Powerbrokers: Lifting the lid on the Westminster Village

The world of Westminster politics, policy making and legislating is too often one that is shrouded in mystery. In what can only be described as one of the most turbulent periods in modern British political history, thinking and working politically has never been more important.

With this in mind, Powerbrokers: lifting the lid on the Westminster Village allows you a valuable insight into the world of national politics. The day will give you a greater appreciation of the policy environment and the implications of government policy on your sector and those with which it has relationships. The day will be crafted bespoke to your group and will give participants an opportunity to:

• Develop political astuteness and an understanding of how the civil service and politicians create and enact policy at a time of political transition;

• Better understand the politics of Government, what makes MPs and Peers tick and the impact of elections;

• Visit Parliament (under normal rules for members of the public) to observe Select Committees in action and witness the contribution they make to policy making and scrutiny and experience Parliamentary debates in both the Commons and the Lords;

• Look to the future and prepare for the policy challenges ahead which are specific to your sector;

• Acquire increased confidence to better question, challenge and influence those in policy-making, thinking and implementing roles.