Events
Dods delivers a wide variety of events all designed to inform the policy process.
Dods produces policy conferences, award ceremonies and bespoke strategic face to face platforms to bring policy makers and stakeholders together in an environment that allows deliberation, dialogue and collaboration.
Receptions
Dods organises receptions to mark many different occasions. These events are an ideal opportunity to share ideas and network with peers in the policy, politics and public affairs communities.
New Parliament Reception
A reception to welcome the 2010 Parliament. This will be a chance for MPs to get together with colleagues from all parties, and to have their official photo taken for the Dod's Parliamentary Companion.
Researchers' Reception
This annual reception brings together researchers from across the political divide in recognition of their hard work to support the work of MPs and peers. BBC reporter Laura Kuenssberg spoke at the 2009 event.
Parliamentary Briefing Series
This series of events is designed to deliver cross-party, high-level discussion based on a number of different policy areas. Parliamentarians and their staff members are invited to attend these receptions, symposia, and roundtable events designed to encourage open debate about shaping and delivering policy.
Awards
Our awards are designed to celebrate best practice and achievements across the whole of the civil service.
MEP Awards
The Parliament Magazine’s MEP Awards recognise outstanding achievement by MEPs in various policy areas over the past year.
Public Affairs News Awards
Public Affairs News, the leading professional publication for the public affairs industry organises and hosts Public Affairs News Awards.
Women in Public Life
Dods has launched the Women in Public Life Awards to recognise and stimulate the engagement of women in professional fields.
House Magazine Awards
The House Magazine Parliamentary Awards reward the top politicians in both Parliaments as identified by their peers.
European Awards
Highlight success and encourage best practice throughout European public affairs.
Charity Champion Awards
The Charity Champion Awards honour the hard work, time and effort devoted by MPs and Peers to charitable causes during the parliamentary year.
Civil Service Awards
Hosted once a year, the awards were developed by the senior civil service to promote innovation and improvement across the entire breadth of central government.
Diversity & Equality Awards
The Civil Service Diversity & Equality Awards are an opportunity to celebrate successes in equality and diversity across the UK government.
Write Now
Since 2004 Dods and the Press Gallery have held a writing competition for young people.
Westminster Briefing
Westminster Briefing in partnership with The House Magazine, have been producing dynamic policy events for over a decade. These events provide a forum for practitioners, local policy makers and civil servants to debate key issues with leading figures from within Westminster, Whitehall and local government.
Half Day Events
Taking place in Westminster from 10.45am-2pm, with a networking lunch to follow, these highly interactive sessions give delegates an opportunity to forensically examine government policy and examine the likely effects on service delivery locally
Full-Day Conferences
Taking place in Westminster these all-day conferences allow delegates an opportunity to enjoy a broader focus on public policy with events on everything from children's services to transport. Plenary sessions in the morning are followed by a range of breakout sessions in the afternoon allowing delegates to drill into the key issues.
Party conference
DODS is now the leading provider of services during the party conference season. We offer a range of event services, from producing fringe events and receptions to managing events. In 2009 DODS arranged over 40 events across the three main party’s conferences.
Defence matters
An all party fringe event highlighting the need for investment in National security.
Low Carbon energy future
An event supported by EDF energy detailing how we can achieve our carbon targets with Nuclear energy.
