Helio presents: Now & Next in Public Affairs Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/helio-presents-now-next-in-public-affairs Hear from experienced public affairs professionals, as our host Jack Talbot discusses the past, present and future of the profession with those who are shaping it. From the days of posting letters to the future of technology-driven practices and AI insights, discover how the industry has changed, what its main focuses are now, and where it will be going. Helio Intelligence. All rights reserved. 0c502996-b468-51e9-bda7-1d21f5e4ae5e no en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:02:50 +0100 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:03:08 +0100 https://heliointelligence.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/LaLm7_g5eNyJMx9wN41VobUTnuTZ3S3xG7CnTBoouTo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85N2Uw/NjQ5NDM2NGU2Y2U1/ODNhMTRkNGZjM2U2/YTZkOS5wbmc.jpg Helio presents: Now & Next in Public Affairs https://heliointelligence.com/ episodic Helio Intelligence Hear from experienced public affairs professionals, as our host Jack Talbot discusses the past, present and future of the profession with those who are shaping it. From the days of posting letters to the future of technology-driven practices and AI insights, discover how the industry has changed, what its main focuses are now, and where it will be going. Hear from experienced public affairs professionals, as our host Jack Talbot discusses the past, present and future of the profession with those who are shaping it. public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance Helio Intelligence info@heliointelligence.com No No Paul Smith, Royal College of Occupational Therapists 17 17 Paul Smith, Royal College of Occupational Therapists full 7de0ea5d-25c0-4928-9e78-77a4bdeab919 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6af53c93 On this episode, we are joined by Paul Smith, Policy & Public Affairs Lead Wales at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. He and Jack discussed shifts in working practices (for better or worse), what makes Welsh politics different, and making statistical gaffes in front of political gaffers.

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]]> On this episode, we are joined by Paul Smith, Policy & Public Affairs Lead Wales at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. He and Jack discussed shifts in working practices (for better or worse), what makes Welsh politics different, and making statistical gaffes in front of political gaffers.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2026 14:02:43 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2415 On this episode, we are joined by Paul Smith, Policy & Public Affairs Lead Wales at the Royal College of Occupational Therapists. He and Jack discussed shifts in working practices (for better or worse), what makes Welsh politics different, and making statistical gaffes in front of political gaffers.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Joseph Carter, Asthma & Lung UK 16 16 Joseph Carter, Asthma & Lung UK full 904fa3e8-5390-466a-b10b-3e5d77bba7a2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4ef34faf In this episode, we speak to Joseph Carter, Head of Devolved Nations at Asthma & Lung UK, about politician meetings mirroring speed dating, changing fortunes for parties ahead of May elections, and calling out road rage in unlikely settings.

