Watch the Launch of New Report from the Business and Democracy Commission: Navigating Growing Political Pressures

On Wednesday 28 January 2026, Jericho hosted a special panel discussion in collaboration with Ipsos and the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR).

The event marked the launch of the Navigating Growing Political Pressures report, offering a concise overview of its core findings – including the six key political pressures shaping today’s business environment and practical guidance on how organisations can respond.

The discussion brought together leading voices from business, public affairs, politics and journalism for a dynamic and insightful conversation on navigating growing political complexity.

Thank you to our amazing panel and all those that joined us on the night:

• Sir Ian Cheshire – Chair of Landsec and the Business & Democracy Commission

• Farzana Baduel – Founder of Curzon PR & President of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations

• James Kirkup – Partner at Apella Advisors and former Political Editor of the Daily Telegraph

• Thomas Fife-Schaw – Managing Director of Corporate Reputation at Ipsos

• James Perry – Co-Chair of COOK and Co-founder of the UK B Corp movement