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Expert social enterprise providing first-class #policy, #publicaffairs and #campaigning advice to #charities. Charity Times, Consultancy of the Year 2024 Website: principleconsulting.org.uk

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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
A big thank you to everyone that came along! We hope it was useful. If you'd like to chat about getting started with campaigning do drop us a line: principleconsulting.org.uk/contact-prin...
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Our team at Principle would love to hear from you. Simply fill out the form to contact us and will be in touch. Policy consultants, London
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Last week, we hosted a Lunch & Learn webinar: Campaigns edition with some of our charity partners. Our Senior Campaigns Consultant, Olivia, took the attendees on a whistle-stop tour of the key elements that have to come together for an effective campaign.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Looking to gain experience in charity policy, public affairs and campaigns? Our annual widening access internship programme is open!👇 To apply for this year's programme - please visit: principleconsulting.org.uk/policy-and-p...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
And that's just a snap shot of his incredible work! Interested in working with Aidan and Principle? Get in touch for an initial consultation at: principleconsulting.org.uk/contact-prin...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
3. Acted as The Hepatitis C Trust's policy & parliamentary lead and coordinated HCV Action, its network for hepatitis C professionals, supporting the Trust's advocacy for UK prioritisation of hepatitis C elimination and made rapid progress towards eliminating hepatitis C as a public health concern.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
2. Helped We Belong with their campaign to persuade the Conservative Government in 2021 to halve the length and cost of the route to permanent settlement for young migrants who have lived in the UK for half their lives or more, advising on parliamentary procedure and public affairs tactics.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Over his nearly 10 years at Principle, Aidan has: 1. Supported the Sickle Cell Society to initiate NHS action to tackle longstanding care failings for sickle cell patients, through writing policy reports such as No One's Listening and parliamentary lobbying.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
Meet Director, Policy and Public Affairs, Aidan - one of Principle's longest standing team members, he has worked at some point across almost all our client accounts. We thought it was about time we reflect on Aidan's fantastic work by celebrating some of his client successes!
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
We are so happy that this work has made such a positive impact and celebrate all the incredible charities involved in RAIRDA. To discover more about our work at Principle read our 20 Years of Impact Report: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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20 Years of Impact - Principle
We’re so proud of the support that the Principle team has provided to charities over the last 20 years, helping to achieve long-lasting policy change and to amplify the voices of communities, organisa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Attending the day-long committee meeting with NICE alongside RAIRDA’s Chair Sue Farrington to present our work and proposed statements.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
To develop the Quality Standard itself we co-ordinated the project group and activity, wrote and circulated two surveys, facilitated a consensus workshop, and drafted the statement and quality standard for review.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
This marks the first time that NICE has worked collaboratively with an external group to develop quality standards, and hopefully will lay the foundation for future standards developed in tandem with patients and clinicians with specialist knowledge.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Our work with RAIRDA began during the pandemic, when the alliance were just beginning to build their strategy. Since then we've worked with them to build awareness and momentum, resulting this month in groundbreaking policy change with the publication of the NICE Quality Standard for Rare Disease.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
Reflecting on an impactful partnership with RAIRDA - The Rare Autoimmune Rheumatic Disease Alliance. Read the thread below. 👇
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This led to the ground-breaking NHS England elimination programme which has seen hepatitis C-related cases more than halved and deaths due to hepatitis C at their lowest level in 10 years. Find out more about our work together here: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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20 Years of Impact - Principle
We’re so proud of the support that the Principle team has provided to charities over the last 20 years, helping to achieve long-lasting policy change and to amplify the voices of communities, organisa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Since working together we've secured an ambitious Government commitment to eliminate hepatitis C as a public health concern.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
We couldn’t be prouder to have supported such vital work over the past two decades. The Trust’s work is incredible, and having the opportunity to support their mission to eliminate hepatitis C in the UK has been truly extraordinary.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
Recently we've been showcasing the work of our clients from across the charity sector, and now we're onto one of our longest standing clients The Hepatitis C Trust. 🙌
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
We were proud to support the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, which helped organise the APPG on Less Survivable Cancers' quorate AGM last week to continue its vital work.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
Discover more about our partnership here: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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20 Years of Impact - Principle
We’re so proud of the support that the Principle team has provided to charities over the last 20 years, helping to achieve long-lasting policy change and to amplify the voices of communities, organisa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
MHA work to ensure everyone in later life can live well. We've supported them across a variety of policy issues, in particular during the Covid-19 pandemic to help secure regular whole-care home testing and support for workforce recruitment and retention.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
It's always a pleasure working with the team at Methodist Homes (MHA), and we're SO happy to highlight our work together in our 20 Years of Impact Report. 🥳
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20 Years of Impact - Principle
We’re so proud of the support that the Principle team has provided to charities over the last 20 years, helping to achieve long-lasting policy change and to amplify the voices of communities, organisa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Last month we released our impact report, showcasing our work with some of Principle's charity partners. To learn more about our work with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce, check out the full report: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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20 Years of Impact - Principle
We’re so proud of the support that the Principle team has provided to charities over the last 20 years, helping to achieve long-lasting policy change and to amplify the voices of communities, organisa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
It's been great supporting the Taskforce's national awareness-raising, from launching the first Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day in 2021 to growing it into an awareness week!
