Policy communications is a thing Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/policy-communications-is-a-thing On the art of policy communications. With a focus on what this means in an EU context. By the team at Bump, a creative consultancy specialised in policy communications. ©️ 2025 Bump BV d1b37280-4d57-5c04-8690-408e9a04f073 no en Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:00:13 +0200 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:52:23 +0100 https://www.bump.nu/ https://img.transistor.fm/NprVJEGrkUf5jF7J4HBW1mGf1a52YdjW4YDo3AZRikQ/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82ZjU0/ZjkyNGUxZDQwNDVl/MmQ5ZThhMmZiMjhl/ODVjYy5wbmc.jpg Policy communications is a thing https://www.bump.nu/ episodic Bump On the art of policy communications. With a focus on what this means in an EU context. By the team at Bump, a creative consultancy specialised in policy communications. On the art of policy communications. Bump studio@bump.nu No No Policy communications in the time of monsters 8 8 Policy communications in the time of monsters full 7a28905f-f6a4-4851-b4f8-7f8a23ecc465 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4fa0f456 In this episode of “Policy Communications is a Thing” (PCIAT), Bump’s podcast, Rowan Emslie, CCO at the Centre for Future Generations, joined us to unpack the idea of the “Gramsci Gap,” the space where the old world is dying, the new one is struggling to be born, and uncertainty is the only constant.

We dig into what that means for policy communicators: how to operate when the rules keep changing, why overreacting to the news cycle is a trap, and how organisations can stay grounded by focusing on values, not just files.

Rowan also shares practical tips for navigating this chaotic moment — from reassessing your coalitions and finding “unusual allies,” to scrubbing your editorial calendar and mapping the moveable middle.

Listen and watch below for insights on why not reacting is sometimes the boldest move, how to build coalitions in uncertain times, and why Brussels needs more big-picture thinking (and fewer panicked headlines).

]]> In this episode of “Policy Communications is a Thing” (PCIAT), Bump’s podcast, Rowan Emslie, CCO at the Centre for Future Generations, joined us to unpack the idea of the “Gramsci Gap,” the space where the old world is dying, the new one is struggling to be born, and uncertainty is the only constant.

We dig into what that means for policy communicators: how to operate when the rules keep changing, why overreacting to the news cycle is a trap, and how organisations can stay grounded by focusing on values, not just files.

Rowan also shares practical tips for navigating this chaotic moment — from reassessing your coalitions and finding “unusual allies,” to scrubbing your editorial calendar and mapping the moveable middle.

Listen and watch below for insights on why not reacting is sometimes the boldest move, how to build coalitions in uncertain times, and why Brussels needs more big-picture thinking (and fewer panicked headlines).

]]> Fri, 05 Sep 2025 11:00:00 +0200 Bump Bump 1688 In this episode of “Policy Communications is a Thing” (PCIAT), Bump’s podcast, Rowan Emslie, CCO at the Centre for Future Generations, joined us to unpack the idea of the “Gramsci Gap,” the space where the old world is dying, the new one is struggling to be born, and uncertainty is the only constant.

We dig into what that means for policy communicators: how to operate when the rules keep changing, why overreacting to the news cycle is a trap, and how organisations can stay grounded by focusing on values, not just files.

Rowan also shares practical tips for navigating this chaotic moment — from reassessing your coalitions and finding “unusual allies,” to scrubbing your editorial calendar and mapping the moveable middle.

Listen and watch below for insights on why not reacting is sometimes the boldest move, how to build coalitions in uncertain times, and why Brussels needs more big-picture thinking (and fewer panicked headlines).

]]> No Making the most of your EU Bubble events 7 7 Making the most of your EU Bubble events full 3ea9a0ee-5004-49d0-b116-b916a00788b7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/eed3321e Join Bump’s Ali Colwell and moderator extraordinaire Anna Gumbau Martínez as they discuss all things events in Brussels — smart pre-event preparation, Anna’s POV as a moderator, keeping audiences engaged with non-standard session formats and much more.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Join Bump’s Ali Colwell and moderator extraordinaire Anna Gumbau Martínez as they discuss all things events in Brussels — smart pre-event preparation, Anna’s POV as a moderator, keeping audiences engaged with non-standard session formats and much more.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Fri, 16 May 2025 12:43:59 +0200 Bump Bump 1630 Join Bump’s Ali Colwell and moderator extraordinaire Anna Gumbau Martínez as they discuss all things events in Brussels — smart pre-event preparation, Anna’s POV as a moderator, keeping audiences engaged with non-standard session formats and much more.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> No The EU media business 6 6 The EU media business full d6bbc189-a7ee-4de9-8137-4e06b66e67e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/30c8c115 Habib Msallem talks to Augusta Ramaccioni, Director of Programmes at The Parliament, about the EU media business and how one of Brussels' longest standing media outlets is evolving to meet the needs of a increasingly crowded market.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Habib Msallem talks to Augusta Ramaccioni, Director of Programmes at The Parliament, about the EU media business and how one of Brussels' longest standing media outlets is evolving to meet the needs of a increasingly crowded market.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Tue, 13 May 2025 10:55:21 +0200 Bump Bump 1318 Habib Msallem talks to Augusta Ramaccioni, Director of Programmes at The Parliament, about the EU media business and how one of Brussels' longest standing media outlets is evolving to meet the needs of a increasingly crowded market.

