The UK Public Affairs Council (UKPAC) promotes and upholds effective self-regulation for those professionally engaged in public affairs.
Born out of the Public Administration Select Committee's recommendation for there to be a public register of lobbyists, UKPAC was created by three representative bodies in the industry. UKPAC’s current members are the Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC) and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR). Other bodies may join UKPAC if they wish. UKPAC is overseen by a board comprising three independent members, including the Chairman, and representatives of each of the industry bodies.
On 15 February 2012, UKPAC launched its new website and register. You can now “Search the Register” for the quarter 1 December 2011 to 29 February 2012. In addition you can view a PDF copy of the register for the period 1 September 2011 to 30 November 2011.
Those individuals currently registered who need to amend their details or new registrants who want to add their details can do so now for the period from 1 March 2012 to 31 May 2012. The opportunity to register or update your details for this current period will remain open until 31 May.
If you are a member of the CIPR who meet the UKPAC definition of “lobbyist” and you have not yet registered, please go to Register with UKPAC. If you have already registered, you should have received an email advising you how to log on and check your details to ensure your information is up to date. If you have not received this email it may be that you are not registered and you should therefore do so by clicking here. Members of the Association of Professional Political Consultants (APPC) are required to complete a register of their clients and consultants. This information is then downloaded from the APPC website for inclusion on the UKPAC register.
For further information please see "About the UKPAC Register".