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Supporting the LSCT secretariat, we have helped to raise the profile of the need for targeted action on these cancers, ensuring that members of the Taskforce are at the heart of relevant policy making.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Since 2019, we’ve worked in close partnership with the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce to drive action on some of the most overlooked cancers.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
To read more about our impact with the Sickle Cell Society and other charities click here: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
"We're proud that our work together has prompted NHS efforts to improve sickle cell care, although there is still further to go."
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Aidan, Director, Policy & Public Affairs said "It's been a pleasure to support the vital work they do. Sickle cell is a particularly extreme example of health inequalities, with sickle cell patients having long faced inadequate services, scepticism and even outright prejudice."
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
A client since 2021 - The Sickle Cell Society. 👇 Over the last 5 years, we've built an ongoing partnership with the Sickle Cell Society. We couldn't be prouder to support their parliamentary & policy work.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
We're proud to work with the team at We Belong as they continue to strive for a fair and humane immigration system.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
As an organisation rooted in lived experience, @webelonguk.bsky.social heard from people navigating the immigration system. The focus groups revealed too many navigating the immigration system face misleading or costly advice. Read the full article here: www.lag.org.uk/article/2178...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Looking ahead, Parliament returns from recess on Monday 23rd February. ↩️
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Keir Starmer’s plan to force employers to be less reliant on overseas staff and instead train UK-based workers may not lower net migration, according to the University of Oxford’s Migration Observatory. 🛂 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Unemployment in the UK rose to its highest rate in nearly five years at the end of 2025, official figures from the Office of National Statistics show. 📈 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) face waiting another 12 weeks before knowing exactly how the new four-tier reforms will affect them, as plans continue to be under consultation. ⌛ inews.co.uk/news/send-pa...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Ministers are to hire hundreds of educational psychologists over the next three years in a bid to cut the backlog of special educational needs (SEND) care plans amid a “tidal wave of applications from parents”. 📈 inews.co.uk/news/politic...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The @departmentforedu.bsky.social has announced that early years staff across the country will be supported to upskill and qualify as teachers through new paid degree apprenticeship. 📚 www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
New City Hall figures show that London is on course to miss the government's recently reduced affordable homes target by a wide margin. 🏠 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed a 7 per cent rise to the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG), meaning that working-age adults who receive social care will receive at least £400 more a year to help with living costs. www.gov.uk/government/n...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Catch up on the key political developments shaping Westminster and beyond, with highlights from: 1️⃣Adult social care 2️⃣Housing 3️⃣Education 4️⃣Work 5️⃣Migration Have a read below! ⬇️
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
We've been shortlisted for the Better Society Awards' Consultancy of the Year! 🥳 We're very excited to be recognised by the Better Society Awards, organised by the Better Society Network. Good luck to all the other finalists! The winner is announced in May.👀
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
At Principle, this is what we do. Amplify important voices, build influence, and deliver change. Check out more information on our work together here: principleconsulting.org.uk/20-years-of-...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
And on top of all that we've worked collaboratively to have a letter from a key Parliamentary Champion supporting Health Equals's policy call published in The Guardian and advised on a successful amendment to legislation, improving access to the building blocks of health!
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Together we’ve expanded the Health Equals Parliamentary Champions Network by over 47 new members, engaged 80+ parliamentarians and supported significant Parliamentary activity.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Starting with Health Equals! Since teaming up with Health Equals last March, we've been supporting their mission to improve health opportunities.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
In 2025, we celebrated 20 Years of Principle and to mark 20 years of impact with charities across the UK we've launched our first ever impact report. 🥳 For the rest of this month we're going to showcase some of the amazing causes highlighted in the report.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Looking ahead, Parliament will go on recess from Friday 13th February, returning on Monday 23rd February.
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
More than 300,000 children already living in the UK could be forced to wait 10 years for settled status under proposed changes to the Home Office’s “earned settlement” policy, according to an analysis by the @ippr.org. 🛂 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Principle @principleconsult.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
The @departmentforedu.bsky.social has announced a 10-year plan to transform the education estate to have high-quality classrooms that are fit for purpose. This includes an ‘inclusion base’ - a dedicated safe space away from classrooms where pupils can access targeted support. 🏫 bit.ly/4rOlWP8
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