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]]> In this episode, we speak to Joseph Carter, Head of Devolved Nations at Asthma & Lung UK, about politician meetings mirroring speed dating, changing fortunes for parties ahead of May elections, and calling out road rage in unlikely settings.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:17:09 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2631 In this episode, we speak to Joseph Carter, Head of Devolved Nations at Asthma & Lung UK, about politician meetings mirroring speed dating, changing fortunes for parties ahead of May elections, and calling out road rage in unlikely settings.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Devin Scobie, RIA 15 15 Devin Scobie, RIA full d6ff4bca-360a-4bfc-b38e-bb48dba7b9a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a6de5193 For this edition, we welcome Devin Scobie, a freelance public affairs consultant. He spoke to Jack about toxicity in Scottish politics, the impacts of this year's elections, and a questionable nomination for US President.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> For this edition, we welcome Devin Scobie, a freelance public affairs consultant. He spoke to Jack about toxicity in Scottish politics, the impacts of this year's elections, and a questionable nomination for US President.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:08:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2756 For this edition, we welcome Devin Scobie, a freelance public affairs consultant. He spoke to Jack about toxicity in Scottish politics, the impacts of this year's elections, and a questionable nomination for US President.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Catriona Matheson, Linco 14 14 Catriona Matheson, Linco full d7b759e9-91e0-48d9-a08a-0bf63af8a114 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9db37850 This time, Jack is joined by Catriona Matheson, Founding Partner of Linco, who discusses her journey from frontline politics to public affairs consulting, the impact of AI at different levels of politics, and how she really feels about Nicola Sturgeon.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> This time, Jack is joined by Catriona Matheson, Founding Partner of Linco, who discusses her journey from frontline politics to public affairs consulting, the impact of AI at different levels of politics, and how she really feels about Nicola Sturgeon.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:53:08 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2359 This time, Jack is joined by Catriona Matheson, Founding Partner of Linco, who discusses her journey from frontline politics to public affairs consulting, the impact of AI at different levels of politics, and how she really feels about Nicola Sturgeon.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Vlad Olteanu, Loyens & Loeff 13 13 Vlad Olteanu, Loyens & Loeff full 6784e5de-b21d-4938-b7c0-120cff69f3af https://share.transistor.fm/s/8d2e9eec This episode, we are joined by Vlad Olteanu, Senior Counsel EU Law & Policy at Loyens & Loeff. He shares his thoughts on Brussels before the Bubble, the grey areas that drive public affairs, and plenary sessions with a petting zoo twist.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, we are joined by Vlad Olteanu, Senior Counsel EU Law & Policy at Loyens & Loeff. He shares his thoughts on Brussels before the Bubble, the grey areas that drive public affairs, and plenary sessions with a petting zoo twist.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:53:43 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2640 This episode, we are joined by Vlad Olteanu, Senior Counsel EU Law & Policy at Loyens & Loeff. He shares his thoughts on Brussels before the Bubble, the grey areas that drive public affairs, and plenary sessions with a petting zoo twist.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Max Sugarman, Intelligent Transport Systems UK 12 12 Max Sugarman, Intelligent Transport Systems UK full 58510362-69d2-408e-aa03-2b09541e614f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f878c91 This week we welcome Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, to discuss upskilling from public affairs to business leadership, controversial takes on the coalition, and unappetising surprises in meetings with MPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This week we welcome Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, to discuss upskilling from public affairs to business leadership, controversial takes on the coalition, and unappetising surprises in meetings with MPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Tue, 24 Mar 2026 09:37:15 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2094 This week we welcome Max Sugarman, Chief Executive of Intelligent Transport Systems UK, to discuss upskilling from public affairs to business leadership, controversial takes on the coalition, and unappetising surprises in meetings with MPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Damien Zachlod, EnBW 11 11 Damien Zachlod, EnBW full caa29e9c-ff85-4b6d-83cc-900eaadd2612 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cd4dcbdd  This episode we welcome Damien Zachlod, Managing Director at EnBW Generation UK, to discuss moving from commercial to public affairs roles, entry level jobs in a world of AI, and the age old conflict of Hacker vs Humphrey.

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]]>  This episode we welcome Damien Zachlod, Managing Director at EnBW Generation UK, to discuss moving from commercial to public affairs roles, entry level jobs in a world of AI, and the age old conflict of Hacker vs Humphrey.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:18:43 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2031  This episode we welcome Damien Zachlod, Managing Director at EnBW Generation UK, to discuss moving from commercial to public affairs roles, entry level jobs in a world of AI, and the age old conflict of Hacker vs Humphrey.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Christopher Sherwood, NSPCC 10 10 Christopher Sherwood, NSPCC full 5a635b41-0fe0-4ce5-962d-7b231bc5f0ec https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed08983b This episode, we are joined by Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive at NSPCC. Chris brought the perspective of business leaders in public affairs, as we delved into the relationship between functions, people power, top 40 hits vs Prime Ministers and unexpected beach finds at party conference.

