no nonsense. no lobbying. straight talking advice.
Kempock isn't a PR agency. We don't write press releases, pitch stories to journalists or make viral videos. There are good people out there who do that. (We can find someone to help with that, if that’s what you need.)
What we do is political. And we do it properly.
Whether you're a small charity that's never engaged with Holyrood, a large corporate wanting straight up advice, or a large public affairs agency who needs devolved knowledge and experience to help with your clients, Kempock works as your trusted, independent political advisor.
There is no such thing as a silly question, we can help. When it comes to devolved government, many are left wanting in their knowledge of how to approach it, influence it, or react to it. That is easily fixed.
We like to call it PROACTIVE STRATEGY versus REACTIVE ADVISORY. To be frank, we can do both.
Essentially, we are that person at the end of the phone when you need honest, external counsel. Planned or unplanned. (Quite literally, CLICK HERE and our phone rings, 24/7). We can worry about the bill later.
We don’t judge your situation, we just get on with helping you through it.
How we can help
Plan ahead
Understand the political landscape before it affects you. Horizon scan for legislation, policy shifts and committee activity. Build the right relationships with the right people. Get your policy asks in front of the right people, at the right moment. Influence legislation as it passes through its stages.
Know when to engage, how to engage, and what to say when you do engage.
React fast
When politics comes at you unexpectedly: a crisis, a hostile committee, a minister asking difficult questions, a disaster in the news, an internal decision which undoubtedly will attract political attention — you need someone who knows the inside of the political machine not just the outside of it. We know just the rights words to use in a fast moving situation. Trust our counsel.
The sort of frank advice that most agencies won't give you. Whatever your political challenge.
What sort of “advice” do you offer?
Fair question. Here’s a snapshot of what we can help you with:
Proactive Strategy
Political landscape mapping and horizon scanning
Stakeholder and parliamentary engagement strategy. Like what, I hear you ask? Face to face engagement, and advice on targeted digital or printed comms. What to say, and to whom
Government Budget, Programme for Government, and legislative monitoring (and of course, influencing)
Briefing, preparation and drafting responses to government or public consultations
Cross party groups and committee reports and consultations (including evidence giving and Stage 1 report gathering)
Influencing manifestos and party policies
Understanding devolved politics. For you or your clients. Invaluable insight into devolved assemblies and governments.
And look, if you need more “traditional” media, comms or PR help don’t panic! We have access to great partners. who will help you.
Reactive Advisory
Crisis counsel when politics comes at you, often when you least want, need or expect it to. Don’t fret, phone us for advice immediately. Nothing is too big, or urgent, to tackle
Parliamentary Committee appearances: preparation and Q&A training. If you don’t believe you it. Trust us, you definitely do
Rapid media responses and public commentary at short notice
Hostile media training, can be tailored and of course we use well respected ex-journos to put you through the mill
Urgent political intelligence and advice, breaking news reactions and keeping your board happy when things go wrong
You simply want to say something to the world, but don’t quite know how. Let’s chat.
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