Policy Exchange

From SpinProfiles

The Policy Exchange is a neoconservative think tank with close ties to to Conservative leader David Cameron. It was created in 2003 by director Nicholas Boles, the MP Michael Gove and Francis Maude. It is part of the Stockholm Network

Contents [hide] 1 Think tanks and the corporate interest 2 Reports 2.1 Terrorism and security 3 People 4 Website 5 Notes

Think tanks and the corporate interest

'Boles says its key areas of interest will be economic competitiveness, security and terrorism, childcare, the environment and public service reform. A main income source is a 'business forum' that companies pay £5,000 to £10,000 to be part of. Members include BP, SAB Miller, BSkyB and Bupa.

'Corporates want intelligence about the policy directions and instincts of how a Cameron-led government would think', he explains. Like many think-tanks, Policy Exchange works with lobbyists to help stage and fund debates, with a pinnacle of activity around the autumn party conferences. But Bowles adds: 'We're nervous of the perception that corporates are sponsoring research because that undermines our credibility'.'^[1]

Reports

Terrorism and security

• Regime Change Publication Date 15/05/2003
• The Best Kit Publication Date 08/09/2004
• Taming TerrorismPublication Date 10/03/2005
• When Progressives Treat with Reactionaries Publication Date 01/07/2006
• Confessions of a Hawkish Hack Publication Date 18/12/2006
• Living Apart Together Publication Date 29/01/2007
• Learning from experience Publication Date 01/06/2007
• Islam in Australia Publication Date 04/09/2007
• The Hijacking of British Islam Publication Date 29/10/2007 ^[1]

People

• Jesse Norman, Senior Fellow Political Philosophy, Economic Competitiveness
• James O'Shaughnessy, Head of Research Education, Housing
• Dean Godson, Research Director Terrorism and Security, International
• Dr Oliver Marc Hartwich, Chief Economist Political Philosophy, Housing, Economic Competitiveness
• Roger Gough, Research Director Local Government, Welfare
• Munira Mirza, Associate Fellow Arts and Culture
• Anna Reid, Associate Fellow Crime and Justice, International
• Nicholas Hillman, Associate Fellow Welfare
• Louisa Mitchell, Research Director Environment
• Gavin Lockhart, Research Director Health, Crime and Justice
• Anthony Browne, Director Health, Environment
• Dr Steven King, Communications Director

Website

http://www.policyexchange.org.uk/

Notes

^ British politics is hotting up at last and PA professionals are preparing for the change in leadership and policy,Ravi Chandiramani, PR WeekFebruary 16, 2006