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]]> This episode, we are joined by Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive at NSPCC. Chris brought the perspective of business leaders in public affairs, as we delved into the relationship between functions, people power, top 40 hits vs Prime Ministers and unexpected beach finds at party conference.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 09:59:21 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2080 This episode, we are joined by Chris Sherwood, Chief Executive at NSPCC. Chris brought the perspective of business leaders in public affairs, as we delved into the relationship between functions, people power, top 40 hits vs Prime Ministers and unexpected beach finds at party conference.

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]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No David Hickling & Alice Barrs, RWE 9 9 David Hickling & Alice Barrs, RWE full e7b5e674-2ef8-49eb-8bb4-a96ccd7accb5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b85f9277 This episode, we are joined by 2 guests from RWE: David Hickling, Head of UK Public Affairs, and Alice Barrs, Head of Corporate Affairs UK. They discussed how the two roles work together, trust vs truth, and an unusual collection of memorabilia.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, we are joined by 2 guests from RWE: David Hickling, Head of UK Public Affairs, and Alice Barrs, Head of Corporate Affairs UK. They discussed how the two roles work together, trust vs truth, and an unusual collection of memorabilia.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Fri, 28 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2600 This episode, we are joined by 2 guests from RWE: David Hickling, Head of UK Public Affairs, and Alice Barrs, Head of Corporate Affairs UK. They discussed how the two roles work together, trust vs truth, and an unusual collection of memorabilia.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No David Boot, Road Haulage Association & CIPR 8 8 David Boot, Road Haulage Association & CIPR full 8577c3f7-725e-42ce-924f-a5ee24b4f53e https://share.transistor.fm/s/e9ca2cd7 Our guest this episode is David Boot, Director Public Affairs at Road Haulage Association and Chair of CIPR Public Affairs Group. David joins us to discuss the education-public affairs pipeline, how AI is changing organisational structures and his nominations for future nominations.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Our guest this episode is David Boot, Director Public Affairs at Road Haulage Association and Chair of CIPR Public Affairs Group. David joins us to discuss the education-public affairs pipeline, how AI is changing organisational structures and his nominations for future nominations.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2147 Our guest this episode is David Boot, Director Public Affairs at Road Haulage Association and Chair of CIPR Public Affairs Group. David joins us to discuss the education-public affairs pipeline, how AI is changing organisational structures and his nominations for future nominations.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Nathalie Errard, Airbus 7 7 Nathalie Errard, Airbus full ed476a75-768e-4838-8da4-2bbe8245e0cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/d414d73d This episode, we are joined by Nathalie Errard, SVP, Head of European & NATO Affairs at Airbus, who discusses what finance can teach public affairs, reforming the EU, and the next phase of events in the Bubble.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, we are joined by Nathalie Errard, SVP, Head of European & NATO Affairs at Airbus, who discusses what finance can teach public affairs, reforming the EU, and the next phase of events in the Bubble.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2025 09:25:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2023 This episode, we are joined by Nathalie Errard, SVP, Head of European & NATO Affairs at Airbus, who discusses what finance can teach public affairs, reforming the EU, and the next phase of events in the Bubble.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Christiaan Smits, Cloudflare 6 6 Christiaan Smits, Cloudflare full ab3b865e-3de3-4401-82ad-e589ab0a03bc https://share.transistor.fm/s/8171668d This episode, Christiaan Smits, Head of EMEA Public Policy at Cloudfare, discusses how the EU adapted to Brexit and COVID, AI vs the human factor in public affairs, and picking favourites when it comes to MEPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, Christiaan Smits, Head of EMEA Public Policy at Cloudfare, discusses how the EU adapted to Brexit and COVID, AI vs the human factor in public affairs, and picking favourites when it comes to MEPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 1947 This episode, Christiaan Smits, Head of EMEA Public Policy at Cloudfare, discusses how the EU adapted to Brexit and COVID, AI vs the human factor in public affairs, and picking favourites when it comes to MEPs.