Tag Archives: hilary stephenson

Tim Gordon appointed new Liberal Democrat Chief Executive

By The Voice | Published 28th November 2011 - 1:01 pm

Here’s the news from the party:

Tim Gordon brings to the role a lifetime of commitment to the Party, as a volunteer, campaigner and candidate, but also a strong commercial background and clearly demonstrated leadership qualities.

Tim Gordon has been a Party activist since his teens, when he first volunteered for the SDP “Yes to Unity” campaign, and has since campaigned in every major election. He stood as parliamentary candidate in Rotherham in 2005. He worked as a researcher for David Steel when he was Foreign Affairs spokesperson, and has been a member of several policy working groups over the years. He …

Posted in News, Party policy and internal matters | Also tagged chris fox, tim farron, tim gordon | 11 Comments

So you think you know how to improve campaigning? Come to Conference Dragons’ Den

By Mark Pack | Published 22nd August 2011 - 1:55 pm

Autumn conference in Birmingham will see a new type of campaigning event which sounds rather fun: a Dragons’ Den style fringe meeting at which people pitch their ideas for new approaches to campaigning.

The panel will be Alistair Carmichael MP, James Gurling (Chair, Campaigns & Communications Committee), Hilary Stephenson (Director of Elections and Skills) and Kirsty Williams AM. It will be on Sunday 18th September at 1pm in Room 103 of the Jurys Inn.

Submissions are open to any party member except for Campaigns Department employees.

Step one is to submit your idea by Monday 12th September to Tim Pollard on . …

Posted in Conference | Also tagged alistair carmichael, james gurling, kirsty williams | 10 Comments

Liberal Democrats confirm new central campaigns teams

By Helen Duffett | Published 13th June 2011 - 11:40 am

A further announcement as part of the reorganisation of the Liberal Democrats’ central campaigns staff.

From HQ Chief of Staff, Tim Snowball:

I am very pleased to announce that as of 17 June 2011 the full make up of the new central Campaigns Teams, working under Director of Elections and Skills, Hilary Stephenson, will be as follows:

Campaign Development Team

Key Objectives: to research, test and deliver cutting edge campaign techniques and to maximise uptake through a well planned and coordinated training and support system.

Jake Holland (Head of Unit)

Austin Rathe

Tim Pollard

Ground Communications Team

Key Objectives: to develop effective messages, visualisation and artwork for

…

Posted in Party policy and internal matters | Also tagged austin rathe, dan purchese, dave mccobb, jake holland, john aylwin, katy riddle, rhiannon wadeson, shaun roberts, tim pollard, tim snowball, victoria marsom | 2 Comments

Lib Dems appoint three senior Campaigns heads

By Helen Duffett | Published 28th May 2011 - 5:51 pm

The party’s reorganisation of its Federal campaign team continues, with the appointment of three senior campaigns posts.

Jake Holland, Shaun Roberts and Victoria Marsom are to head the three new central teams, reporting to Hilary Stephenson as Director of Elections and Skills.

From a Cowley Street memo:

Head of Campaign Development – Jake Holland
Key Objectives: to research, test and deliver cutting edge campaign techniques and to maximise uptake through a well planned and coordinated training and support system.

Head of Ground Communications – Shaun Roberts
Key Objectives: to develop effective messages, visualisation and artwork for ground communications, to fully participate in the party’s

…

Posted in Party policy and internal matters | Also tagged jake holland, shaun roberts, victoria marsom | 15 Comments

Chris Fox writes: Changing the way we support campaigning

By Chris Fox | Published 13th May 2011 - 7:46 pm

After three days of consultations with staff and discussions with people such as Regional Chairs I am now able to update you regarding the way we hope to take our campaigning forward.

Some of you will have seen or heard rumours about major changes in the way we support campaigning – some accurate and a lot less so.

It is my responsibility as Chief Executive to ensure that our professional organisation remains as effective as possible and makes best use of the resources available to us. The changes we have made at Cowley Street since the last General Election are already well known, …

Posted in Party policy and internal matters | Also tagged chris fox | 18 Comments

Lessons for future campaigning from the 2010 election

By Mark Pack | Published 26th September 2010 - 5:25 pm

The Wednesday lunchtime at Liverpool conference saw myself chairing the last of The Voice’s fringe meetings, this one looking at lessons from the 2010 general election.

