Hanbury Strategy and Communications Limited is a strategic advisory and lobbying firm specializing in political analysis, public affairs, and strategic communications. Established in 2016 by former senior political advisers, including ex-David Cameron adviser Ameet Gill and Brexit campaigner Paul Stephenson, the firm has built a reputation for delivering insightful political intelligence and effective communications strategies, particularly around Brexit and EU regulatory issues.
The firm operates from offices in London, Brussels, and Berlin, advising a diverse client base that includes major corporations, startups, and professional services across sectors such as financial services, health, law, technology, telecommunications, energy, and pharmaceuticals. Hanbury’s approach combines deep understanding of public opinion, media dynamics, and political processes to craft campaigns that influence policy and public discourse. They also partner with their sister company, Stack Data Strategy, to leverage public opinion modeling in their strategic advice.
Hanbury Strategy offers a broad range of services including political and regulatory analysis, monitoring of EU legislative developments, communications and engagement strategy, and event organization involving EU officials and Members of the European Parliament (MEPs). Their team features senior professionals with backgrounds in EU institutions, Westminster, and the media, enabling them to work with the agility of a boutique consultancy while handling complex issues.
The firm is known for providing Brexit-related intelligence and policy advice, having worked with law firms like Linklaters and Herbert Smith Freehills to help clients navigate Brexit’s impact. They have also engaged with government advisors and participated in high-profile forums discussing the future of UK-EU relations.
Hanbury is registered in the EU Transparency Register since February 2020 and complies with relevant codes of conduct. Their lobbying activities are focused on professional consultancy services, with declared lobbying costs of €17,500 for the 2019 financial year and a current team of approximately 4.5 full-time equivalent lobbyists. They have conducted meetings with EU Commission officials, including a notable meeting in November 2023 on the Artificial Intelligence Act with the Cabinet of Vice-President Věra Jourová.
The firm is affiliated with professional bodies such as the Office of the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists (ORCL), the Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA), and the British Polling Council (BPC), reflecting its commitment to professional standards and transparency in lobbying.