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Susana Braz, DS Smith 5 5 Susana Braz, DS Smith full 2c1cac9f-69f4-45a6-8c85-d9bb6482ac29 https://share.transistor.fm/s/af887353 This episode, Jack speaks to Susana Braz, Head of Government Affairs at DS Smith, about how to spend reclaimed time, to TikTok or not to TikTok, and the question she just can't answer.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, Jack speaks to Susana Braz, Head of Government Affairs at DS Smith, about how to spend reclaimed time, to TikTok or not to TikTok, and the question she just can't answer.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 09 Oct 2025 11:00:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 1664 This episode, Jack speaks to Susana Braz, Head of Government Affairs at DS Smith, about how to spend reclaimed time, to TikTok or not to TikTok, and the question she just can't answer.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Ali Plummer, Wildlife and Countryside Link 4 4 Ali Plummer, Wildlife and Countryside Link full 6d5a469a-5f14-44aa-bc49-4b130d812695 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3f4a65c6 This episode, we were joined by Ali Plummer, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Wildlife and Countryside Link, to talk about the green between the black and white, whether you can still call it "tweeting" and those 49 days.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, we were joined by Ali Plummer, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Wildlife and Countryside Link, to talk about the green between the black and white, whether you can still call it "tweeting" and those 49 days.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 02 Oct 2025 11:00:15 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2150 This episode, we were joined by Ali Plummer, Director of Policy and Advocacy at Wildlife and Countryside Link, to talk about the green between the black and white, whether you can still call it "tweeting" and those 49 days.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Dan Hooper, Rolls-Royce 3 3 Dan Hooper, Rolls-Royce full dc43830f-f75e-4f90-9f09-0adf8c77a9eb https://share.transistor.fm/s/d713bea1 This week, Dan Hooper, VP Government Affairs at Rolls-Royce, discusses new routes to engagement, career trajectories, actions vs words and Prime Ministerial paradigm shifts.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This week, Dan Hooper, VP Government Affairs at Rolls-Royce, discusses new routes to engagement, career trajectories, actions vs words and Prime Ministerial paradigm shifts.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2195 This week, Dan Hooper, VP Government Affairs at Rolls-Royce, discusses new routes to engagement, career trajectories, actions vs words and Prime Ministerial paradigm shifts.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Claire McParland, RSPCA 2 2 Claire McParland, RSPCA full bde44da4-4b39-4625-b9a3-49c602494ad5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/613173a6 This episode, we welcome Claire McParland, Senior Public Affairs Manager at the RSPCA, as she discusses changing working practices, technology, trust and which ministers' dad-dancing she's witnessed first hand.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This episode, we welcome Claire McParland, Senior Public Affairs Manager at the RSPCA, as she discusses changing working practices, technology, trust and which ministers' dad-dancing she's witnessed first hand.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:00:00 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2280 This episode, we welcome Claire McParland, Senior Public Affairs Manager at the RSPCA, as she discusses changing working practices, technology, trust and which ministers' dad-dancing she's witnessed first hand.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> public affairs, careers, politics, government affairs, corporate affairs, compliance No Martin Casey, Cemex 1 1 Martin Casey, Cemex full f2b9e127-bb10-471a-bb7b-ed717d544184 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d38da04a This week we welcome Martin Casey, former Director of Public Affairs at Cemex, to discuss the evolution of public affairs, the roles of people and technology in the industry, and, of course, Sir Robert Peel.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> This week we welcome Martin Casey, former Director of Public Affairs at Cemex, to discuss the evolution of public affairs, the roles of people and technology in the industry, and, of course, Sir Robert Peel.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:35:32 +0100 Helio Intelligence Helio Intelligence 2264 This week we welcome Martin Casey, former Director of Public Affairs at Cemex, to discuss the evolution of public affairs, the roles of people and technology in the industry, and, of course, Sir Robert Peel.

If you'd like to get in touch, please reach out via heliointelligence.com/now-next-in-public-affairs/.

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