Our guest speakers were Hilary Stephenson (Director of Campaigns), Duncan Hames (newly elected as MP for Chippenham) and Paul Holmes (former MP for Chesterfield).

[powerpress]

Thanks to Alex for sorting out the recording and podcasting wizardry.

Posted in Conference, Podcasts | Also tagged duncan hames, paul holmes | 6 Comments

LibDemVoice.org at Conference

By Alex Foster | Published 21st August 2010 - 10:29 am

Once again, Lib Dem Voice have a varied and exciting programme at the Lib Dem federal conference planned for Liverpool next month.

Some of our events are still taking form; others are now so well established they are almost traditional.

And don’t worry if you are unable to join us in person at conference – we will be making recordings of the events and making them available right here on the blog, so that you can get the conference feel coming in your ears wherever you are in the nation.

For your delight and delectation, here are some details.

Blog of the Year Awards

Join …

Posted in Conference, Events | Also tagged duncan hames, mark pack, paul holmes | 6 Comments

Follow the yellow brick road? The Liberal Democrats’ general election campaign

By Mark Pack | Published 25th November 2009 - 10:20 am

Here is my chapter from the Total Politics Guide to the 2010 General Election, looking at the prospects for the Liberal Democrats:

The 1997 general election turned out to be a once in a generation opportunity for many local Liberal Democrat campaign teams to gain a Parliamentary seat from the Conservatives. At the tail end of a by then deeply unpopular Conservative Government, the election saw unprecedented numbers of seats falling to the party. A few seats that were not quite gained from the Conservatives in 1997 did subsequently fall in 2001 and 2005, but it was the 1997 election with the Conservatives in government that was the main opportunity. Nearly every campaign that missed then did not subsequently win.

Posted in Books, General Election | Also tagged charles kennedy, chris fox, featured, john sharkey, nick clegg, norman baker, paddy ashdown, vince cable | 7 Comments

The inside story of how the Lib Dem general election manifesto will be drawn up

By Mark Pack | Published 20th October 2009 - 12:20 pm

The debates and disputes around the Liberal Democrats’ Bournemouth conference give a taste of what is likely to be a tricky process of drawing up the party’s manifesto for the next general election.

Formally, there is a three part process to that manifesto: the manifesto working group chaired by Danny Alexander will present work to the Shadow Cabinet which will then in turn (quite possibly amended) go to the Federal Policy Committee (FPC).

How will this process work and who will the key people be in drawing up the manifesto?

Posted in Party policy and internal matters | Also tagged chris fox, chris rennard, danny alexander, evan harris, featured, federal policy committee, general election manifesto, jonny oates, willie rennie | 10 Comments

Liberal Democrat General Election Team announced

By Helen Duffett | Published 5th August 2009 - 3:27 pm

Nick Clegg has announced today the team that will advise him on strategy, resources and communications, as well as the planning and delivery of the Lib Dems’ General Election strategy.

From the Liberal Democrats’ website:

Nick Clegg said:

“I am delighted to announce the team that will lead the planning and delivery of our General Election campaign.

“I have asked John Sharkey, my adviser on Strategic Communications and the former MD of Saatchi’s, to Chair the Campaign, supported by Andrew Stunell MP as Vice Chair.

“John’s extensive experience managing major communications businesses combined with Andrew’s campaigning expertise will be a formidable combination steering the

…

Posted in General Election, News | Also tagged andrew stunell, chris fox, danny alexander, john sharkey, jonny oates, nick clegg | 31 Comments

Cheadle by-election architect appointed Lib Dem campaigns director

By the founding editor | Published 15th December 2006 - 8:39 am

Via Duncan Borrowman comes the welcome news that Hilary Stephenson, one of the party’s most experienced campaigners, has been appointed to succeed Paul Rainger as Director of Campaigns.

Among the many campaigns she has run was the (relatively) recent Cheadle by-election to defend the seat following the death of Patsy Calton MP, which saw local man Mark Hunter successfully sent to Westminster.

We wish her well!

Posted in News | Also tagged cheadle, duncan borrowman, mark hunter, patsy calton, paul rainger | 6 Comments

Tag Archives: hilary stephenson

Blog of the Year Awards

Search

Poll