Donald Trump has taken office as the 47th U.S. president, promising a new "golden age" of America. He immediately withdrew from the Paris climate accords, renewed his threats of tariffs on major trading partners, pledged to undo diversity, equity and inclusion programmes, and.

Trump's inauguration sparks uncertainty for the tech world— with the power to shape regulations, change global strategies, and reform the future of the UK tech sector. Dive in to learn more 👇.

We are pleased to announce that Simon Whitehead is joining Portland as our new CEO. Simon brings a wealth of experience in the industry, most recently as CEO of Burson UK. We look forward to having him join us at the start of an exciting year for our business.

Check out part 2 of our Year in RevEU 👇

2024 was a year marked by unprecedented milestones for the EU. From the post-election transition to the resumption of work drafting new legislation on technology, sustainability and health, the EU is again gearing up to the challenges that lie ahead. The Portland Brussels team

At Portland over the past couple of weeks, the teams have been getting into the festive spirit and celebrating another year of hard work 🥳. Our offices in the UK and Doha hosted their annual Winter parties and smaller team socials, the Paris team took part in an exciting escape

As Ursula von der Leyen begins her second term at the helm of the EU executive, one of the top priorities for the incoming Commission will be how it promotes European competitiveness in the AI sector while ensuring the technology is used safely and ethically. From rules to

The French government led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier just fell following a no-confidence vote in the National Assembly. Read Portland's analysis examining the scenarios for the 2025 French budget adoption and the wider political consequences of this institutional deadlock.

Did you know that you can now follow us on Bluesky?. Follow us there too for insight into communications, policy, and reputation, from our team of experts 👉

Now that #COP29 has wrapped up we’re back with a look at the key outcomes and what developments in Baku mean for next year’s much anticipated #COP30 and the future of climate finance. 💰. Read this week’s Temperature Check to learn more. ⬇️.

This morning, Portland had the pleasure of hosting a breakfast discussion centred around this year’s report: Reputation & Accountability – Class Actions, ESG, and Values-Driven Litigation by the litigation and disputes team. Experts from across the industry shared

A huge congratulations to Portland director @joel_chacha, MPRSK, MMSK who has been included in the Top 30 Men in PR by Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK). Joel develops and leads a number of high-impact communications strategies for multinational corporations, foundations

At the tail end of a huge year around the world for elections, Ireland going to the polls may not match the magnitude of races in the UK and America. However, the small nation’s economic dependence on US multinationals could represent a headache in a Trump 2.0 world, with

Today, Portland has published its newest report, Reputation & Accountability – Class Actions, ESG and Values-Driven Litigation – offering fresh insights into public attitudes toward various forms of ‘values-driven’ litigation, such as ESG claims, group litigation, and shareholder

Tomorrow Portland’s Litigation and Disputes team will launch its new report, Reputation and Accountability: Class Actions, ESG and Values-Driven Litigation. The report reveals new data, analysis and expert commentary on how the public and senior business leaders in the UK

It’s round three of Portland’s Temperature Check!. This week our International Development team in London and Nairobi dives into this week’s #COP29 news, including new calls for climate justice for Africa and the draft texts so far. Read more now:

Priscilla Truong, Corporate Affairs Director at Portland, features in this month's #PortlandProfile 👇. -𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞?. Since day one, I’ve been impressed with the brilliant people at Portland. Regardless of their

📣 It’s time! Portland’s International Development team is back with Temperature Check, your guide to the global climate agenda. This week we look at the (lack of) progress made at #COP16 before #COP29 kicks off in Baku on Monday. Read more now:

At the FT Global Pharma and Biotech Summit 2024, NHS Director of Value and Access, Fiona Bride, invited industry to see innovation as more than just medicine alone. She emphasised the need for a holistic approach, where pharmaceutical companies have an opportunity to partner with