UK Government lobbying policy

• Dr Parvin’s definition of lobbying was adopted by the 2008 Select Committee inquiry into the issue.
• His research influenced the Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act (2014).

Shaping the environment and increasing understanding

• The research has enhanced Government understanding of the UK’s £1.9 billion public affairs industry, leading to improved regulatory standards and greater transparency within the industry.
• It has played a significant role in establishing regulatory codes of conduct and ethical guidelines used by more than 2,000 professional public affairs consultants and in-house lobbyists.

Influencing think tanks, lobby groups and trade unions

• The Association for Professional Political Consultants acknowledged the impact of Parvin’s work on the role and conduct of UK public affairs professionals.
• Parvin’s work helped the Publishers Association to advocate and protect the industry against, for example, online piracy and copyright reform
• Prompted by Parvin’s work, people working for the trade union Prospect have changed their professional practice.
• Drawing on the research, the New Economics Foundation changed its practices, and the Sydney Policy Lab realigned the way it communicates with other policy actors and external partners.