week, 18 Sept 2008
==Resources==
*Lansons Communications, PRCA Yearbook
==Contacts==
24a St John Street, 
London, 
EC1M 4AY
http://www.lansons.com
==References==
Category:Public relations firmsCategory:Lobbying firms Category:Financial sector lobbying