CalComms joined the planning application team for a regional housebuilder after the scheme had attracted adverse publicity. Working closely with the planning team, CalComms developed a targeted communications strategy designed to demonstrate the level of local support for the scheme. The proposed development included a significant provision of affordable and social housing, and the campaign focused on highlighting this provision. Through a coordinated communications strategy,

CalComms has supported the successful delivery of battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across several regions of the UK, achieving a 100% planning success rate with 9 out of 9 applications approved so far . Working in areas including East Sussex, North Hertfordshire, South Staffordshire and Newcastle, our team provided strategic communications and stakeholder engagement to guide complex energy infrastructure projects through the planning process. Each scheme we have

This year has already been a busy one for CalComms. Two events in the space of a month is no small feat. Following the success of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Semiconductors event in February, we were delighted to host another fantastic gathering in Westminster, this time for the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the West Midlands. Held at the Thames Pavilion, the event celebrated the many strengths of the region and championed the role culture plays in shaping the i

As the Secretariat of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the West Midlands, CalComms was delighted to host three in-person evidence sessions across the region as part of the APPG’s Inquiry into Culture, Place & Liveability. From grassroots organisers to major cultural leaders, the depth of insight shared was poignant, and underlined both the strengths and fragility of the West Midland’s cultural ecosystem. Across sessions in Worcester, Stafford and Birmingham, a clear pi

This week so far, the Culture Inquiry has reached an important milestone with the first in-person evidence session taking place in Worcester. CalComms is thrilled to be acting as Secretariat to the APPG for the West Midlands and to be supporting this important piece of work. Having grown from strength to strength as a Secretariat, we are delighted to be in the midst of the Culture Inquiry - one of our principle workstreams for the APPG, focused on gathering robust, practical

It was a privilege to welcome MPs, industry leaders, and academics to the Palace of Westminster last night for the APPG for Semiconductors’ Parliamentary Reception. The evening marked the launch of our pivotal new report: “A Paper for Unlocking UK Economic Growth.” We were honoured to feature keynote insights from: 🎤 Ruth Jones MP – Chair of the Semiconductors APPG 🎤 Kanishka Narayan MP – Minister for AI and Online Safety 🎤 Drew Nelson OBE – Chair of the Expert Ad