Members' Network Event: Introduction to the Lobbying Act Programme
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Welcome
Nick Sharpe, Director of Communications, Scottish Renewables
What is the Lobbying (Scotland) Act?
The changes to lobbying practice contained in the Act are significant. This session will explore the provisions contained in the Act, and answer the following questions:
- What counts as lobbying?
- What has to be registered?
- Where does it have to be registered?
Speaker
Andrew Henderson, Director of Public Policy, Pinsent Masons
Q & A
The Registration Process and Scenarios
The Lobbying Register is already being tested online. This session will cover when registration is necessary, what details will have to be registered, and what happens once an entry is made. There will then be an opportunity to see whether certain common scenarios will have to be registered.
Speaker
Michelle Cullis, Government Affairs Manager, ScottishPower, and member of the Scottish Parliament Lobbying Register Working Group
Q & A
Networking and refreshments
Preparing for Implementation
How can a small team get ready for the implementation of the Act? Peter Speirs will provide a case study by discussing how Scottish Renewables has prepared its teams – ranging from communications to policy and events – for their different levels of engagement with MSPs and the Scottish Government.
Speaker
Peter Speirs, Public Affairs Manager, Scottish Renewables
Q & A