Recorded before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> No Reporting in Brussels and beyond 5 5 Reporting in Brussels and beyond full 109209ee-dc51-47a9-b077-544d12693270 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ab1e6329
Habib Msallem sits down with seasoned EU journalist Eleonora Vasques to discuss a career that has taken her from migrant rescue boats on the Mediterranean, to conflict zones in the Middle East and the highest corridors of power in Brussels.

As well as plenty of stories from the field, Eleonora shares her views on Brussels' rapidly evolving EU media landscape and how policy communicators should engage with journalists.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

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Habib Msallem sits down with seasoned EU journalist Eleonora Vasques to discuss a career that has taken her from migrant rescue boats on the Mediterranean, to conflict zones in the Middle East and the highest corridors of power in Brussels.

As well as plenty of stories from the field, Eleonora shares her views on Brussels' rapidly evolving EU media landscape and how policy communicators should engage with journalists.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

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Habib Msallem sits down with seasoned EU journalist Eleonora Vasques to discuss a career that has taken her from migrant rescue boats on the Mediterranean, to conflict zones in the Middle East and the highest corridors of power in Brussels.

As well as plenty of stories from the field, Eleonora shares her views on Brussels' rapidly evolving EU media landscape and how policy communicators should engage with journalists.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> No Winning at your first 5 years in Brussels 4 4 Winning at your first 5 years in Brussels full bf21c384-af5f-4d1d-bc85-10ef4fcbf9e9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f6b6414 Habib Msallem sits down with rising policy communications star Alexia J. Cosmello Guisande to talk about her journey to EU Brussels, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and the must-have skills for young policy comms pros.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Habib Msallem sits down with rising policy communications star Alexia J. Cosmello Guisande to talk about her journey to EU Brussels, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and the must-have skills for young policy comms pros.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:52:52 +0100 Bump Bump 1982 Habib Msallem sits down with rising policy communications star Alexia J. Cosmello Guisande to talk about her journey to EU Brussels, how she overcame imposter syndrome, and the must-have skills for young policy comms pros.

Filmed before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> No What’s the point of being creative? 3 3 What’s the point of being creative? full edd6c865-e60f-4517-a7b3-bbb864d37f6a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6158192 Brett Kobie sits down with fellow Creative Director Meisoon Nasralla to talk about policy communications, what even is creativity (and who are these creative directors), and how their mums/moms are their biggest fans on LinkedIn.

Filmed with 7 cameras before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Brett Kobie sits down with fellow Creative Director Meisoon Nasralla to talk about policy communications, what even is creativity (and who are these creative directors), and how their mums/moms are their biggest fans on LinkedIn.

Filmed with 7 cameras before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2025 14:34:19 +0100 Bump Bump 1726 Brett Kobie sits down with fellow Creative Director Meisoon Nasralla to talk about policy communications, what even is creativity (and who are these creative directors), and how their mums/moms are their biggest fans on LinkedIn.

Filmed with 7 cameras before a live audience of policy communicators at the Bump Policy Experience Space on Place Lux.

]]> No Writing v. sketching out ideas 2 2 Writing v. sketching out ideas full 377ef9cb-67fa-4cd9-aae3-16f892255ac3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/98e7075a Mawi Peeters is never not sketching. Ali Colwell and Habib Msallem "don't draw." Which is the true path to workshopping new ideas in policy comms? Are there unicorns our there who can really do it all?

]]> Mawi Peeters is never not sketching. Ali Colwell and Habib Msallem "don't draw." Which is the true path to workshopping new ideas in policy comms? Are there unicorns our there who can really do it all?

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:28:15 +0200 Bump Bump 919 Mawi Peeters is never not sketching. Ali Colwell and Habib Msallem "don't draw." Which is the true path to workshopping new ideas in policy comms? Are there unicorns our there who can really do it all?

]]> No Policy comms skills that pay the bills 1 1 Policy comms skills that pay the bills full 9a45bdf9-53bc-4749-9dd8-5676fb6eec3d https://share.transistor.fm/s/23e6ae0c Ali Colwell, Habib Msallem and Brett Kobie talk about the less often advertised skills a policy communicator might find worth building. There's also a whole thing on accents and sandwiches.

]]> Ali Colwell, Habib Msallem and Brett Kobie talk about the less often advertised skills a policy communicator might find worth building. There's also a whole thing on accents and sandwiches.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2024 08:23:47 +0200 Bump Bump 1166 Ali Colwell, Habib Msallem and Brett Kobie talk about the less often advertised skills a policy communicator might find worth building. There's also a whole thing on accents and sandwiches.

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