Dods Group PLC - Lobbying Firm Profile

Dods Group PLC is a well-established political intelligence, publishing, events, and communications firm operating primarily in the United Kingdom and Europe. Founded in 1832, it has a long heritage of providing trusted political reference data and intelligence services. The firm specializes in helping organizations understand and engage effectively with parliamentary processes, the civil service, and the broader public sector and public affairs community. Its services include political monitoring, research, stakeholder management, social media monitoring, and event organization, tailored to the needs of clients across various sectors.

Dods offers a comprehensive political intelligence platform staffed by over 30 expert political consultants who provide real-time and scheduled notifications on relevant political and regulatory developments. The firm’s clients include central and local governments, NGOs, associations, and industries seeking to navigate complex policy environments. Dods also organizes events such as policy conferences and award ceremonies that facilitate dialogue and collaboration between policymakers and stakeholders.

In the EU context, Dods targets legislative developments mainly in health, financial services, energy, environment, transport, employment and social affairs, trade, and external relations. It maintains offices in London and Brussels to support its EU-focused activities. Since its registration with the EU Transparency Register in August 2011, Dods has reported lobbying costs ranging from €375,000 in 2010-2011 to €550,000 in 2014-2015. The firm declared 16 lobbyists in 2014-2015, with 15.5 full-time equivalents and 16 accredited with the European Parliament.

Dods emphasizes impartiality, transparency, and integrity in its work, aiming to empower clients with clear, fact-based insights in an era of information overload. It supports effective, transparent dialogue between government and stakeholders, offering tailored political intelligence and consultancy to help clients achieve their goals.

EU Transparency Register ID: 54438416404-18
First Registered: 09 August 2011
Head Office: Dartmouth St, London SW1H 9BP, United Kingdom
EU Office: Rue du Trône 60, Brussels 1050, Belgium
Main EU Files Targeted: Health, financial services, energy, environment, transport, employment and social affairs, trade, external relations
Services: Political intelligence, publishing, events, integrated communications, training, stakeholder management, social media monitoring
Clients: Governments, NGOs, associations, industries
Revenue (approx.): £17.7 million worldwide (2010)

No related lobbyists found.

Political intelligence services
Public affairs and government relations
Event organization and facilitation
Policy monitoring and research
Stakeholder management
Social media monitoring and digital intelligence

Dods collaborates with Brussels stakeholders and partners to organize events related to European legislative developments.
The firm networks with EU institutions, public sector organizations, NGOs, industry associations, and policymakers through its events and intelligence services.
It participates in EU advisory committees, expert groups, and other platforms supported by the Union as part of its engagement strategy.

Financial Year	Lobbying Costs (€)
2010 – 2011	375,000
2014 – 2015	550,000

(Note: Detailed yearly breakdown beyond these years is not publicly available.)

Registered with the EU Transparency Register since August 2011.
Engages with European Parliament, European Commission, and other EU bodies through accredited lobbyists.
Participates in advisory committees, expert groups, and intergroups of the European Parliament.

No high-level Commission meetings reported as of the latest available data.
Regular meetings with EU policymakers and stakeholders occur as part of event organization and lobbying activities, though specific meetings are not publicly detailed.