The Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC) is the self-regulatory body for UK public affairs practitioners. As well as its traditional membership base of consultancies, APPC membership is now available to trade associations, in-house PA teams and individuals.

The APPC has three main roles:

Political Communication prepares for professional careers in government, politics, public affairs, public policy, and communication through the study of political and communication theory, research, and practice.

This List is NOT exhaustive and subject to scrutiny

Austria

1. Donau-Universität Krems (Krems, Austria) : Politische Kommunikation(Austria), PR und integrierte Kommunikation (Germany)

Belgium

1. London School of Economics and Political Science –LSE (UK)
2. University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
3. City University London (UK)
4. University of Westminster (UK)
5. University of Oslo (Norway)
6. Aarhus University (Denmark)
7. KU Leuven (Belgium)
8. Loughborough University (UK)
9. Cardiff University (UK)
10. Freie Universität Berlin (Germany)
11. Kings College London (UK)
12. Leiden University (Netherlands)
13. Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (Germany)
14. Stockholm University (Sweden)

1. London School of Economics and Political Science –LSE (UK)
2. University of Cambridge (UK)
3. Sciences Po Paris (France)
4. Kings College London (UK)
5. Leiden University (Netherlands)
6. The University of Edinburgh (UK)
7. The University of Manchester (UK)
8. The University of Warwick (UK)
9. University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
10. Trinity College Dublin (Ireland)
11. University College London-UCL (UK)
12. Aarhus University (Denmark)
13. Central European University (Hungary)

There are three different sets of skills or abilities essential to the business of public policy advocacy that can be taught: knowledge, communication and messaging and relationship building.

1. Knowledge

Political Advocacy Education in 38 Languages

Preamble

Today fewer citizens are voting and fewer citizens feel that they can influence public policy. One way to reverse this trend would be for schools to offer courses on the pragmatics of political advocacy. One person can make a difference if they know what they are doing.

The nature and character of Public Policy Advocacy, to a large extent is shaped up by the political culture, social systems and the constitutional framework of the country in which it is being practiced. The definition and theoretical understanding of Public Policy Advocacy can only be derived from the varied practices of influencing decision making and public policies in different socio-cultural and political contexts. It is the practice which makes the theory of advocacy and not vice versa.

By definition, the concept of Public Policy Advocacy in an emerging economy implies the absence of regulation or the evolution of policy or regulation.

Public Policy Advocates must understand the country’s formal and informal structures. In a culture unaccustomed to Public Policy Advocacy, the first Public Policy Advocacy outreach will be very visible even if routine. An initial misstep can make a lasting impression.