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Portland Profile: Anya O’Shea

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve received in your career so far? Be confident in what you...

HR

The importance of apathy – an analysis of the current political climate

LYDIA BUCKROYD & JUDE RYAN-GRAY You would be forgiven for thinking that the words ‘UK General Election’ and...

UK Politics

Fixing the National Grid – an urgent priority for the UK 

The National Grid plays a critical role in connecting millions of people across the UK to the energy...

Public Affairs

Portland’s Insights on the State of the European Union 2023: The Road to Next Year’s Elections

On Wednesday, 13th September, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered her State of the European Union...

Europe

Labour and the Future of UK-China Relations

Just a few months ago, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly argued that it’s “impossible, impractical and unwise” to define...

UK Politics

Sunak’s choice: Make the environment a key pledge, or surrender the Conservative Party’s environmental brand 

Earlier this year, the Prime Minister set out his five priorities for 2023; prioritising the economy, the NHS,...

Public Affairs

Women Deliver 2023: Spaces, Solidarity and Solutions

In the heart of Africa, Rwanda is a country of hills, mountains, forests, lakes – and a few...

Development & Global Issues